Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. WEST POINT SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, WEST POINT, NEW YORK

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. WEST POINT SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, WEST POINT, NEW YORK

1952

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VS, Int, Maj. Gen. Frederick A. Irving, Supt. of West Point, rises from banquet table occupied by Gen. J. Lawton Collins, Gen Hoyt S. Vandenberg, Lt Gen Willis D. Crittenberger and others. In his talk he welcomes all to the celebration, introduces Crittenberger as master-of-ceremonies. VS, Crittenberger recalls some of his early days at the "Point", introduces as a man equal to his country's need, Gen. Vandenberg. VS, Vandenberg says that the AF acknowledges its debt to the Military Academy and to its graduates, who, at risk of great physical danger, pioneered the infant Air Force to its present greatness. He speaks of the history of the AF, pronounces West Point's contribution to the AF as the proudest achievement of its 150 years of history. Note: focus slightly soft.

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Collins, J. Lawton (Joseph Lawton), 1896-1987

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Joseph Lawton Collins (1896-1987) was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. After his graduation from West Point in 1917, he commissioned with the infantry. He served with the American forces in Germany from 1919 to 1921. Between 1921 and 1931, he taught at West Point and the Infantry School. He graduated from Command and General Staff School in 1933 and the Army Industrial College in 1937. Upon graduation from the Army War College in 1938, he became an instructor there. In 1941, he left to serve as c...

Vandenberg, Hoyt Sanford, 1899-1954

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Hoyt Sanford Vandenberg (January 24, 1899 – April 2, 1954) was a United States Air Force general. He served as the second Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the second Director of Central Intelligence. Vandenberg was born at Milwaukee, Wis., in 1899. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy June 12, 1923, and commissioned a second lieutenant in the Air Service. He graduated from the Air Service Flying School at Brooks Field, Texas, in February 1924, and from the Air Service Advanced F...

Irving, Frederick A. (Frederick Augustus), 1894-1995

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Crittenberger, Willis Dale, 1890-1980

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Willis Dale Crittenberger (1890-1980) was born in Anderson, Indiana. After graduating from West Point in 1913, he commissioned in the cavalry. He graduated from Command and General Staff School in 1925 and the Army War College in 1930. He made brigadier general in July 1941 and major general in February 1942. During World War II, he was commanding general of the I Armored Corps, II Armored Corps, and VI Corps, between 1942 and 1945. He advanced to lieutenant general in June 1945. He served as co...