Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY, 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. 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY, WEST POINT, NEW YORK

1952

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Col J.B. Leer, PIO Officer, USMA, places wreath at grave of Col Sylvanus Thayer, Cadet Capt Gordon S. Carpenter and Col J.A. McComsey at grave. MS, wreath. J.L. Grant, NYC Society of West Point graduates, Cadet Capt Carpeter, Col McComsey and Mr R. Deck Reynolds at grave. Retired Gen Henry C. Hodges, oldest living West Point graduate; Gen Crittenberger, Gen Collins, Gen Irving, Gen Vandenberg, and others, leave Gen Crittenberger's home. The same group mentioned above walak to cadet mess hall for ceremony. Int, speakers' table with choir in background. Maj Gen Frederick Irving, Supt. of Academy, speaks, introduces Lt. Gen Crittenberger. Following Crittenberger, Gen Hoyt S. Vandenberg. Cut to guests at tables applauding. USMA Glee Club sings. Crittenberger introduces Gen J. Lawton Collins. VS, ceremony at Thayer statue. Int, Cadet mess with spectators at tables applauding. Shot showing portion of the hall as diners stand for benediction. Gen Irving, speaks. Gens Vandenberg, Collins sign guest register. Gen Irving chats with Gen H.C. Hodges. Other guests, mostly retired West Pointers, sign register (see names on captions). As they sign a Cadet pins a ribbon on each guest. Cut-ins, Vandenberg, Collins, speak, choir sings, Vandenberg at plaque. Additional shots, ceremony at Thayer's statue. Irving and other general speak.

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