Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. PRESIDENT ELECT DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, HONOLULU, TERRITORY OF HAWAII (T.H.)

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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. PRESIDENT ELECT DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, HONOLULU, TERRITORY OF HAWAII (T.H.)

1952

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Lt Gen John W. O'Daniel, CG, USARPAC, chats with Navy and Marine officers at Pearl Harbor pier while awaiting arrival of Eisenhower. O'Daniel chats with Gen Omar N. Bardley who is also seen with defense Secy designate Charles E. wilson (back to camera). Views as the cruiser "USS Helena" carrying Eisenhower slips into pier; Navy officers, some civilians, others look from rails of the ship. Honor Guard dips their colors; Adm Arthur W. Radford, CO, Pacific Fleet steps from auto. Views of Honor and Color Guards at "Present Arms". Eisenhower's motorcade arrives at Punchbowl National cemetery where the President-elect wearing a lei, places a wreath at the base of a monument. Eisenhower chats with a civilian, exits in his Cadillac convertible followed by ohers. Eisenhower motorcade moves from Pearl Harbor pier followed by other vehicles of the entourage. Wilson, Bradley others step from auto at pier site. LSs over heads of crowds as the "Helena" slips into pier. Views of children, other spectators looking on. Spectators line entrance of Punchbowl cemetery as Eisenhower arrives by auto. Raised inscription on cemetery column, "Puowaina Punchbowl Crater". Two GIs stand by floral wreath; CU wreath.

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