Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. GENERAL CLARK ARRIVES AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

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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. GENERAL CLARK ARRIVES AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

1953

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MS, USAF Douglas C-54 taxis down field. MLS, Gen Clark and wife come down ramp off plane. HLS, crowd gathers around the arrivals. MS, Clark stands with Lt Gen Joseph M Swing; they salute. VS, with Gen Swing and Mayor Robinson. Clark inspects Honor Guard, stops and talks to one man. MCU, American and 6th Army flags flying. VS, crowd and Honor Guard. MS, Gen poses with Mrs. Clark and his daughter. MS, Gen prepares to enter car and leave. VS, motor procession on way to city, taken through windshield of moving car. LS, MS on steps of the City Hall. Mayor Robinson introduces the Gen, who then speaks. VS, Gen speaks to crowd at City Hall. Crowds gathered to see Clark. Mrs. Clark steps up to microphones. Clark holds up her hand to crowd. VS, parade, as the Gen and Mayor sit in car. Clark waves frequently. The parade is led by troops and combined Color Guard, showing the City Hall in background. Parade moves down Market St. MSs, Gen and Mayor in car. ELS, Int, Palace Hotel. Gen stands at desk during press conference, behind battery of cameramen and lights. MS, Gen at desk answers questions (soft).

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Clark, Mark Wayne, 1896-1984

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Mark Wayne Clark (1896-1984) was born in Madison Barracks, New York. After he graduated from West Point in 1917, he commissioned in the infantry. During World War I, he became wounded in combat while commanding a battalion in France. He served with the War Department General Staff from 1921 to 1924. He graduated from the Command and General Staff School in 1935 and the Army War College two years later. Between 1940 and 1942, he served at General Headquarters and then Army Ground Forces. He rose ...

Swing, Joseph (Joseph May), 1894-1987

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Joseph May Swing (b. Feb. 28, 1894, Jersey City, N.J.-d. Dec. 9, 1984), Lieutenant General, U. S. Army, graduated from West Point in 1915. During World War I, he served as Aide to the Army Chief of Staff, and following the War, he served with the 1st Field Artillery, was an instructor at the Field Artillery School, and was Assistant Chief of Staff (Intelligence) and Chief of Staff, 2nd Division. During World War II, he was Artillery Commander for the 1st Cavalry, 82nd Infantry, and 82nd Airborne...