Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Farewell tour of Gen. L. L. Lemnitzer, University of Ryukyus, Okinawa; Korea

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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. Farewell tour of Gen. L. L. Lemnitzer, University of Ryukyus, Okinawa; Korea

1957

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CU, hand with pencil writing on pad. Gen. Moore and Gen. Lemnitzer arrive at University. Lemnitzer being greeted by school officials. The Gen. with Mr. Earl Diffenderfer, Director of Education, USCAR. Students assembled. Gen. Lemnitzer receives degree from the University; speaks after the award. Mrs. Lemnitzer seated in reviewing section with others. Troops on review, jets passing overhead. Lemnitzer arrives at the Sukiran parade field. Shots of Lemnitzer, Moore and other officers reviewing the troops. Lemnitzer reads speech on review stand. --- Muncipal Stadium in Seoul. Arrival of Lemnitzer and his wife. Pres. Syngman Rhee and his wife arrive. Gens. Lemnitzer, I.D. White and George H. Decker on reviewing stand. The Pres. and Gens. leave in jeeps to troop the line. Troops are assembled in stadium. Korean WACs, Korean Color Guards. Pres. Rhee pins medal on Gen. Lemnitzer. Gen. White also receives a medal. Individual shots of Lemnitzer and White making speeches. Continue the same with Pres. Rhee. CU, Gen. Lemnitzer and White, listening.

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