Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Certificate of Commendation to Maj. Chester E. Whiting, US Army Field Band, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

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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. Certificate of Commendation to Maj. Chester E. Whiting, US Army Field Band, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

1957

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A brief shot of Maj. Whiting directing the band in the inner court of the Pentagon. Gen. Lyman L. Lemnitzer, Vice Chief of Staff, US Army, representing Gen. Taylor, congratulates Maj. Whiting and the band on the completion of their tour of Europe. Sec. of the Army Wilber M. Brucker makes a speech "bringing the congratulations of everyone" to the US Army Field Band. He speaks of the interpretation of fine music, the Army band and its leader, Maj. Whiting. The Secretary's Army aide reads citation as Maj. Whiting stands on the platform. Sec. Brucker presents citation to Maj. Whiting.

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