Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Project quot;Manquot; (Visit of the President) Ft. Benning, Georgia

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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. Project quot;Manquot; (Visit of the President) Ft. Benning, Georgia

1960

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CU, Ft. Benning, Home of the Infantry School, and a line at the bottom bidding bon voyage to the President. Follow shot, President Dwight D. Eisenhower as he walks up steps and waves when he gets to the top of ramp. MSs, Pres. Eisenhower, Sec. of Army Wilber M. Brucker, Gen. Omar N. Bradley, Gen. Lyman L. Lemnitzer leaving demonstration area in jeeps. LS, Honest John Rocket firing. MLS, MS, the President speaking to Gen. Lemnitzer and Sec. Brucker in front of stand. MS, officer presents "Follow Me" Plaque to the President. MS, Sec. Brucker on lectern. MSs, Little John and Corporal Missile on vehicles. The President and party in jeeps arrive at demonstration field. MSs, President Eisenhower looking at Ordnance equipment and talking with officer. The President and party get back into jeeps and depart. LSs, H-34 helicopter lands. The President accompanied by some of his party leaves H-34 and walks toward his plane. MLS, President Eisenhower waves from the top of ramp before entering plane.

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Bradley, Omar Nelson, 1893-1981

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