Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. PRES. TRUMAN AWARDS D.S.M. TO GENERAL CARL SPAATZ

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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. PRES. TRUMAN AWARDS D.S.M. TO GENERAL CARL SPAATZ

1947-1984

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Summary: 1) CU Pres Harry S. Truman and Gen Carl Spaatz standing on steps of White House. 2) CU Pres. Truman and Gen Spaatz talking. 3) CS Pres. Truman, Gen Spaatz, Gen Bradley, officer men and women in group scene. 4) CU pres Truman reads citation, same as above. 5) CU Pres Truman hands Gen Spaatz citation and shakes hands. 6) CU Pres Truman holding D.S.M. affixed to uniform of Gen Spaatz. Crowd applauds. 7) CU Pres Truman and group smiling. 8) CU Crowd of news photographers taking pictures of group. 9) Pres Truman, aen Spaatz, Gen Bradley pose for photographer on lawn. 10) Pan shot of crowd of ARMY V.I.P.s and civilians gathered on steps of White House and lawn. 11) Pan shot Pres Truman, Gen's Spaatz and Bradley and women on steps, Naval Officer also on steps. 12) CU Pres Truman and Gen Spaatz shaking hands. 13) Gen Hoyt S. Vandenberg greeting officer at scene of above. 14) Crowd standing in front of White House as President Truman reads citation for Gen Spaatz. 15) CU Pres Truman handing D.S.M to Gen Spaatz. 16) CU Gen Spaatz, D.S.M. on uniform. 17) CU Ribbons and medal. 18) Pan Grounds, crowds, military band (unidentifiable) in far Bg. 19) MS Civilians walk down driveway. Good

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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

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Spaatz, Carl, 1891-1974

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Bradley, Omar Nelson, 1893-1981

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Vandenberg, Hoyt Sanford, 1899-1954

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