Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. GENERAL ARNOLD VISITS GLIDER SCHOOL

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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. GENERAL ARNOLD VISITS GLIDER SCHOOL

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Summary: General H.H. Arnold's arrival and reception at Glider School, possibly in England during World War II. Very good shots of gliders. Arnold inspects the planes. C-47's in flight towing gliders, gliders landing. 1) MS C-47 taxiing. 2) MS C-47 stationary, brass waiting to greet Gen. Arnold as he leaves plane. 3) CU reception officers and Gen. Arnold. 4) MS boarding staff cars. 5) MLS staff car convoy on way to training center. 6) MPS Gen. Arnold inspecting gliders. 7) MLPS C-47's aerial formation towing gliders. 8) PS C-47's take-off towing gliders. 9) PS gliders landing. 10) MS Arnold preparing to leave. Good (Basic: Mas pos)

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Arnold, Henry Harley, 1886-1950

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Henry Harley "Hap" Arnold (June 25, 1886 – January 15, 1950) was an American general officer holding the ranks of General of the Army and General of the Air Force. Arnold was an aviation pioneer, Chief of the Air Corps (1938–1941), Commanding General of the U.S. Army Air Forces, the only U.S. Air Force general to hold five-star rank, and the only officer to hold a five-star rank in two different U.S. military services. Arnold was also the founder of Project RAND, which evolved into one of the wo...