Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. COLLIER TROPHY, WASHINGTON, D.C., 1945

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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. COLLIER TROPHY, WASHINGTON, D.C., 1945

1945

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Summary: Coverage of ceremonies during which President Harry S. Truman presented Gen Carl A. Spaatz the Collier Trophy for aeronautical achievements during 1944. (Photo'd by AAF) 1' MS President Harry S. Truman shaking hands with Gen Car1 A. Spaatz. 18' MCU's of President Truman, Gen Spaatz and Collier Trophy. 57' MCU of Collier Trophy. 71' Total footage in reel. THE END good(Basic: Master Positive)

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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

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Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953, succeeding upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt after serving as the 34th vice president in early 1945. He implemented the Marshall Plan to rebuild the economy of Western Europe and established the Truman Doctrine and NATO to contain communist expansion. He proposed numerous liberal domestic reforms, but few were enacted by the Conservative Coalition that dominated Congres...

Spaatz, Carl, 1891-1974

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Carl Andrew Spaatz (born Spatz; June 28, 1891 – July 14, 1974), nicknamed "Tooey", was an American World War II general. As commander of Strategic Air Forces in Europe in 1944, he successfully pressed for the bombing of the enemy's oil production facilities as a priority over other targets. He became Chief of Staff of the newly formed United States Air Force in 1947. Spaatz retired with the rank of general on June 30, 1948. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Servic...