Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. DISCOVERER XIII FLAG PRESENTATION, WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON, D.C., 15 AUGUST 1960

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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. DISCOVERER XIII FLAG PRESENTATION, WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON, D.C., 15 AUGUST 1960

1960

Summary: Coverage of presentation ceremony in the White House during which Gen. Thomas D. White, AF Chief of Staff removes a sealed packet from the gold capsule of Discoverer XIII, opens the packet and presents the US Flag to President Eisenhower. Other VIP's present were: Thomas Gates, Secretary of Defense; Dudley C. Sharps Secretary of Air Force; Gen. Curtis LeMay, AF Vice Chief of Staff and Lt. Gen. Bernard A. Schriever, Commander ARDC. Also shows members of the press and exterior views of the White House. Good (poor color) Basic: Orig color

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