Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. World War II Cemetery Dedication

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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. World War II Cemetery Dedication

1960

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Summary: Coverage of the dedication of the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial for Allied World War II servicemen killed in the Pacific. 1) Scenes of the arrival of Mrs. Ramon Magsaysay, President and Mrs. Carlos P. Garcia and dignitaries; the Filipino Navy and USAF honor guards, the 13th AF band playing, US Navy color guard and USAF troops marching. 2) MS of Mrs. Magsaysay and Alejo J. Santos (Secretary of Defense) seated in crowd. 3) MS of Gen. Edmmett O'Donnell, Jr., Commander, PACAF, Vice President Diosdado Macapogal, and Mr. Felixberto Serrano, Secretary of Foreign Affairs on speakers' stand. 4) MS's & MCU's of crowd, Gen. Emmett O'Donnell Jr., Ambassador John D. Hickerson, President Garcia and Lt. Gen. Joseph M. Swing (USA ret.) delivering addresses -- other VIP's seated on speakers' stand are: Gen. Walter Kreuger (USA ret.), Admiral Thomas C. Kinkaid (ret.), Mrs. Wendell Wilkie and Cardinal Rufino Santos. 5) MCU's of Filipino guard in museum. 6) MS of mosaic maps and names of servicemen inscribed on the walls. 7) MCU's & MS's of Filipino veteran wearing an American Legion hat, Filipino Constabulary Rangers including a major, US Marine firing squad firing and a member of the 13th AF band playing taps. 8) Series of shots of US Marine guards at museum entrance, Filipino MP before memorial, inscription reading: GRANT UNTO THEE O LORD ETERNAL REST WHO SLEEP IN UNKNOWN GRAVES; US Navy and AF honor guards marching out; rows of white crosses in cemetery -- camera cuts to US Navy, AF, Marine and Filipino color guards; also shows wreaths being placed at memorial and the 13th AF band playing. Good (Basic: Orig neg)

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