Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. ARRIVAL OF PRESIDENT OF BRAZIL AT ANDREWS AFB

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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. ARRIVAL OF PRESIDENT OF BRAZIL AT ANDREWS AFB

1962

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Summary: Coverage of the Armed Forces full honor ceremony for arrival of Brazilian President Joao Goulart by Brazilian Varig Airlines Boeing 707. He was welcomed by President John F. Kennedy and dignitaries. Reel 1, 386': Scenes of Brazilian and United States flags flying; sign: ANDREWS AFB OPERATIONS; all services forming on ramp (fair-good); series of shots of Varig Airlines Boeing 707 taxiing, Brazilian President Joao Goulart debarking and being greeted by President Kennedy, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Gen. Curtis E. Le May, AF Chief of Staff and other dignitaries. Also shows the two presidents walking to speaker's stand, standing at attention and both speaking. Reel 2, 981': Scenes of color guard in front of Andrews AFB Operations; United States flags flying; all service color guard; H-34 in flight, landing and taxiing to a stop; pan shot of Brazilian Varig Airlines Boeing 707 on landing roll; LS of United States Marine HUS-l (presidential aircraft) taxiing to stop and the United States Army Band's Herald Trumpets playing in fg; United States Marine Band playing; and a series of shots of Varig Airlines Boeing 707 taxiing to stop, and of ramp being placed in position. Shows Brazilian President Joao Goulart debarking from aircraft and being greeted by President Kennedy, Gen. Curtis E. LeMay, Secretary of State Dean Rusk and other dignitaries. Also shows the two presidents walking to speaker's stand, standing at attention, trooping-the-line, both speaking, leaving speaker's stand, boarding a United States Marine HUS-1 and the helicopter taxiing right. Reel 3, 649': Series of shots of Presidents Kennedy and Goulart on speakers' stand; limousine driving up for dignitaries -- United States Marine HUS-1 taking off in bg; takeoff of Army H-34; United States Marine band, and Navy troops on ramp; CU of color guard commander giving orders; scenes of Navy and AF troops coming to attention, including shot of the commanders of all services; MS & MCU of Gen. Curtis E. LeMay talking to civilian; H-34 and United States Marine HUS-1 taxiing to stop. President Kennedy debarking and shaking hands with VIP's; Presidents Kennedy and Goulart mounting speaker's stand -- United States Army Band's Herald Trumpets playing in bg. Dignitaries leave stand and troop-the-line, return, both give addresses with scenes of interpreter, then leave stand; and United States Marine HUS-1 taxiing right. Scenes of a 21-gun salute by United States Army men showing them loading and firing the guns, intercut with officer in charge and the timekeeper. Fair-Good (Basic: Orig color)

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