Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. GENERAL NORSTAD (SELECTED SCENES) PRIOR TO 1951

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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 NORSTAD (SELECTED SCENES) PRIOR TO 1951

1951

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/68607

Summary: Coverage of Lt. Gen Lauris Norstad showing various activities including reception at Pentagon, meeting of Joint Chiefs of Staff, discussion of field problems during WW II and scenes of Gen Norstad observing Exercise Swarmer in 1950. Scenes of Gen Hoyt Vandenberg, AF Chief of Staff and Gen J. Lawton Collins, Army Chief of Staff, debarking C-l2l at Washington National Airport and being greeted by Lt Gen Norstad. 66' Scenes at Pentagon reception for Mr. Stephen Leo, Deputy Director of AF Public Relations--VIP'S include Maj Gen William McKee; Gen J. Lawton Collins, Army CofS; Gen Spaatz (in civilian clothes); Lt Gen Norstad and Gen Vandenberg. 98' Scenes of Harold C. Stuart being sworn in as Asst Secy of AF by Secy of Defense Louis Johnson--VIP's include W. Stuart Symington, Secy of AF; Gen 0mar Bradley; Gen Lawton Collins and Lt Gen Lauris Norstad. l74' Shows Gen Lawton Collins and Lt Gen Norstad at US-Canadian joint meeting. 220' Scenes of Brig Gen Norstad talking with Maj Gen John Cannon and Brig Gen Lyman Lemnitzer in Italy during WW II. 287' Scenes at golf course including views of Gen Bradley, Gen Vandenberg and Lt Gen Norstad on putting green. 346' Scenes at JCS meeting--shows VIP's including Secy of Navy Forrestal; Lt Gen Earle Partridge; Lt Gen Norstad, Gen Vandenberg and Gen Omar Bradley. 408' MS of Gen Vandenberg and Lt Gen Norstad talking at desk. 513' Scenes of Gen Norstad giving briefing to Army officers before map of Exercise Swarmer (1950) and then talking with Brig Gen Ridgely Gaither, 82nd A/B Div Asst C.G. 641' LS's across drop zone during Exercise Swarmer--shows Lt Gen Norstad and Gen Vandenberg observing. 722' Total footage in reel. Fair (Basic: Dupe. neg)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6497879

National Archives at College Park

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