Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. ASTRONAUT SCHIRRA'S ARRIVAL AT HICKAM AFB, HAWAII

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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. ASTRONAUT SCHIRRA'S ARRIVAL AT HICKAM AFB, HAWAII

1962

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Summary: Coverage of the welcoming ceremonies and luncheon honoring Navy Lt Comdr Walter M. Schirra after his historic six-orbital flight in Sigma-7. VIP's present are: Gen. Emmett O'Donnell, Jr., CINC PACAF, Lt Gen Thomas S. Moorman, Jr.; Vice CINC PACAF, Governor William F. Quinn, Lt Col John H. Glenn (USMC), Lt Comdr Scott Carpenter (USN), Capt Virgil I. Grissom, Walter Williams, Bishop Kennedy, Lord Fisher, John A. Powers and Mayor Neal S. Blaisdell. Reel 1: 1) MLS's left SV of TF-1 from USS KEARSARGE taxiing to stop on ramp at Hickam AFB. 2) MS left SV of TF-1 with flourescent markings taxiing to stop -- shows Lt Col John H. Glenn, Lt Comdr Scott Carpenter, Capt Virgil Grissom, Mr. Walter Williams, NASA Operations Officer for Project Mercury, and other officials debarking and walking toward Base Operations; Lt Col Glenn and Lt Comdr Carpenter shaking hands with VIP's and talking with Mayor of Honolulu Blaisdell. 3) Scenes of patio luncheon at Gen O'Donnell's, home showing CU's of place cards, cameramen taking pictures, guests talking and taking places at table. 4) Scenes of Lt Comdr Schirra (USN) arriving at Base Operations by car -- he boards C-135B by emergency hatch and looks out aircraft door -- Gen. O'Donnell, John A. (Shorty) Powers, Governor Quinn, Mayor Blaisdell, Lt Col Glenn, Lt Comdr Carpenter and other officials are around aircraft. 5) Scenes of welcoming ceremonies for Lt Comdr Schirra after his arrival by TF-1, intercut with scenes of spectators -- shows him being greeted by Gen. O'Donnell and going to review stand. Other VIP's include John A. (Shorty) Powers, Governor Quinn, Lt Col Glenn, Lt Comdr Carpenter, Mr. Williams and Capt Grissom. 6) Scenes of Lt Comdr Schirra and Gen. O'Donnell leaving by car; motorcade, guests and dignitaries, including Lt Gen Thomas S. Moorman, Jr., arriving at Gen O'Donnell's home and visiting on patio. 789' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: 1) Scenes of welcoming ceremony for Lt Comdr Schirra -- shows band playing; Hickam AFB control tower; newsmen coming through crowd; Hawaiian girl placing lei around Lt Comdr Schirra's neck; Gen O'Donnell, Gov Quinn, and Lt Comdr Schirra speaking with Mayor Blaisdell, Mr. Williams, Capt Grissom, Lt Col Glenn, Lt Comdr Carpenter and other dignitaries on review stand. 2) Shows Lord Fisher, Lt Comdr Schirra, Gen O'Donnell, Mr. Williams, and Mayor Blaisdell being seated at the head of luncheon table, being served and guests visiting on patio. 3) MLS's high angle of TF-1 with flourescent markings taxiing to stop -- Lt Comdr Carpenter, Lt Col Glenn, Mr. Williams and other officials walking toward Base Operations. 4) MLS high angle of another TF-1, No. 032, from USS KEARSARGE taxiing -- shows crowd gathering and rushing to review stand in front of Hangar No. 5. 5) MCU's of Comdr Schirra, Lord Fisher, Governor Quinn and Bishop Harry Kennedy talking. 6) Scenes of Lord Fisher, Comdr Schirra, Gen O'Donnell, Mr. Williams, Mayor Blaisdell, Bishop Kennedy, and Mr. Hastings sitting down at the head luncheon table. 640' Total footage in reel. Good (Basic: Orig color)

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Carpenter, M. Scott, 1925-2013

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