Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. GEN. LEMAY VISITS ATHENS, GREECE, 12-14 OCTOBER 1962

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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. GEN. LEMAY VISITS ATHENS, GREECE, 12-14 OCTOBER 1962

1962

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Summary: 1) Gen. and Mrs. LeMay visiting King Paul and Queen Frederika of Greece. 2) Gen. LeMay and Greek officers boarding Greek AF C-47 and taking off. 3) Gen. LeMay and Greek officials returning from hunting trip in Greek AF HH-19 helicopter. Reel 2: 1) Greek aircraft in formation flight spelling out USAF. 2) Gen. and Mrs. LeMay visiting the Acropolis. 3) Gen. and Mrs. LeMay arriving at Grande Bretagne Hotel. 4) Gen. LeMay's arrival at airport in C-135 and arrival ceremonies. Reel 3: 1) Gen. and Mrs. LeMay visiting the Acropolis. 2) Gen. LeMay laying a wreath on the Greek Unknown Soldier's monument. 3) Gen. LeMay visiting Greek military and defense officials. Good (Basic: Orig. neg)

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LeMay, Curtis E. (Curtis Emerson), 1906-1990

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Curtis Emerson LeMay (November 15, 1906 – October 1, 1990) was an American Air Force general who implemented an effective but controversial strategic bombing campaign in the Pacific theater of World War II. He later served as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force from 1961 to 1965. LeMay joined the U.S. Army Air Corps, the precursor to the U.S. Air Force, in 1929 while studying civil engineering at Ohio State University. He had risen to the rank of major by the time of Japan's Attack on Pearl ...