Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. FALCON STADIUM DEDICATION, AIR FORCE ACADEMY, COLORADO

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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. FALCON STADIUM DEDICATION, AIR FORCE ACADEMY, COLORADO

1962

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Summary: Coverage of dedication ceremonies and highlights of the football game between the Air Force Academy and the University of Oregon. Reel 4: 1) Game action as seen from press box including all touchdowns scored by the teams. 2) Teams leaving and returning to field for second half. 3) AFA band in half-time show. 4) Jimmy Stewart presenting deed to Maj Gen Warren. 931' Total footage in reel. Reel 5: 1) Flag raising ceremonies outside stadium. 2) Secy Zuckert and Gen LeMay speaking and unveiling plaques. 3) Spectators entering stadium. 4) AFA team coming onto field and pre-game exercises. 5) AFA band and cadet corps marching onto field. 6) LS's VIP's of various USAF commands standing at sidelines. 7) F-100C Thunderbirds in aerobatics over stadium. 8) Team captains meeting at center of field. 9) Small airplane mockup moving along sidelines. 10) Game action including opening kickoff. 906' Total footage in reel. 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 ...