Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. PRESIDENT KENNEDY VISITS HOMESTEAD 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. PRESIDENT KENNEDY VISITS HOMESTEAD AFB

1962

Summary: Coverage of Pres John F. Kennedy's arrival by VC-137C, Pres Kennedy making a flight line inspection of assembled aircraft and crews that have been on alert at Homestead AFB during the Cuban Crisis. Reel 1: MS of presidential car moving past F-100D's. 1' LS of troops resting on ground and getting to their feet. 34' ELS fly-by of fighter-type aircraft. 43' LS to MLS pan left with Pan American DC-8 on landing roll. 62' ELS of VC-137C landing. 74' MCU of photographers and press. 83' MS of ramp rolling up to VC-137C and Pres Kennedy with Gen Walter C. Sweeney, Jr., Comdr TAC, walking to convertible--among VIP's are USA Gen Herbert B. Powell (CONAC); Maj Gen Maurice A. Preston, Comdr 19th AF; and Florida Gov Ferris Bryant. 125' ELS's flyover of 24 aircraft--intercut with MS of Pres Kennedy speaking--Brig Gen Godfrey T. McHugh, Presidential Aide; USA Gen Maxwell D. Taylor, Chairman of Joint CoS; Gen Curtis E. LeMay, AF CoS; USMC Commandant Gen David M. Shoup; USA Gen Powell and Adm Robert L. Dennison (USN) in bg. 236' Medium travel shot of troops, presidential motorcade passing F-100D's (fair), tractor-trailer of photographers, parked Pan American DC-8, and motorcade arriving back at VC-137C. 346' MLS of Adm Robert L. Dennison (USN); Gen Sweeney, Gen Thomas S. Power, Comdr SAC; USA Gen Taylor, USA Gen Earle G. Wheeler, Army CoS; Gen LeMay and USMC Gen Shoup on flight line during commemorative ceremony--shows Pres Kennedy pinning streamer on guidon of 363rd TAC Recon Wg. 394' LS tail section of VC-137C No. 26000--crowd gathered for Pres Kennedy's departure. 415' ML travel shots of MATS C-133A, RF-101's and flight crews. 440' MCU of MP saluting. 443' MCU of Pres Kennedy talking to officer. 457' LS high angle of presidential car stopping in front of C-119G--Lt Col Robert M. Strickland at mike. 466' ML travel shot of flight crew, C-130B and F-105D. 481' MS of briefing for Pres Kennedy at car. 488' LS of presidential motorcade and tractor-trailer with photographers. 490' MS of aircraft ramp being pulled away from VC-137C. 508' Shows presidential motorcade enroute to AFLANT ADVON Hq Bldg--people standing along route. 537' Total footage in reel. Fair-Good (Basic: Orig color)

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Wheeler, Earle G. (Earle Gilmore), 1908-1975

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Shoup, David M. (David Monroe), 1904-1983

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Dennison, Robert L. (Robert Lee), 1901-1980

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Sweeney, Walter C. (Walter Campbell), 1909-1965

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Preston, M. A. (Maurice Alexander), 1912-1983

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Powell, Herbert B., 1903-1998

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