Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MCNAMARA VISITS GERMANY

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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. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MCNAMARA VISITS GERMANY

1963

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Summary: Coverage of Secy of Defense Robert S. McNamara; Dep Secy of Defense Paul Nitze; and Gen Maxwell D. Taylor (USA), Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, arriving, visiting with West German Defense Minister Kai-Uwe von Hassel and meeting with Chancellor Konrad Adenauer. Shows them departing by West German AF Convair 240 for visit to West German Armed Forces in the field. (Shot list to follow.) 1) Shows West German motorcycle police lined up. 2) MCU of sign on aircraft ramp: KOLN-BONN. 3) MS of Gen John P. McConnell, Dep CinC US European Comd, and unidentified major generfal waiting on ramp. 4) Scenes of Secy of Defense McNamara, Dep Secy of Defense Nitze and USA Gen Taylor, Chairman JCS, arriving by MATS C-135B and being greeted by USAF and West German military and civilian VIP's -- shows Secy McNamara speaking at microphone and motorcade, leaving by motorcycle escort. 5) Scenes of Secy McNamara arriving at Federal Ministry of Defense Building, being met by West German Defense Minister Kai-Uwe von Hassel, inspecting West German AF honor guard and band, and entering building -- CU of sign on building: BUNDESMINISTER DER VERTEIDIGUNG (FEDERAL MINISTRY OF DEFENSE). 6) Shows arrival of USA Gen Taylor at Federal Ministry of Defense, inspection of West German AF honor guard and band, and Secy Nitze, unidentified major general, USA and West German officers entering building. 7) MLS of West German flag flying. 8) Scenes of motorcade arriving at palace and Secy McNamara and party meeting Chancellor Konrad Adenauer. 9) CU of sign: BONN. 10) Scenes of Secy McNamara and party boarding West German AF Convair 240 and aircraft starting to taxi out. Good (Basic: Print)

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McNamara, Robert S., 1916-2009

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McConnell, John P. (John Paul), 1908-1986

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Nitze, Paul H.

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Taylor, Maxwell D. (Maxwell Davenport), 1901-1987

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