Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. DEFENSE SECRETARY TOURS GERMAN BASES

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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. DEFENSE SECRETARY TOURS GERMAN BASES

1963

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Summary: Coverage of tour of Robert S. McNamara to West German bases, including scenes of West German VH-34's and Gen Maxwell D. Taylor (USA). (Shot list to follow.) 1' SLATE: YOUNG. BRAUNSCHWEIG. AUGUST 1963. 2' MS's of West Geraan AP with sentry dog -- West German AF VH-34 in bg. 19' MS group of West German Air Force and Naval officers. 30' MLS of Air Force pilot getting in VH-34 cockpit. 37' Motorcycle escort and motorcade arriving at airstrip. 63' Robert S. McNamara, Secy of Defense, leaving staff car, shaking hands with military personnel and boarding West German AF VH-34. 104' West German VH-34 parked, taking off over camera and in flight. 155' MLS of West German flag being placed on mast at rear of minesweeper. 161' MS of name on minesweeper: REGULUS. 173' SLATE: YOUNG. BRAUNSCHWElG. AUGUST 1963. 175' US and West German flags on masts. 207' Secy McNamara leaving building and getting into staff car. 243' MCU & MS Gen Maxwell D. Taylor (USA), Chief JCOS, walking to staff car. 257' US and West German officials standing together and boarding staff cars. 313' Three West German AF VH-34's parked and taking off, intercut with West German troops in formation. 367' Motorcade arriving on pier at Kiel Naval Base -- intercut with West German Naval personnel, minesweeper and two admirals walking on pier. 418' Secy McNamara shaking hands with West German admiral, boarding minesweeper REGULUS, standing on captain's bridge as vessel pulls out from pier -- intercut with West German sailors pushing boat away from pier. Good (Basic: Orig neg)

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

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Maxwell Davenport Taylor (August 26, 1901 – April 19, 1987) was a senior United States Army officer and diplomat of the mid-20th century.[1] He served with distinction in World War II, most notably as commander of the 101st Airborne Division, nicknamed "The Screaming Eagles." After the war, he served as the fifth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, having been appointed by President John F. Kennedy. He is the father of biographer and historian John Maxwell Taylor and of military historian ...

McNamara, Robert S., 1916-2009

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U.S. secretary of defense, president of World Bank, and corporate executive. Full name: Robert Strange McNamara. From the description of Robert S. McNamara papers, 1934-2009 (bulk 1968-2005). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71132706 Robert Strange McNamara (b. 1916) was a business executive and Secretary of Defense during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. During World War II he worked on the deployment of the B-29 bomber, and served in the Army Air Forces in India, Chi...