Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. GENERAL MAXWELL D. TAYLOR CHECKS OUT IN F-4C

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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. GENERAL MAXWELL D. TAYLOR CHECKS OUT IN F-4C

1964

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Summary: Covers beginning of Gen Maxwell D. Taylor's F-4C orientation flight taking him to Hurlburt Field, Florida, to view air commando training. VIP's include Gen Walter C. Sweeney, Jr. and Col Frank K. Everest, Jr. (Shot list to follow.) Scenes of Gen Maxwell D. Taylor (USA), Chairman JCS; Gen Walter C. Sweeney, Jr., Comdr TAC; Col Frank K. Everest, Jr. and Col David L. Willetts leaving base operations building, proceeding to F-4C and inspecting aircraft. 113' Gen Taylor (USA) boarding F-4C and taking seat in rear cockpit. 136' MCU's of Gen Sweeney. 155' Shows boarding ramp with TAC insignia. 177' Scenes or Gen Taylor (USA) being briefed by Col David L. Willetts and donning flight helmet -- intercut with USAF security guard and Gen Sweeney on flight line. 217' Shows F-4C rear canopy closing, engines starting and aircrart taxiing from parking position. 273' MLS to MS to LS of F-4C taking off to left, followed by a second F-4C. 319' Shows sign: WELCOME LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, VIRGINIA, HOME OF HQ TACTICAL AIR COMMAND. 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 ...

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

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Walter Campbell Sweeney (1909-1965) was born in Wheeling, West Virginia. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant of Infantry in June, 1930. He graduated from primary and advanced flight schools in 1935, and was assigned to the 8th Attack Squadron of the 3rd Attack Group at Barksdale Field, Louisiana. During the World War II era, Sweeney joined the 5th Bomb Group in Hawaii in June, 1939, and later served as Commandi...

Everest, Frank Kendall, 1920-

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