Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR HERBERT C. HOOVER, WASHINGTON, D. C., WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT, VIRGINIA, CEDAR RAPIDS AND WEST BRANCH, IOWA

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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. MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR HERBERT C. HOOVER, WASHINGTON, D. C., WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT, VIRGINIA, CEDAR RAPIDS AND WEST BRANCH, IOWA

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Covers military honors for former President Herbert C. Hoover and his interment near his birthplace at West Branch, Iowa. Reel 1, 886': 1' Dignitaries and Joint Services honor guard at attention as flag-draped casket is carried from hearse to C-130E at Washington National Airport. 103' LS of dignitaries boarding SAM VC-121. 127' LS's of C-130E and SAM VC-121 taking off to right singly at Washington National Airport. 202' MS's & MLS's of Capitol builidng with flag at half mast -- intercut with MLS of Capitol as formation of 50 F-101B's flyover. 600' US Army honor guard assembling and tkaing positions around C-130E. 676' Shows Joint Services honor guard marching. 700' USAF Band playing as cannon fires salutes and hearse arrives. 768' Joint Services pallbearers carrying casket to C-130E. 860' Shows C-130E (40502) being towed to left and taking off to right. Reel 2, 809': Capitol building and formation of 50 F-10lB's in flyover. 177' LS's of dignitaries at burial site. 203' Funeral procession arriving at site, Joint Services pallbearers carrying casket to grave and folding flag -- intercut with 5th USA Band playing. 430' MLS Lt Gen Charles G. Dodge, Comdr 5th US Army, presenting flag to Herbert Hoover, Jr. 457' Dignitaries, including Senator and Mrs Barry M. Goldwater, leaving site. 474' MS of flower-covered casket over grave. 490' Shows processional vehicles leaving site. 513' Shows member of 5th USA Band with trumpet to mouth (Taps). 556' MLS Lt Gen Dodge (USA) presenting flag and escorting the Hoover family from site. 695' Shows floral displays near grave. Reel 3, 926': 1' Shows building and signs HERBERT HOOVER PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY. 67' MS of boulder with bronze plaque: BIRTHPLACE OF HERBERT HOOVER -- tilt up to small cabin. 104' Shows building and sign: JESSE HOOVER BLACKSMITH - 1871. 140' Shows US flag at half masst. 151' Shows spectators near burial site. 198' Joint Services pallbearers carrying casket to grave and holding flag as eulogy is presented by Dr. D. Elton Trueblood. 563' Funeral procession arriving at site -- intercut with dignitaries assembled near grave. Reel 4, 340': 1' Scenes of casket being placed in hearse at Cedar Rapids Airport. 146' MS of terminal building at Cedar Rapids. 160' Shows US flag at half mast. 186' Scenes of C-130E taxiing to left, stopping near hearse and ramp being lowered. Reel 5, 696': 1' Shows hearse moving to position in processional at Cedar Rapids Airport prior to departure. 155' Scenes of spectators at airport. 191' Shows processional vehicles parked -- SAM VC-121 parked in bg. 199' Joint Services color guard and pallbears leaving C-130E -- intercut with 34th Army Band of the Iowa National Guard playing, and dignitaries at attention. 526' Scenes of spectators at airport. 635' Shows terminal and sign: CEDAR RAPIDS.

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