Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. ANNUAL CONVENTION, ORDER OF DAEDALIANS, KELLY AFB, TEXAS

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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. ANNUAL CONVENTION, ORDER OF DAEDALIANS, KELLY AFB, TEXAS

1964

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/69278

Covers Annual Convention of Order of Daedalians and presentation of awards for Maintenance, Supply Effectiveness and Airline Safety. Shows Gen James Doolittle (Ret), Gen Joe Kelly, Comdr MATS; Gen Jacob Smart, Comdr PACAF; and Lt Gen John Ryan, USAF IG, arriving at Kelly AFB. Includes scenes during presentation ceremonies with Brig Gen Lawrence Loesch presenting trophies. (Shot list to follow.) Reel 1, 940': 1) Gen Doolittle speaking from podium -- intercut with scenes of audience including Gen Kelly. 2) CU's of trophies on table. 3) Scenes of Gen Doolittle arriving at San Antonio Airport on Continental Airlines 707 and being greeted by welcoming committee. 4) Scenes of Gen Jacob Smart arriving at Kelly AFB aboard C-118 and being greeted. 5) Gen Joe Kelly talking to other officers on flight line. 6) LS's of Gen Doolittle alighting from Continental 707 at San Antonio. 7) Shows C-118A taxiing to park at Kelly AFB and Gen Smart alighting. 8) Shows Officers' Club at Kelly AFB. Reel 2, 985': 1) LS across crowd to Gen George introducing Gen Doolittle. 2) Gen Doolittle speaking at podium. 3) Brig Gen Lawrence Loesch presenting Maintenance Trophy. Reel 3, 995': 1) LS of speakers' platform showing Gen George introducing Gen Doolittle, then Gen Doolittle speaking. 2) LS of Brig Gen Loesch speaking. Reel 4, 987': 1) CU of Gen Joe Kelly speaking at podium. 2) Brig Gen Loesch presenting Supply Effectiveness Trophy to Maj Saco. 3) Gen Edward M. Morris (Ret) speaking, then presenting Commercial Airlines Trophy to civilian pilot.

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