Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. GENERAL LEMAY'S RETIREMENT, ANDREWS AFB, MARYLAND AND WASHINGTON, D.C

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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 LEMAY'S RETIREMENT, ANDREWS AFB, MARYLAND AND WASHINGTON, D.C

1965

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Covers retirement ceremonies for Gen Curtis E. LeMay, AF CofS, at Andrews AFB and the White House. Shows USAF, Navy, Marine and Army troops, USAF Band and USAF Bagpipe Band passing in review and in formation; flyover of aircraft; and Gen LeMay on review stands with Dep Secy of Defense Cyrus R. Vance, Secy of AF Eugene M. Zuckert and Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Gen Earle G. Wheeler (USA), Adm David L. McDonald, Gen Harold K. Johnson (USA) and USMC Gen Wallace M. Greene and Gen John P. McConnell. Reel l: 1) Shows joint service troops, color guard, USAF Band and USAF Bagpipe Band marching. 2) ELS of formations of aircraft in fly-by including B-52G's, B-47's, F-lO5's, KC-l35A, F-l0l's and F-4C's. 3) Scenes inside hangar showing presentation of colors and appropriate ceremonies, Gen LeMay and party leaving platform, followed by guests and troops exiting hangar. 781' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: 1) Scenes at White House ceremony showing Pres Lyndon B. Johnson speaking, congratulating Gen LeMay and leaving room with aide, Lt Col James U. Cross. Among guests present include Secy of AF Eugene M. Zuckert; Cyrus R. Vance, Dep Secy of Defense; AF CofS Gen John P. McConnell; Gen Thomas D. White (Ret); Adm David L. McDonald, Chief of Naval Ops; Chief of JCS Gen Earl G. Wheeler (USA); Gen Robert M. Lee and Gen Jacob E. Smart. 2) MS of J. Edgar Hoover and Barry Goldwater seated in VIP's stand in hangar. 3) MS of Gen LeMay, escorted by Brig Gen Clair L. Wood, Comdr 1001st AB Wg Hq Comd, arriving in hangar, followed by Gen Harold K. Johnson, CofS Army, Gen Wheeler (USA), Dep Secy Vance and Secy of AF Zuckert. 4) EXT & INT scene in hangar of honor guard going through drill prior to ceremony. (31 January 1965) 5) ELS & LS's of formation fly-bys including F-l05's, B-52G, B-47's, B-58A's and B-17 and F-100C Thunderbirds performing bomb burst maneuver, followed by single vertical climb--intercut with scenes of Gen LeMay's car passing, troops marching, high-ranking VIP's watching aircraft flyover and Gen LeMay on review stand with Dep Secy Vance, Secy Zuckert and JCS. 6) MS of Gen LeMay and Secy Zuckert going to their cars. 7) LS convoy of cars lined up on flight line. 8) Trucking shot past T-39A, T-38A and P-6. 694' Total footage in reel. Reel 3: 1) MS of Mrs. LeMay, daughter and son-in-law seated in hangar. 2) Shows Gen LeMay, Dep Secy Vance, Secy Zuckert and JCS going to review stand, VIP's saluting and party on review stand --shows them leaving hangar, followed by VIP's, guests and troops. 3) CU of USMC Gen Greene on review stand. 4) MCU's of VIP's and wives seated in hangar--includes Gen Robert M. Lee, Gen Howell M. Estes, Jr., Gen Dean C. Strother, Gen John K. Gerhart, Gen Jacob E. Smart and Gen Mark E. Bradley, Jr. 5) Shows USAF Bagpipe Band performing in hangar. 6) Scenes of Gen LeMay arriving at Andrews AFB flight line by car, looking at B-17F, P-6 and PT-1, then walking over to hangar. 7) Several scenes of troops, USAF Band and USAF Bagpipe Band passing in review before Gen LeMay, Dep Secy Vance, Secy Zuckert and JCS as B-17F, B-52G's, B-47's and F-100C Thunderbirds fly by--Lt Gen William H. Blanchard reaching through car window to shake hands with Gen LeMay and long line of cars pulling away. 8) Shows officer reading the orders. 937' Total footage in reel. Reel 4: 1) MLS of Andrews AFB Operations Building. 2) LS's high angle of Gen LeMay, followed by JCS and guests leaving hangar--shows troops in formation in hangar. 3) LS's high angle of USAF Bagpipe Band performing, color guard, Gen LeMay and party on platform and spectators in hangar--shows troops in formation in hangar. 4) ELS to LS of flyover of B-52G's, F-105's, KC-135A's, B-58A's, B-17 and F-101's--also includes F-100C Thunderbirds in bomb burst maneuver and crossover. 5) Shows long line of cars lined up on flight line and pulling up to review stand to pick up VIP's. 6) Scenes of Gen LeMay standing in front of B-17F, P-6 and at PT-1, then walking to hangar. 7) INT scenes in hangar showing guests arriving and/or seated in VIP stand--includes Gen Thomas D. White (Ret), Barry Goldwater, J. Edgar Hoover, Gen Laurence Kuter (Ret), Gen Leon W. Johnson, Gen Bernard A. Schriever and Gen Frederic H. Smith, Jr. (Ret). 8) Shows B-17F taxiing out--T-38A taxiing in background, P-47 warming up and two F-4C's taxiing out. 9) LS high angle of squadron leaders, honor guard, troops and USAF Band marching on flight line and turning toward review stand. 746' Total footage in reel. Reel 5: 1) Scenes of squadron leaders, color guard, USAF Band, USAF Bagpipe Band and all service troops passing in review; flyover of aircraft including F-105's, F-101's, B-52G's, B-47's, F-4C's, B-58A's and the F-100C Thunderbirds performing bomb burst maneuver, single vertical climb and crossover. 2) Scenes in the White House showing guests seated including Mrs. LeMay, daughter and son-in-law and Gen & Mrs. John P. McConnell; Vice Pres Hubert Humphrey arriving, shaking hands with Gen LeMay and seated between Mrs. LeMay and Mrs. Johnson; Pres Johnson arriving and shaking hands with Dep Secy Vance, Secy Zuckert and Gen LeMay, speaking and awarding DSM to Gen LeMay; and Gen LeMay speaking. 3) Scenes of Gen LeMay on platform, saluting, with Dep Secy Vance, Secy Zuckert and JCS, then leaving stand. 839' Total footage in reel.

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