Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. VIP'S VISIT SOUTHEAST ASIA, BIEN HOA AB AND TAN SON NHUT AB, VIETNAM; DON MUANG AB, THAILAND

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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. VIP'S VISIT SOUTHEAST ASIA, BIEN HOA AB AND TAN SON NHUT AB, VIETNAM; DON MUANG AB, THAILAND

1963

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Covers visit by Maj Gen Sam Maddux, Comdr 13th AF, to Bien Hoa AB; Gen Paul Harkins and Gen Maxwell D. Taylor visiting Bien Hoa AB; Gen Jacob E. Smart, CINC PACAF, visiting Don Muang AB, Thailand; and Defense Secy Robert S. McNamara and Amb Henry Cabot Lodge arriving at Tan Son Nhut AB. Reel 1: 1) Shows staff cars driving away from VC-123B on flight line. 2) Maj Gen Sam Maddux, Comdr 13th AF, entering 34th Tactical Group Operations Building. 3) Maj Gen Maddux, accompanied by Maj Gen Rollen H. Anthis, Comdr 2d AD, inspecting aircraft on flight line including VNAF T-28D, VNAF B-26B and VNAF U-10B. 4) LS pan left with B-26 dropping smoke bombs during demonstration, then buzzing field. 5) Gen Paul Harkins being greeted on flight line and entering operations building. 6) Scenes of aircrews standing at attention before their aircraft including T-28D, O-1D, B-26B, U-10B and A-1H. 7) CU of ARVN MP's in jeeps. 8) Col C. O. Williams, Comdr Bien Hoa AB, leaving operations office with Gen Maxwell D. Taylor and Gen Paul Harkins. 9) VIP's inspecting aircraft and weapons on flight line display. 10) Maj Gen Rollen Anthis talking to Gen Taylor. 11) VIP's examining Army OV-1A, then boarding bus. 12) VC-118A taxiing to halt, ramp being pushed to door, Gen Jacob E. Smart, CINC PACAF, debarking and being greeted by Maj Gen Rollen Anthis, Maj Gen Ernest S. Esterbrook (USA) and Thai officers at Don Muang AB. 13) Gen Smart and Thai officer on platform flanked by US and Thai flags, saluting, then inspecting honor guard. 741' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: 1) Scenes of Amb. Henry Cabot Lodge and Gen Paul Harkins. 2) Amb Lodge entering C-135, then leaving aircraft, followed by Secy of Defense Robert S. McNamara and Gen Maxwell D. Taylor. 3) Secy McNamara and Gen Taylor being interviewed in lounge. 65' Total footage in reel.

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