Coverage of 388th TFW hosting the first Red River Valley fighter pilots' reunion. Shows Col Robin Olds and Col Daniel "Chappie" James arriving by C-47, being greeted by Brig Gen William S. Chairsell, parade and festivities at the Officers' Open Mess highlighted with Brig Gen William D. Dunham entertaining the pilots, and Brig Gen Chairsell presenting plaques to honored guests. MCU sign on headquarters building: KORAT RTAF BASE, 388 TFW 388 CSG. 3' Scenes using zoom lenses of VIP pilots betting on elephants and starting away for parade, followed by pedicabs and jeeps. 200' SLATE: ROLL: R30D-7A-105. 205' LS high angle of C-47 taxiing with closer views of Col Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr., Dir of Operations 8th TFW, and Col Robin Olds, Comdr 8th TFW, alighting and being greeted by Brig Gen William S. Chairsell, Comdr 388th TFW, the two colonels receiving Thai leis, then group walks to speakers' stand. Shows Col Olds and Col James speaking after being introduced by Brig Gen Chairsell. 293' LS's and MLS's high angle of crowd, many with placards, as VIP's leave speakers' stand, Thai Army band playing, elephants coming up, and honored VIP' s getting on -- F-105F taxis left in background. 405' EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30D-7A-106. 409' MLS high angle of pilots on elephants and parade leaving parking area and going out to the road. 509' EDIT0R'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7A-300. 514' CU of signs on side of fighter squadron truck and vehicles: THUDS 0BER ALLES!; WELC0ME SANDIES AND JOLLY GREENS; 388TH TFW H0STS FIGHTER PILOTS' REUNI0N, 22 - 23 MAY 1967 AT KORAT RTAFB, THAILAND; WELCOME RED RIVER VALLEY GANG, FASTEST GUNS IN THE EAST; and 366 TFW LT C0L BERT BRENNEN, MAJ BOB DILGER, MAJ JIM CRAIG. 555' MS of pilot draped in parachute and shroud lines. 561' Scenes of men standing around waiting for parade to start showing a pilot, wearing an odd outfit, with monkey on leash and another with small bear. 603' EDIT0R'S SLATE: R0LL: R30C-7A-306. 607' Scenes of parade underway, pilot getting off of elephant, 388th TFW Headquarters, and jeeps and pedicabs with signs. 703' EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7A-314. 706' Parade including Thai Army band, elephants, jeeps, pedicabs, and captain with monkey. 780' Col Olds, Col James and Brig Gen William D. Dunham, DCS/O 7AF, drinking refreshments. 795' LS FV of KAB0OM (Korat Air Base Officers' Open Mess). 796' EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7A-320. 800' Shows C-47 taxiing in behind a "follow-me" truck, parking, Col James and Col Olds alighting and being greeted by Brig Gen Chairsell, band assembling, the colonels leaving speakers' stand, Thai Army band playing, and parade moving out. 895' Total footage in reel. Scenes of Thai Army band starting to march off ramp, followed by elephants carrying pilots, pedicabs, jeeps and squadron pickup trucks. 76' EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7A-322. 80' Scenes of parade approaching and terminating in front of KABOOM. 176' EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7A-323. 181' Scenes of activities at the KABOOM showing brig Gen Dunham playing banjo and singing, Brig Gen Chairsell presenting plaques to pilots and Col James speaking. 280' EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7A-325. 285' Shows parade headed by Thai Army band, followed by elephants, pedicabs, jeeps, and other vehicles passing. 381' EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLLS: R30C-7A-326 and 329. 384' LS of KABOOM. 394' LS's and MLS's high angle of parade underway and terminating in front of the KABOOM, Brig Gen Chairsell lighting torch in front of sign: KABOOM, and Col Olds, Col James, Brig Gen Dunham, and other officers gathering around. 560' TAIL SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7A-329 and EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7A-330. 566' Scenes of Thai girls (hostesses) and crowd awaiting the arrival of guests, pilots carrying different placards, Brig Gen Chairsell introducing Col Olds, Thai band playing and elephants entering frame -- Col James and Col Olds climbing upon elephants. 656' EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7A-331. 659' Scenes of parade underway. 758' Total footage in reel. Reel 3 - CU' s of different signs, cartoon insignias, Brig Gen Chairsell presenting plaques to pilots, officers applauding, and Col James speaking during evening activities. 99' EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7A-335. 103' Scenes of parade leaving flight line and on road. 202' EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7A-342. 205' MS's and MCU's of speakers' stand, props stopping on C-47, Thai hostesses giving Thai leis to Col Olds, Col James, and other pilots, Brig Gen Chairsell, Col Olds and Col James going to speakers' stand and the latter two speaking after being introduced, and elephants waiting in line -- Col James and Col Olds mount the elephants. 301' EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7A-344. 305' LS high angle of 388th TFW Headquarters -- shows elephants in front and parade underway. 403' SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7A-345. 408' ALS's and AMLS of parade terminating in front of the Korat AB Officers' Open Mess --shows large sign KABOOM in front of building. 464' EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7A-353. 468' MS's of Col Olds on elephant, Thai Army band moving out, followed by elephants, pedicabs, and decorated jeeps. 547' EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7A-354. 551' MS's and MLS of sign on KABOOM: 388Th TFW HOSTS 1ST RED RIVER VALLEY REUNION --parade terminating in front of KABOOM, elephants kneeling and pilots getting off, Brig Gen Chairsell lighting torch in front of KABOOM sign, Col Olds, Col James, Brig Gen Dunham, and others gathering around and drinking a toast. 644' Total footage in reel.
