Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. 50TH ANNIVERSARY, MARCH AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA

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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. 50TH ANNIVERSARY, MARCH AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA

1968

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Coverage of activities celebrating March AFB's 50th Anniversary, including parade through Riverside; Air show with demonstration by Thunderbirds, Bob Hoover's P-51, light racing plane flown by Mrs Ritchie; static display of old aircraft from Tallmantz aviation including Sopwith Camel, B-17, and B-25. Also shows dinner party with address by Gen Emmett J. O'Donnell (Ret) attended by group of retired officers including Jimmy Doolittle; and golf tournament hosted by Lt Gen William K. Martin, 15th AF Commander. REEL 1: 1) Scenes of parachutist landing, cub scouts helping him roll up parachute. 2) Elderly couple sitting on camp stools beside APU, looking at sky. 3) Static display on flight line, including B-17 "Balls of Fire", Sopwith Camel, and converted B-25. 4) Group of retired officers being addressed by Lt Gen William K. Martin, 15th AF Commander. 5) LS of crowd behind rope on flight line watching air show. 6) Crowd on flight line. 7) Yellow P-51 taking off, performing roll on takeoff, and making low pass to left. 8) Mrs Ritchie taxiing to right in midget racer. 9) LS's of P-51 performing aerobatics over crowd -- (Thunderbird F-100's parked in fg). 818' Total footage in reel. REEL 2: 1) AV's of ramp area and crowds during air show. 2) Crowd watching show. 3) Lt Gen Martin (in sport's clothes) practicing on putting green, driving past camera in golf cart, and teeing off. 4) Thunderbirds taxiing away from camera. 5) MS of people inspecting Thunderbird F-100F parked on flight line. 6) Thunderbirds taking off in formation, then performing crossover, and formation roll. 792' Total footage in reel. REEL 3: 1) Scenes of air show including Thunderbird formation roll, solo passover, and four way crossover. 2) Drill squad performing in front of bleachers. 3) CU's & MS's of crowd watching air show. 4) Bob Hoover taxiing away from flight line and taking off to right in P-51. 5) Scenes of prizes being awarded at completion of golf tournament, including CU's of scoreboard. 477' Total footage in reel. REEL 4: 1) Thunderbirds making formation roll and loop over field, then taxiing down flight line behind camera. 2) CU of group of pictures taken in early days at March Field. 3) Scenes at dedication of historical marker near March AFB. 4) Scenes of parade through Riverside showing floats, color guard, drill team, "Queen of March AFB", and Navy Band. 780' Total footage in reel. REEL 5: 1) Guests in formal attire at dinner party, including Jimmy Doolittle and his wife. 2) Guests giving Pledge of Allegiance to flag at dinner, then drinking toasts. 3) March AFB Queen at table, flanked by two Thunderbird pilots. 4) Master of Ceremonies at microphone, and CU's of guests of honor, including Gen O'Donnell, and Lt Gen Martin. 5) Group of guests including Lt Gen Craigie arriving at March AFB aboard C-131, debarking airplane and boarding bus. 6) Scenes of crowd on flight line watching air show as six Thunderbirds taxi in and park. 7) Scenes of "old-timers" reunion in fire house at March AFB. 8) T-39A parking, Gen O'Donnell debarking, being greeted by Lt Gen William K. Martin and other officers. 794' Total footage in reel.

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