Covers ceremonies at dedication of Missing Man Monument, presented to USAF by Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association. Shows speeches by Col Kenneth Fleenor, 12 Flying Training Wing (FTW); Lt Gen John W. Roberts, Air Training Comand (ATC) Commander; Senator Barry Goldwater, and Lt Col Donald Rigg, representing Red River Rats. Monument is statue of four stylized aircraft in missing man formation. NOTE: 1/4" tape includes speeches by VIPs and interview with Lt Col Rigg. Reel 1: 0' ROLL: M-1 1) LS of VIPs on speaker's stand in front of monument as Thunderbirds fly over. 2) MLS of Col Kenneth R. Fleenor, 12 FTW Commander (and former POW) speaking at microphone, introducing Lt Col Donald A. Rigg. 3) CU of Lt Col Rigg speaking, then unveiling plaque in front of statue. 4) MCU of Lt Col Rigg presenting model of statue to Lt Gen John W. Roberts, ATC Commander. 5) CU of Lt Gen Roberts speaking, then introducing Sen Barry M. Goldwater (R-AZ). 6) CU of Sen Goldwater speaking at microphone, then Col Fleenor making closing remarks. 471' ROLL: F-2 7) LS of Col Fleenor speaking, followed by Lt Col Rigg. 8) MLS of Lt Col Rigg and Lt Gen Roberts unveiling plaque, then Lt Col Rigg presenting model of statue to Lt Gen Roberts. 645' ROLL: 2 9) ECUs of Sen Goldwater, Mr Mark Pritchett (sculptor) and Lt Col Rigg. 10) MLS pan right across crowd listening. 11) CU of Lt Gen Roberts. 12) Ms of Missing Man Monument, tilt up to Thunderbirds flying overhead in missing man formation. 13) MLS of speakers and Monument with "Taj Mahal" in background. 14) MCUs of crowd listening to speakers and applauding, intercut with CUs of faces. 723' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: 0' ROLL: 3 1) MS of Lt Gen Roberts speaking, then intioducing Sen Goldwater. 2) LS of Sen Goldwater speaking, followed by Col Fleenor. 3) LS of VIPs rising and shaking hands. 4) MS of Thunderbirds' flyover. 5) Series of scenes of crowd breaking up and inspecting monument. 6) CU of monument with crowd around it. 7) MLS of "Taj Mahal" tower pan to LAV of monument. 8) CU of plaque: MISSING MAN MONUMENT DEDICATED TO THOSE AMERICANS LOST IN SOUTHEAST ASIA COMBAT - PRESENTED BY RED RIVER VALLEY FIGHTER PILOTS - SAN ANTONIO CHAPTER - 4 MARCH 1977 - SCULPTOR - MARK PRITCHETT. 282' ROLL: 1 9) Series of takes of Lt Col Rigg seated in armchair, describing purpose of Red River Valley Fighter Pilots' Association (See 1/4" tape). 10) LS of VIPs in front of monument as Thunderbirds fly over. 11) MCU of Sen Goldwater, Mr Pritchett, and Lt Col Rigg seated in front of monument. 658' ROLL: C-3 12) CU of Lt Col Rigg and Lt Gen Roberts unveiling plaque, then tilt up to crowd applauding. 13) MCU of Lt Col Rigg presenting model of monument to Lt Gen Roberts, then Lt Gen Roberts speaking. 14) Series of scenes of crowd listening to speeches, then rising as Thunderbirds fly over in missing man formation. 658' ROLL: C-3 12) CU of Lt Col Rigg and Lt Gen Roberts unveiling plaque, then tilt up to crowd applauding. 13) MCU of Lt Col Rigg presenting model of monument to Lt Gen Roberts, then Lt Gen Roberts speaking. 14) Series of scenes of crowd listening to speeches, then rising as Thunderbirds fly over in missing man formation. 762' ROLL: 1 15) Series of HAVs of crowd listening to ceremonies. 16) MS of Thunderbirds flying past in missing man formation. 17) HAV of crowd breaking up. 18) ECUs of Lt Col Rigg's name tag and ribbons. 813' Total footage in reel.
