Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. CinC strike retirement, MacDill AFB, Florida

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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. CinC strike retirement, MacDill AFB, Florida

1969

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Covers retirement ceremony for USA Gen Theodore J. Conway, Commander in Chief, United States Strike Command, at MacDill AFB, Florida. 1) USA Gen William C. Westmoreland, Chief of Staff, and USA Gen Theodore J. Conway arriving on flight line via staff car. 2) USA personnel firing six gun howitzer salute on ramp. 3) USA GEN Westmoreland, Gen Conway, USAF Lt Gen Benjamin O. Davis Jr., and unidentified USN Adm inspecting assembled USA and USAF personnel on ramp. 4) Gen Westmoreland presenting USA Distinguished Service Medal to Gen Conway. 5) MSs KC-135A in flight. 6) USA Gen Westmoreland debarking parked KC-135A and shaking hands with USAF Lt Gen Davis and unidentified USN Adm. 7) USAF and USA personnel assembled in front of US Strike Command HQ building. 8) USAF Lt Gen Davis and USA Gen John L. Throckmorton, new CinC of US Strike Command standing on steps of HQ building. 200' Total footage in reel.

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Conway, Theodore J. (Theodore John), 1909-

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Theodore J. Conway was a United States (U.S.) Army general who commanded the U.S. Strike Command. From the description of The Theodore J. Conway papers, 1967-1969. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 47793551 ...

Davis, Benjamin Oliver, Jr., 1912-2002

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Benjamin Oliver Davis (1912-2002) was born in Washington, DC, the son of Sadie (Overton) and Benjamin Oliver Davis. Upon his graduation from West Point in 1936, he requested an assignment in the Air Corps, which did not accept African Americans at the time. Instead he commissioned with the 24th Infantry in Georgia. In 1938 he taught at Tuskegee as professor of military science and tactics. The Army promoted him to the rank of captain in 1940 and a year later assigned him as an aide to...

Westmoreland, William Childs, 1914-2005

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U.S. military leader during the Vietnam War. From the description of William C. Westmoreland oral history interview : Tape and transcript, 1982 February 11 [sound recording] / conducted by Ron Priddis and Scott Faulring. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122479992 William Childs Westmoreland (1914-2005) was commander of all American forces in the Vietnam War, in his role as Commander of the U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, 1964 to 1968. He was Chief of Staff of the U....

Throckmorton, John L. (John Lathrop), 1913-1986

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J.L. Throckmorton was a United States Army general who commanded the United States (U.S.) Strike Command and the U.S. Readiness Command. He was also a deputy commander of the U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam. From the description of The J.L. Throckmorton papers, 1978. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 47135202 ...