General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. DEPARTURE OF GENERAL MATTHEW W. RIDGWAY Tokyo, Japan

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. DEPARTURE OF GENERAL MATTHEW W. RIDGWAY Tokyo, Japan

1952

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Navy Band marches into position at GENERAL RIDGWAY's house.Navy & Marine honor guard from COMNAVFE, Tokyo, in position, same house.Japanese National Police in position.RIDGWAY & family coming out of house.Navy band playing ruffles & flourishes; RIDGWAY stands at attention.He thanks the Navy band leader.RIDGWAY & family get into car (to go to Haneda Air Base).RIDGWAY's car comes between ranks of Navy & Marine honor guard from ComNavFe, Tokyo.RIDGWAY at the gate of his residence speaking & shaking hands with Japanese spectators and Japanese National Police.QUALITY GOODCar leaving area; Japanese National Police lined up on both sides of the street.PAN LS Haneda apron showing troops lined up (SV).MS Dignitaries' cars arriving at platform area (SV).MS Army & Air Force bands marching onto apron (SV).CU Navy & Marine color guards on side of apron (SV).MS Color guard on side of apron.MS Navy and Marines on side of apron.MS Navy on side of apron.MS Army honor guard.MS Army, Air Force, & Navy honor guards.MS United Kingdom troops on sideline of apron.MS Arrival of GENERAL MARK CLARK.CU CLARK greeting VIP's.MS Arrival of RIDGWAY.CU RIDGWAY and party saluting colors.MS RIDGWAY inspecting honor guards (SV).MS Aerial salute of F-51.MS Aerial salute of B-29's.MS Aerial salute of F-80's.CU GEN & MRS RIDGWAY saying good-bye to VIP's.MS Aerial salute of C-47's and C-87's.CU RIDGWAY's party moving toward p6e (SV).CU End of RIDGWAY's speech.QUALITY GOODCU GEN & MRS RIDGWAY at plane hatch.MS RIDGWAYS plane towed to strip.MS RIDGWAY'S plane takes off (SV).

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