General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. 20th ANNIVERSARY OF ALLIED LANDING, SOUTHERN FRANCE Draguignan, France

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. 20th ANNIVERSARY OF ALLIED LANDING, SOUTHERN FRANCE Draguignan, France

1964

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1) MLS Band and Color Guard arriving at U.S. Military Cemetery at Draguignan, France; PAN with U.S. Color Guard, moving up a pathway. G2) MLS Band and Color Guard, with the French Color Guard, moving down center walkway of cemetery; memorial in BG; French and U.S. flags at base of each cross in BG.3) CU High-ranking officers arriving. G4) MCU VADM WILLIAM ELLIS (COMSIXTHFLT) and party arriving.5) MS Dignitaries arriving.6) MCU ADM HENRY HEWITT, GENERAL DEVERS and other dignitaries arriving into cemetery.7) CU French, U.S. Navy officers and dignitaries arriving. G8) MS GEN. L.L. LEMNITZER (CINC U.S. European Command) arriving with party. G9) LS Looking out over mall, to cemetery. G10) CU GENERAL De GAULLE arriving at Frejus Naval Base and being greeted by a delegation. G to F11) MS GENERAL De GAULLE in position for honors.12) MCU GENERAL at the salute, coming down from salute and walking away. G to F13) MS GENERAL walking by with his party, greeting an undt. VIP. GtoF14) MCU GENERAL greeting several dignitaries, including GEN. LEMNITZER. G

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