General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF DOOLITTLE RAID DOOLITTLE RAIDER CRUISE

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF DOOLITTLE RAID DOOLITTLE RAIDER CRUISE

1967

1) ECU 3/4 front view if the US Air Force Col giving his remarks, LTGEN JAMES DOOLITTLE seated off to the L listening on intently during the Press Conference; zoom in for ECU of the face of the COL taking place during the conference in the wardroom of the USS ORISKANY (CVA-34); zoom back away from the COL and LTGEN DOOLITTLE to the "Raiders" who are partly seen standing in the BG, camera keeps COL and LTGEN DOOLITTLE as the center of attraction, COL continues giving his remarks, COL stops, turns around looking at the two "raiders" standing behind LTGEN DOOLITTLE; zoom back showing one of the "Raiders" now a MAJ GEN giving his remarks as he stands between the COL and LTGEN DOOLITTLE, other "Raiders" are seen to the L and R, some in uniform some in civilian clothing; coffee cups overturned on saucers on table in FG; MAJ GEN seated next to LTGEN DOOLITTLE begins talking into the microphone on the wardroom table, the other "Raiders" listening intently, some smiling; COL sits back in his seat; LTGEN DOOLITTLE moves the microphones closer to him, MAJ GEN standing directly behind LTGEN DOOLITTLE; zoom in MCU then to a CU of LTGEN DOOLITTLE as he gives more remarks; zoom in for ECU which is soft in focus; GEN rubs his chin with L hand; zoom back and to the L on over to RADM H. L. MILLER, USN Chief of Information, Honorary Raider (he taught the "Doolittle Raiders" how to fly off of a carrier, then a LT in WWII); RADM MILLER giving his remarks during the Press Conference, three of the "Raiders" now in civilian attire standing against the bulkhead in the BG listening to the RADM; zoom in for ECU, face of RADM MILLER as he continues talking facing off to the R; camera zooms back away after short period, RADM MILLER continues speaking, AF COL seen off to the L, three "Raiders" standing in BG; PAN off to the R as the microphone is passed down the table to LTGEN DOOLITTLE, "Raiders" are seen seated to the L and R of the GEN as he makes some wise crack and the "Raiders" smile, GEN continues talking into the microphone as the others listen, MAJ GEN USAF standing directly behind LTGEN DOOLITTLE.

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Doolittle, James Harold, 1896-1993

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James Harold "Jimmy" Doolittle (December 14, 1896 – September 27, 1993) was an American military general and aviation pioneer who received the Medal of Honor for his daring raids on Japan during World War II. He also made early coast-to-coast flights, won many flying races, and helped develop instrument flying. Born in Alameda, California, Doolittle studied as an undergraduate at University of California, Berkeley, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1922. He also earned a doctorate in aero...