General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. FUNERAL OF ADMIRAL RAYMOND AMES SPRUANCE, USN(Ret.) San Bruno, California

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. FUNERAL OF ADMIRAL RAYMOND AMES SPRUANCE, USN(Ret.) San Bruno, California

General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. FUNERAL OF ADMIRAL RAYMOND AMES SPRUANCE, USN(Ret.) San Bruno, California

1969

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1) CU Front view, ADM NIMITZ'S gravestone located at Golden Gate National Cemetery; many wreaths of flowers in BG. VG 2) MCU Front view, flowers surrounding gravesite; grav markers in BG. 3)CU Navy bugler blowing taps. G 4) MS Navy Honor Guard forming into ranks. 5) LA LS Golden Gate National Cemetery showing markers and rolling hills of cemetery. 6) MS Looking down between the ranks of USMG Honor 7) CU Side view, USN Honor Guard standing at Parade Rest. 8) LA MS USN band approaching. 9) CU Marine Sgt. Major at the salute; USN and USMG units seen to R; grave markers seen in L BG. 10) CU USMG Honor Guard. 11) MLS Funeral procession arriving at the gravesite. 12) CU Hearse. G-F 13) MS Hearse; units at the salute prior to the removal of casket. 14) MS Pallbearers removing casket from hearse; men are navy enlisted men. G 15 )MS SV Pallbearers Carrying casket slowly towards gravesite. G 16) MS Palllbearers lift flag over casket. G 17) MLS Thaplain reads prayers in BG; Four-star Admiral's flag is flying to L. 18) LS Family and friends. G 19) CU USMG Detachment at Present Arms. G 20) LA LS Saluting battery firing 17 gun salute; USMG band standing in RFG. G 21) CU USMC unit at Present Arms. G 22) CU USN unit at Present Arms; saluting battery firing salute in far BG and completing salute. 23) LA MS Firing squad firing 3 volleys from rifles; grave markers seen in BG. G 24)CU USMG Color Guard in L FG; bugler blowing Tips in F BG as he stands next to grave markers. G 25) MCU Pallbearers folding the flag at gravesite. SV 26) CU Front view, CO of Marine unit. 27) MS Pallbearers completing folding the flag. 28) LS Family and friends standing in mid BG; elderly gentleman standing in FG. GF UX 29) MLS Officer presenting the flag to MRS. SPRUANCE. VG 30). MCU MRS. SPRUANGE being escorted to official car 31) HA MCU Casket being lowered by two workers at cemetery. 32) LS USN band arriving at the cemetery for funeral. 33) MCU Bass drum and snare drum being played as the band enters Cemetery; following band is the USMC color Guard; CPO carrying Admiral's flag; family and friends seen in BG. G 34) MLS Hearse and pallbearers arriving; slow PAN L as hearse leaves scene to L followed by pallbearers, family and friends seen across street in BG. 35) MS Pallbearers preparing to remove casket from hearse; two photographers in FG covering event; CPO carrying Admiral's flag; elderly gentlemen standing off to one side of hearse, the honorary pallbearers. G 36) MCU Civilian photographer with movie camera; pallbearers remove casket from hearse; high ranking officers standing in BG at salute. 37) MCU Pallbearers arrive at gravesite, set the coffin down; CAPT standing at salute at head of gravesite; two civilian photographers covering the event in FG; pallbearers lift flag clear of casket as Chaplain prepares the committal service for ADM. SPRUANGE.

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