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

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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 SPRUANGE,USN (Ret.)

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

1969

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1) MCU Pallbearers folding flag over casket as Chaplan gives committal service for ADM SPRUANCE; the Chaplain is CAPT. SAMUEL D. CHAMBERS, USNR, Naval Post Graduate Schools Monterey, Cal.; two, civilian photographers covering the funeral; CPO stands next to Chaplain, holding a large Admiral's flag with two black ribbons flying from top of the staff; zoom back across street showing the family and friends in BG. VG 2) LA LS Seventeen gun salute being fired from hilltop in BG; zoom forward towards saluting batteries. G 3) MLS Pallbearers holding flag outstretched over casket; Chaplain at the salute while Taps are being sounded. VG 4) MCU Chaplain at the salute; civilian at the salute while Tapst are being sounded. G 5) MCU Pallbearers moving away from grave with flag. G 6) LS General view of the funeral site; CPO opens door of official car, woman leaves car and walks across street; MRS. SPRUANCE is escorted to car in FG and departs to R. 7) MLS Casket being,lowered; photographers seen around gravesite. 8) MCU PAN view, ADM NIMITZ's widow being escorted to official car; RADM walks off to L after escorting her to car; CPO closes door; crowd seen around the car. G 9) MS USN band marching off, departing from area; USMC Honor Guard proceeds in mid BG for departure of cemetery grounds. VG

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