General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. SECNAV AND ASTRONAUTS (Apollo 14)

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. SECNAV AND ASTRONAUTS (Apollo 14)

1971

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(MCU) CAPT. & MRS. ALLAN B. SHEPARD with SECNAV JOHN CHAFEE; SECNAV giving his remarks (SV); (CU) CAPT. SHEPARD in office of SECNAV, his wife seen in BG; CAPT. & MRS. EDGAR MITCHELL; PAN back to CAPT. SHEPARD and wife standing with CAPT. MITCHELL and wife; (MS) Staff officer reading citations; GEN. CHAPMAN, Commandant, USMC, asst. SECNAV JOHN WARNER and others listening; (ECU) ADM ZUMWALT at ceremony; SECNAV presenting DSM to CAPT. SHEPARD; zoom in on DSM; PAN L. CAPT. MITCHELL wearing muctache and thin beard; (MS) DSM being presented to CAPT. MITCHELL by SECNAV; PAN R to SHEPARD speaking with SECNVA: LT.COL. STEWARD ROOSA, USAF standing with others on far side of room; (CU) GEN. CHAPMAN, Asst. SECNAV and CNO speaking with Astronauts; (CU) CNO: GEN. CHAPMAN congratulating SHEPARD; oters congratulating Astronauts: (MS) SECNAV posing with Astronauts and wives for pictures. QUALITY OF ROLL:; VERY GOOD

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