PRESENTATION OF SILVER STARS Part 1

Description

Summary: Lt Gen Edward M Almond arriving in jeep. Almond talking to CO, 23rd Inf Regt. Almond talking to some of the men. MCU, same. MCU, Almond pinning a star on an elderly soldier. He looks like a Frenchman. Two men wearing Silver Stars just awarded. Almond speaking to men who have been awarded Silver Star. CUs, of some of these men. The caption lists them as follows: Pfc G R Van Sciver, Sfc H T Larger (?), Sfc William J Robino (?), Sfc R W Peiter, Lt Thomas A Craig (?), Lt Albert D McDonald. BRITISH ROYAL 29TH BRIGADE.: Korea: 02/20: Two British cooks at outdoor stoves preparing food. CUs, two men. One is holding a leg of lamb while the other slices a piece off. CU, another cook putting tea into boiling water. Men getting their tea in canteen cups. Four other men drinking their tea, chatting. MS, one man cranking truck while the other adjusts the motor. One of the men climbs into cab of the truck and runs the motor. CU, making final adjustment on motor. (Note: Slight fungus marks in above subject.) 6TH ANNIVERSARY OF FLAG RAISING.: Mt Suribachi, Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands: 02/23: Honor Guard standing at shrine. MS, Maj Fishburne, Base Comd, speaking at microphone. Honor Guard prepares to fire salute. A wreath is placed on shrine. MS, Col D H Davis speaking. LS, crowd around the shrine. Most of the spectators seem to be service people. White and Negro buglers play Taps. CU, on plaque, Old Glory was raised on this site by members of the 2nd Bn, 28th Regt, 5th Marine Div, Feb 23, 1945. CU, wreath on monument. CU, flag flying from pole with field of stars in top r h corner. LS, terrain from Mt Suribachi.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities