4TH DIV, US MARINE CORPS CMC VISIT Part 3

Description

Summary: VS, Commander of Marine Corps Gen A A Vandegrift visits island; decorates men during ceremonies held on parade field. CU, four-star plaque on sedan grill. MCUs, CUs, USMC Lt Gen Holland Smith pins decorations on marines. VS, officers trooping the lines. Gen Vandegrift speaking before microphone and pinning medals on men. KADENA AIRSTRIP, OKINAWA: Ryukyu Islands: 04/22/1945: MCUs, MSs, marine pilots pose near planes after completing missions. VS, the pilots are congratulated by USMC Maj Gen Roy S Geiger and other officers including Maj Gen F P Mulchay, USMC. MLS, LSs, Maj Gen Geiger walks with Gen Vandegrift past pup tents, and introduces Gen Vandegrift to three men.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities