Third Increment of Prisoners Released in Hanoi (Part II), North Vietnam

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OF DEPARTMENT FILM RELEASE OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (PUBLIC AFFAIRS) UNITED STATES of SHIPPING WASHINGTON, D.C. - 20301 PLEASE NOTE DATE IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 1973 OXford 7-6161 Number 36-73 Footage: 123' 16mm Color Master Room 2E 773 Time: 3:25 THIRD INCREMENT OF PRISONERS RELEASED IN HANOI (PART 2) (Official U.S. Air Force Footage Released by Department of Defense) NOTE TO EDITORS: This story was filmed March 5, 1973, at Gia Lam Airport, Hanoi, enroute to Clark Air Base, the Philippines, and arrival at Clark Air Base. As part of the ceasefire agreement, a four-nation, International Control Commission was established to oversee the provisions of the agreement and report violations. This n shows members of the ICC arriving in Hanoi to observe the turnover of prisoners to U.S. authorities and to inspect POW camps. Among the prisoners released was a citizen of the Federal Republic of Germany, Miss Monica Schwinn. She, along with the American prisoners, came under U.S. control at Gia Lam Airport. They were greeted there by Brigadier General Russell G. Ogan, USAF, boarded aircraft, and were flown to Clark Air Base. NOTE TO EDITORS: This story was filmed March 5, 1973, at Gia Lam Airport, Hanoi, enroute to Clark Air Base, the Philippines, and arrival at Clark Air Base. SEQUENCES This film shows members of the ICC (Canadian, Hungarian, Indonesian and Polish) arriving at Gia Lam Airport. It also shows Miss Schwinn and several U.S. prisoners being processed and boarding the aircraft. It shows Miss Schwinn during the flight and upon arrival at Clark Air Base. This motion film was released to CBS-TV (Clark Air Base) and is for duplication and distribution to interested television and newsfilm pool members. The original footage y not be cut and is to be returned within 72 hours to the Department of Defense, Media Services Branch, Room 2E 773, the Pentagon, Washington, D. C. 20301.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Filmed News Releases