MEDAL OF HONOR PRESENTATION TO FIVE MEN Part 9

Description

Summary: President Lyndon B Johnson awards the Medal of Honor to five men at one ceremony. The recipients are: Capt (Chaplain) Angelo J Liteky, Capt James Allen Taylor, Sgt Sammy Lee Davis, Spec Five Dwight Hal Johnson, and Spec Four Gary George Wetzel. CU, Presidential Seal on podium. MCU, President Johnson at podium speaking. MS, five awardees. Pan back to President. MS, Sec of the Army, Stanley R Resor and Gen William C Westmoreland. MCU, Gen Westmoreland. MCU, Sec Resor reading citation, pan to Pres Johnson standing next to Capt Thiteky. Pres Johnson places medal around chaplain's neck. President stands with Capt Taylor as Sec Resor reads citation. Zoom in to Pres Johnson awarding medal to Capt Taylor. Pres Johnson awards medal to Sgt Davis, then to Spec 5 Johnson and Spec 4 Wetzel in turn. MLS, Pres Johnson poses for picture with awardees. Pan along faces of the five recipients to Pres Johnson speaking at podium. MS, five awardees listening to President's speech. MS, members of the families and guests. LS, Ext - White House. Zoom in to CU. CU, Medal of Honor plaque. ECU, medal. MS and CU of faces of the five recipients. LS, guests watch ceremony. Cut-away shots of Pres Johnson with the awardees and presenting medal CU, Gen Westmoreland. MLS, Pres posing with the awardees. Pan, CUs of each recipient and Gen Westmoreland. MCU, Sec Resor. Pres Johnson and five awardees depart room followed by officers and guests.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection