CHANGE OF COMMAND CEREMONY;ETC Part 3

Description

Summary: 189': MS, American and Vietnamese officers taking their places on reviewing stand. LS, parade field with guidon flags, American troops in formation and band playing. LS, flag detail moves foward. MS, Sgt Maj takes flag from Col Homer D Smith and passes it to Col Daniel Vance Jr. Ls, Col Vance speaks. Ls, Col Smith making speech. MS, 1st Marine Bde band playing.LS, staff car leaving parade field. NOTE: Col Vance is taking over command from Col Smith. SECRETARY LAIRD ON TOUR OF DOMESTIC ACTION PROGRAM FACILITIES. Westover AFB, Massachusetts, 07/16/1970, Summary: 290': MS, Secretary of Defense Melvin R Laird watching Sen Edward W Brooke playing ping pong with student. Mr Laird, Sen Brooke and personnel of Domestic Action Program taking a group picture outside building. MS, Mr Laird playing basketball in gym witIi students. Secretary Laird talking to personnel and students. LS, Mr Laird looking at swimming pool. MS, Mr Laird and Sen Brooke holding a news conference. CUs, Sen Brooke talking and Mr Laird talking to newsmen. VS, Mr Laird and Sen Brooke bid farewell and depart in car. VS, Secretary Laird and Sen Brooke being briefed on prograrl CU, chart: "METROPOLITAN SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM." VS, Mr Laird playing ping pong. He tours buildings and playgrounds. Secretary Laird talking to DAP personnel and students.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection