AMERICAN MEDAL OF FREEDOM PRESENTATION Reel 2 · Part 3

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Summary: Medal of Freedom is presented to Henri Rolland, a young Frenchman who risked his life in a vain attempt to save an American airman from a flaming gasoline truck. The medal was presented by Gen. William H. Tunner, USAFE Commander in Chief, at Chateauroux Air Depot, France, 27 March 1954. Reel 1: SLATE: MARCH 27, 1954. MEDAL OF FREEDOM PRESENTATION. CHATEAUROUX, FRANCE. CAMERAMAN: HATCH. 1) LS C-54 taxiing R to L at Chateauroux Air Depot, France -- Lt. Gen. William H. Tunner is a passenger. 2) Several views of Gen. Tunner alighting from aircraft and being greeted by Col. Lawrence B. Kelly, Commander of Chateauroux Air Depot, Maj. Gen. Mark E. Bradley, Deputy CINCUSAFE and Capt. Pierre Labet, Assistant to the Chief of French Liaison Mission at Chateauroux. 3) Several views as the men stand together. 4) Several views as Col. Kelly and Gen. Tunner approach and enter staff car. 5) CU three-star insignia on rear bumper of Buick staff car as it pulls away from camera. 6) Series of LS's of French Gen. Debenedetti, Representative of the Fourth Military District of France -- he is greeted by Capt. Labet upon his arrival in a light transport aircraft similar to a Dassault M.D.315. 7) Several views as Gen. Debenedetti boards staff car which pulls away from aircraft. 8) LS Gen. Tunner and Col.Kelly arriving by car atr review stand, followed by Gen. Debenedetti -- a large crowd of people are watching. 9) MCU Gen. Tunner and Col. Kelly. 10) Several views of Gen. Tunner, Col. Kelly and Gen. Bradley talking to Henri Rolland's father. 11) Several views of Gen. Tunner and Col. Kelly greeting Gen. Debenedetti. 12) Several views as the officers stand in ranks and present arm while national anthem is played. 13) Several views of other military personnel standing at attention and presenting arms -- civilian personnel watching. 14) Several views of troops lined up -- Gen. Tunner, Gen. Bradley, and Col. Kelly walk out to Mr. Henri Rolland, French National, and present American Medal of Freedom to him. 15) Several views of Gen. Tunner presenting medal to Mr. Rolland -- Gen. Tunner, Gen Bradley, Col. Kelly, and Mr. Rolland walk back to ranks for a review. 16) MCU as Mr. Rolland stands in ranks between Gen. Tunner and Col. Kelly -- at Col Kelly's left is Gen. Debenedetti. 17) Several views as amera pans over group of USAF and French militry personnel watching the ceremonies. 18) LS of parade -- Gen. Tunner saluting in fg. 19) Several views of personnel in reviewing stand watching parade. 20) Several views of spectators watching parade. 21) Several views of parade. 22) MS Gen. Tunner salutes last man in review, turns, and shakes hands with Mr. Rolland. 24) Shots of Henri Rolland, his father, and mother talking to Gen. Tunner. Reel 2: SLATE: MARCH 27, 1954. MEDAL OF FREEDOM PRESENTATION. CHATEAUROUX, FRANCE. 1) MLS ramp being rolled up to a c-54 -- Lt. Gen. William H. Tunner disembarks from aircraft, accompanied by Gen. Mark Bradley, Jr., his chief of Staff. They are greeted by Col. Kelly. 2) Several views of personnel moving to staff cars. 3) Series of shots showing french Maj. Gen. Debenetti, Representative of the Fourth Military District of France, being greeted by Capt. Labet. 4) Several views, same scene description -- Gen. Debenedetti gets into staff car after his arrival -- aircraft in bg. 5) Several views of parade for Mr. Rolland. 6) Several views USAF personnel parading, R to L. 7) MS USAF colors moving toward camera, then turning right -- a large white building is in bg. 8) Several views as colors move forward into position on the flight line at the Chateauroux Air Depot. 9) Series of shots showing parade. military band marching toward camera, passing to the left and right. Camera swings around and picks up reverse angle as they march away, followed by the military troops parading in between two squadrons. 11) CU's of troops presenting eyes right, followed by French troops carrying rifles, passing in review and presenting eyes right. 12) Several views of Henri Rolland being congratulated by Gen. Tunner, Gen. Denedetti, and Gen. Bradley. 13) MS of Mr. and Mrs. Rolland. 14) MS Mr. Rolland, his mother and father talking with USAF officer. 15) MCU Mr. and his mother. 16) CU medal on Mr. Rolland -- camera pans up to his face. 17) MLS medal on Mr. Rolland's coat -- camera, photographing same scene. 19) LS main gate at Chateauroux Air Depot -- military personnel in fatigues in fg, cars entering and leaving. 20) LS same scene description showing no military personnel in fatigues -- a C-54 taxiing L to R in far bg. Good (Basic: Orig neg)

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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

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Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities