Awards Presentation Part 1

Description

Summary: Coverage of Gen Thomas S. Power presenting the DFC to ten pilots of the 4080th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing for their high altitude photo-surveillance mission over Cuba, 14 to 29 October 1962. Scenes include arrival of Gen Power, citation being read, medals being pinned on pilots, congratulations and posing for group pictures. VIP's present include Lt Gen Hunter Harris, Jr., Lt Gen John D. Ryan, Maj Gen James W. Wilson, Maj Gen Hewitt T. Wheless, Maj Gen Selmon W. Wells, Maj Gen James B. Knapp and Col John A. DesPortes. 1) Gen Thomas S. Power entering room and taking position in front of flags--pan right past honored pilots Maj Edwin G. Emerling, Maj Buddy L. Brown, Maj Richard S. Heyser, Maj James Qualls, Capt Roger Herman, Capt George M. Bull, Capt Charles W. Kern, Capt Gerald McIlmoyle, Capt Robert Primrose and Capt Daniel W. Schmarr. Shows Col Harvey reading citation, Gen Power pinning DFC on pilots and congratulating each and giving short speech. 2) Several scenes of group posing for pictures. 3) General activity showing Col John A. DesPortes, Comdr 4080th Strat Reconn Wg talking to Maj Gen James W. Wilson; pilots being congratulated by guests and SAC staff officers including Lt Gen John D. Ryan, Lt Gen Hunter Harris, Jr., Maj Gen James W. Wilson, Maj Gan Hewitt T. Wheless, Maj Gen Selman W. Wells and Maj Gen James B. Knapp watching ceremonies; and cameramen in action. 4) Shows pilots and Col DesPortes looking at their 4080th Strat Reconn Wg flag and the citation streamer awarded the wing by President John F. Kennedy. Good (Basic: Orig color)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities