PRESIDENT KENNEDY VISITS WEST GERMANY Reel 7 · Part 2

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Summary: Coverage of President John F. Kennedy's visit to US Army Fliegerhorst Kaserne Post in Hanau. Shows President reviewing US troops; his arrival and departure from Wiesbaden AB by VC-137 and in West Berlin. VIP's include Gen Lyman L. Lemnitzer (USA), Gen Truman H. Landon, Gen Paul L. Freeman, Jr. (USA), Maj Gen James H. Polk (USA), Gen Lucius D. Clay (Ret), Maj Gen David Peel-Yates (British Army), Ludwig Erhard, Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, Mayor Willy Brandt, Lt Gen Richard M. Montgomery and Dean Rusk. Reel l: l' Shows guards lined up at edge of red-carpeted steps at Kurhaus. 8' Shows presidential motorcade with West Germany Economics Minister. Ludwig Erhard, arriving at Kurhaus, being greeted and crowd breaking through police barrier--Naval Aide, Capt Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr., in official party. l44' Scenes in the Kurhaus of crowd and President Kennedy. 150' Scenes at USA Fliegerhorst Kaserne Post in Hanau showing USA, French, West German and British AF troops lined up on parade field; President's USA VH-3A coming in for landing; President Kennedy, Gen Landon and Gen Paul L. Freeman, Jr., Comdr USAEUR, walking to platform. Also includes 21-gun salute; USA Band in Europe playing; TV cameraman in cherry picker; spectators; President trooping line. Shows President with Gen Freeman and Gen Landon driving past camera and arriving at stand and President Kennedy reviewing troops. 420' Scenes of entrance to General Von Steuben Hotel in Wiesbaden; reaction shot of people looking out second floor picture window; President's USA VH-3A No. 1 setting down on hotel lawn after USAF VH-3A No. 3--shows Presidents Ludwig Erhard, Dean Rusk and USA Aide Brig Gen Clifton entering hotel. 558' Travel and stationary shots of crowd behind police and rope barriers waving small American and West German flags--intercut with establishing shots of Kurhaus. 698' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: 2' Scenes of President Kennedy arriving at General Von Steuben Hotel by USA VH-3A No. l, where he, Ludwig Erhard, Dean Rusk, USA Aide Brig Gen Clifton and other VIP's are welcomed by Gen Landon. Also shows another USA VH-3A arriving and party entering and leaving hotel; motorcycle police escorting President Kennedy's motorcade through parade route and return to hotel. 478' LS of General Von Steuben Hotel with MS of hotel sign. (Late evenings--lights on) 509' Scenes of President Kennedy and party arriving at flight line and driving behind VC-l37C; President Kennedy shaking hands with West German motorcycle policeman, boarding aircraft and VC-l37C taxiing left and taking off-- intercut with scenes of C-l30's, F-l00's and F-101 flying by and KB-50J refueling RB-66, F-l00 and F-101. 868' Total footage in reel. Reel 3: Scenes of President and party in open cars inspecting troops and equipment at USA Fliegerhorst Kaserne Post in Hanau; President Kennedy going to review stand, giving short address, and leaving by car with Gen Landon and others. 223' LS pan right across city of Wiesbaden--shows Gold Dome Russian Church. 287' MS's of modern buildings--pan right to sign: WIESBADEN CITY LIMITS. 358' MS of Gold Dome Russian Church. 368' Scenes at Brandenburg Gate with entrance archways blocked with huge red banners and East Berlin flag--shows large sign on truck; press; official cars; arrival of President Kennedy escorted by motorcycle police; President, British Army Comdt Maj Gen David Peel-Yates, Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, Mayor Willy Brandt and USA Aide Brig Gen Clifton climbing steps to platform overlooking East Berlin--intercut with scenes of press, TV cameramen and spectators; President Kennedy's party and buses leaving. 735' Travel shot of spectators along route. 771' Scenes of Clay Allee (street); red carpet on platform being swept; President Kennedy arriving by police motorcycle escort and speaking after introduction by USA Maj Gen James H. Polk, Comdt, Berlin--others on platform include USA Aide Brig Gen Clifton, Gen Lucius D. Clay (Ret) and unidentified USA brigadier general. 912' Total footage in reel. Reel 4: Effect scenes of presidential USA VH-3A's No. 3 and No. l landing On lawn at General Von Steuben Hotel--shows reflections from glass window of people watching in fg, President alighting from helicopter and being met by Gen Landon. 334' Scenes of President and Party entering General Von Steuben Hotel. 371' LS of crowd and placard reading: GOLDWATER FOR PRESIDENT. 385' LS pan right with President Kennedy and party escorted along parade route by motor-cycle police--KENNEDY placard being held up and German band playing. 550' Scenes of President Kennedy, USA Aide Brig Gen Clifton, Dean Rusk and Gen Landon leaving General Von Steuben Hotel by back entrance--shows crowd. 681' MLS of small boy sitting on tractor holding up small US flag. 702' ELS to MLS of VC-l37C and VC-l37A taking off over camera--field in fg and tailaway shots of each aircraft, Wiesbaden AB. (Late evening) 786' LS of HH-43 with FSK in fly-by to left. 810' LS of President and party escorted by motorcycle police on highway. 830' ELS to LS to ELS of VC-l37C and VC-l37A in flight to right. 897' Total footage in reel. Reel 5: 2' Scenes at Wiesbaden AB of flight crews standing in front of F-101A, RF-101, F-102A, RB-66, KB-50J, C-130 and C-l24 aircraft and four missilemen of the 58th TAC M. Wg in front of MGM-l3B (Mace TM-76A) and saluting during dry run prior to presidential arrival. 145' Scenes at USA Fliegerhorst Kaserne Post, Hanau of US, West German, Great Britain and French color guard; USA VH-3A coming in for landing; 21-gun salute; President Kennedy reviewing troop line with USA Troop Comdr followed by Gen Landon and Gen Freeman. Also shows party returning to platform, leaving by car, inspecting troops and returning to review stand. 372' MS of US 7th Army MP and crowd and President Kennedy with Gen Freeman en route to 54th Trans Bn Consolidated Mess Hall by car. Also shows President Kennedy walking on sidewalk, meeting USA VIP's, party entering and leaving mess hall and President shaking hands with USA EM behind roped-off area; and cutaway shots of crowd. 519' Scenes of presidential party with Ludwig Erhard, escorted by motorcycle police, moving down Wilhelmstrasse--intercut with shots of crowd and people in balcony. 607' LS of lighted Kurhaus--fountain in fg. 621' Total footage in reel. Reel 6: 2' LS banner along balcony: WELCOME JOHN F. KENNEDY --people in bg. 11' Scenes of President Kennedy walking past USA Checkpoint Charlie, US military personnel saluting, and President talking with unidentified USA brigadier general--West Berlin Mayor Willy Brandt in bg. 101' MS low angle of Mayor Brandt, President Kennedy and USA Maj Gen Polk at vantage point looking toward East Berlin. 120' MS high angle of press cameramen in action. 125' MS low angle of Chancellor Adenauer, President Kennedy, Maj Gen Polk and Brig Gen Clifton leaving platform. 140' MS of building showing spectators cheering and throwing shredded paper--pan down tp Mayor Brandt, President Kennedy and party leaving. 182' MLS's & MS of Berlin Wall and crossing with Vopo standing guard. 233' Scenes of President's arrival and departure at Clay Allee near USA Headquarters--shows President speaking--intercut with crowd and their reactions; VIP's on speakers' stand including Gen Clay (Ret), Maj Gen Polk and other USA 0fficials. 368' MS's of USAF AP waving traffic and presidential party through main gate at Wiesbaden AB. 446' Shows presidential party with Gen Landon in cars inspecting static display and crews of F-l00 with AGM-l23 (GAM-83A), F-101, RF-101, F-102, RB-66, MGM-l3B (TM-76A), KB'-50J and C-l30A-- intercut with ELS of fly-bys to right of KB-50J refueling F-101, RB-66, F-l00, four F-102's, F-101's and two F-l00's--shows President shaking hands with people behind fence, walking through AF honor guard, bidding farewell to military officials and boarding VC-l37C, Wiesbaden AB. 740' Total footage in reel. Reel 7: 2' Scenes of VC-l37C No. 26000 taxiing left and right to runway and on runway. 43' LS to MS of VC-l37A No. 86970 taxiing left. 73' ELS to MLS to ELS pan left with VC-l37C taking off. 99' MS's of sign between two stone posts: HEADQUARTERS 7101ST AIR BASE WING, WIESBADEN AIR BASE. 146' MLS & MS of sign at main gate: US ARMY FLIEGERHORST KASERNE. 181' MLS of USA VH-3A No. l landing on flight line at USA Fliegerhorst Kaserne Post--shows President alighting and walking with Gen Landon and Gen Freeman. 260' Scenes of President reviewing troop line--intercut with USA, AF, and civilian spectators. 357' Scenes of President Kennedy and Gen Freeman driving past 54th Trans Bn Consolidated Mess Hall; Gen Landon and Gen Lemnitzer on sidewalk; President and party walking to mess hall, meeting VIP's including Gen Lemnitzer, leaving mess hall, shaking hands with servicemen and entering USA Terrace Service Club Building. 449' Scenes of crowds waving small US and West Berlin flags, presidential party cavalcade with Ludwig Erhard, being escorted by motorcyce police down Wilhelmstrasse to Kurhaus--also includes establishing shot of Kurhaus. 643' CU sign: HELLO JACK OVER HERE--spectators standing behind fence waving US and West Berlin flags. 670' MS left RV nose section of VC-137C--shows MP standing guard. 676' MS of crowd standing behind fence. 701' MLS left SV of VC-l37C and MS of tail section. 720' MS & MCU television cameramen in action. 737' Scenes of presidential party driving behind VC-l37C; Gen Landon escorting President between USAF honor guard; Lt Gen Richard M. Montgomery, Vice CinC of USAFE, in line with other officers saluting--shows Dean Rusk among civilians in line; President Kennedy boarding VC-l37C by rear entrance and waving; then aircraft taxis left after ramp rollaway. 837' Total footage in reel. Reel 8: 10' Shows men in French unit wearing berets in formation on parade field at USA Fliegerhorst Kaserne Post. 20' MS's of USA VH-3A N0. 3 coming in for landing; No. 2 USA VH-3A landing and VIP's alighting; and President'S No. l helicopter landing--shows him alighting and being greeted by Gen Landon and Gen Freeman. 207' MS to MLS Gen Landon and Gen Freeman flanking President Kennedy and followed by USA Aide Brig Gen Clifton walking to review stand--pan right to firing of 21-gun salute, then back to platform with military saluting. Also includes scenes of President reviewing troop line of RAF, French, West German AF, USA and USAF; USA Band in Europe playing; military personnel saluting during playing of national anthems and President and party leaving by car. 776' LS of VC-l37C and VC-l37A in flight to left at Wiesbaden AB. 791' MS of West Berlin motorcycle police marching away after President Kennedy's departure from Wiesbaden AB. 802' MS of color guard and honor guard commander saluting. 812' Total footage in reel. Good (Basic: Orig color)

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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