LIEUTENANT COLONEL WHITE VISITS SCHOOL OF AEROSPACE MEDICINE, BROOKS AFB AND FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS Reel 1 · Part 4

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Covers reception for Astronaut Edward H. White II at the Aerospace Medical Divisions USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, a visit to the altitude chamber, and at Fort Sam Houston. VIPs include: Maj. Gen. John M. Bennett, Jr., (Ret), Maj. Gen. Theodore C. Bedwell, Jr. Comdr. AMD, Sen. Ralph W. Yarborough, Col. Harold V. Ellingson, School Comdr, Dr. Charles Berry, and San Antonio Mayor Walter McAllister (Note: 1/4" Magnetic Tape of Lt. Col. White speaking). Reel 1: SLATE: ROLL: ECO-3. 2': LS of UH-1D landing on helicopter pad and Lt. Col. White and party alighting. 41': Continuous filming using some zoom shots of Lackland AFB Band of the West playing--pan to speakers' stand showing dignitaries taking their seats, Maj. Gen. Bennett introducing Maj. Gen. Bedwell who welcomes the public and introduces Lt. Col. White, Lt. Col. White speaking and Col. Ellingson presenting him with a framed photograph of the late John F. Kennedy--the backing of the photograph is made from the platform the late chief executive spoke from when he dedicated the SAM facilities on 21 November 1963; Lt. Col. White then presents Maj. Gen. Bedwell and Col. Ellingson with a framed picture of his walk in space and Lt. Col. White shaking hands with members of the AMD staff, then stoops to shake hands with crowd gathered in front of the speakers' stand. 852': Total footage in reel. SLATE: ROLL: ECO-1. 3': CU of plaque: PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY USED THIS LECTERN FOR HIS LAST OFFICIAL PUBLIC ADDRESS AT THE DEDICATION OF THE NEW FACILITIES OF THE SCHOOL OF AEROSPACE MEDICINE OF THE AEROSPACE MEDICAL DIVISION AT BROOKS AFB, TEXAS, NOVEMBER 21, 1963, IN MEMORIAM. 14': MCU of Astronaut White during space walk on welcome sign behind speakers' stand. 31': ECUs of names LT. COL WHITE and EDDIE WHITE on chairs. 39': MSs of streamers running from top of building down to welcome sign. 51': MS of spectators. 54': Scenes of Lackland AF Band of the West playing, individuals, and name on face of drum. 78': MCUs of guests including Allied officers and nurses in VIP section, spectators, and loudspeaker. 104': MS of police standing by motorcycles. 112': ELS and MS of UH-1D approaching and landing at helicopter pad shows Lt. Col. White, son Eddie, and rest of party alighting, Lt. Col. White walking to right, and staff sergeant saluting. 179': LS of VIPs including Walter McAllister, Sen. Ralph W. Yarborough, Maj. Gen. Bedwell, Maj. Gen. Bennett (Ret), and Lt. Col. White mounting platform with MCU of Lt. Col. White and his son. 201': Scenes of Maj. Gen. Bennett (Ret) at lectern with cutaway shots of Sen. Ralph W. Yarborough and Mayor McAllister on platform and Maj. Gen. Bedwell going to lectern and speaking--includes MLS RV high angle shot of him. 227': LSs high angle and MSs of spectators--intercut with MLS of Lt. Col. White going to lectern and speaking after being introduced by Maj Gen. Bedwell--he received a standing ovation. 273': MCUs of Brig. Gen. Louis E. Coira and San Antonio Police chief viewing ceremonies. 283': MLS of spectators standing--speakers' stand in background. 298': MSs high angle of Col. Harold V. Ellingson, Comdr. SAM, at lectern and presenting a framed photograph taken of the late President John F. Kennedy at that same lectern on 21 November, 1963 when he dedicated the school--MLS & MCU of Lt. Col. White making a few comments. 341': MS of pressman using typewriter. 345': MLS & MSs of Dr. Charles Berry of NASA (astronauts' doctor) speaking and presenting framed picture of Astronaut White during space walk to Maj. Gen. Bedwell--picture is held up for spectators to see. 373': MS of Lt. Col. White and son Eddie posing for photographers with picture of Pres. Kennedy. 376': Several scenes of Lt. Col. White shaking hands with VIPs and spectators gathered at front of platform. 384': SLATE: ROLL: ECO-2. 387': Scenes of Lt. Col. White and dignitaries entering pressure chamber area, Lt. Col. White looking through window and talking to test subjects who are undergoing a four-week period of total bed rest, physical confinement, and decresed workload at simulated altitudes of 10,000 and 12,000 feet. 436': SLATE: CAN No. 2. 443': CUs and ECUs of stone marker with inscription: BIRTHPLACE OF MILITARY AVIATION. 508': MS low angle of US flag waving in the breeze. 522': SLATE: CAN No. 3. 529': MS row of state flags with CU of the Lone Star flag. 545': MCU of boys on cannon. 552': LS of US flag flying. 555': Scenes of USA Band playing at Ft. Sam Houston, gathered spectators, and US flag flying. 585': SLATE: CAN No. 4. 590': MSs of spectators applauding--pan to Lt. Col. White and son Eddie arriving between USA honor guard with USA Lt. Gen. Robert W. Colglazier. 604': MSs and MCU of Lt. Gen. Colglazier (USA) speaking before bank of microphones--pan to Lt. Col. White, then he walks to microphones and addresses crowd--people applauding. 637': Scenes of VIPs, Lt. Col. White walking through line of people and shaking hands as he advances--shows his son Eddie ahead of him and Lt. Gen. Colglazier (USA) behind him, then Lt. Col. White waves to the crowd and boards UH-1D. 671': MSs of main rotors starting to turn on UH-1D and helicopter taking off. 687': SLATE: CAN No. 1. 691': MSs and MCU low angle of sign over entrance to Ft. Sam Houston. 715': Shows cars entering Ft. Sam Houston. 726': MLSs of old post hospital, now Hq. US Army Fourth Reciting District, with MCUs of newspaper headlines: WELCOME HOME, ED!--newspaper is withdrawn from scene to show old hospital. 774': ECU of stone marker at post headquarters commemorating first US aviation flight in Texas. 789': Scenes of USA Band playing, USA honor guard leaving their post, children on cannon, US flag flying in the breeze, UH-1Ds on lawn, parked fire truck with flasher light on, fire chief and fire marshal observing, helicopters taking off, and crowd dispersing. 883': SLATE: CAN No. 1. 885': Scenes of police motorcycles escorting Lt. Col. White's motorcade--shows Lt. Col. White waving and standing in car along route, getting out of car, and walking between USA honor guards to speaking area. 941': MCU of USA Lt. Gen. Colglazier introducing Lt. Col. White--intercut with shots of spectators. 976': Total footage in reel.

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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