AIR FORCE GENERALS RECEIVE MEDALS, DA NANG AB, VIETNAM Reel 2 · Part 3

Description

Coverage of presentation of Vietnamese Medal of Gallantry with Gold Wings to Maj. Gen. Sam Maddux, Jr., Comdr 13th AF, Brig. Gen. Robert R. Rowland, Chief AF Advisor in Vietnam and Maj. Gen. Joseph H. Moore, Comdr 2d AD by Prime Minister Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khanh in formal ceremonies. Also shows Prime Minister Khanh arriving by B-57B and being greeted by US Ambassador Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor and USA Lt. Gen. William C. Westmoreland. Reel 1 - 1) CU's of Brig. Gen. Rowland and Maj. Gen. Maddux seated during ceremony. 2) LS of two jeeps pulling away. 3) MCU of US Ambassador Taylor talking with Lt. Gen. Westmoreland (USA). 4) MS & CU's of Brig Gen. Rowland and Maj. Gen. Moore talking with Vietnamese military personnel. 73' Total footage in reel. Reel 2 - 1) MS of Lt. Gen. Westmoreland (USA) and US Ambassador Taylor talking on flight line. 2) MLS & MS's of Prime Minister Khanh arriving by B-57B and being greeted by US Ambassador Taylor and Lt Gen. Westmoreland (USA). 3) Scenes of ceremony in which Prime Minister Khanh presents the Vietnamese Medal of Gallantry and Gold Wings to Brig. Gen. Rowland, Maj. Gen. Maddux and Maj. Gen. Moore. Shows VNAF band playing, the three Generals going to their seats prior to ceremony and saluting during playing of national anthem, Brig. Gen. Nguyen Cao Ky speaking, CU of medals on pillow, Prime Minister Khanh pinning medals on recipients and flyover of VNAF A-1H's. 707' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities