VISITING DIGNITARIES AT DA NANG AB, VIETNAM Reel 1 · Part 2

Description

Coverage of Gen Gabriel P. Disosway, Comdr TAC, and party arriving at base and Gen Disosway presenting a DFC and six Airman's Medals to recipients in ceremonies in front of 366th TFW facilities. (ROLLS: R30C-8G-119 and 120) MCU sign: WELCOME TO DA NANG AB, WORLD'S BUSIEST AIRFIELD, "THE GUNFIGHTERS", 366TH TFW, COL ROBERT W. MALOY, COMDR. 4' Scenes of T-39A in unloading area with MCU of four-star insignia in cockpit window, Gen Disosway alighting and being greeted by Col Meier. Dep Wing Comdr, Col Juluis J. Adleman, Base Comdr, and other staff officers, Brig Gen James F. Kirkendall, Asst DCS/Opns for Rqr, and Brig Gen DeWitt S. Spain, DCS/Plans, being greeted, group of officers talking including Maj Gen Robert L. Delashaw, DCS/M, and Maj Gen Ernest C. Hardin, Jr., DCS/Opns -- shows Gen Disosway going to car with CU of him in front seat and the four-star ID plate, then convoy pulls away. 57' CU sign: 366TH TFW -- pan down to Gen Disosway saluting and walking up to medals for presentation. 80' MS of lieutenant reading citations. 84' Shows Gen Disosway pinning DFC on Maj Charles J. Cunningham with CU of medal and Gen Disosway pinning Airman's Medals on a captain (chaplain) and airmen, and congratulating each one after presentation, followed by other officers shaking their hands -- cutaway shots of their faces and the Airman's Medal. 138' LS of officers standing on footbridge talking -- 366th TFW building in bg. 141' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities