PRESIDENT JOHNSON VISITS MCCONNELL AFB, KANSAS Reel 1 · Part 2

Description

Coverage of Pres Lyndon B. Johnson paying tribute to pilots trained at the base and returnees from Vietnam, presenting 11 Silver Stars to F-105 pilots, speaking, and shaking hands with crowd and wives of military personnel in Vietnam during a visit at the base. REEL 1: 1) Pres Johnson and party alighting from VC-137C and being greeted by Gen John P. MCConnell, AF CofS, and civilian dignitaries. 2) Shows Pres Johnson, Gen McConnell, Secy of Defense Robert S. McNamara, and others seated on ramp and looking skyward. 3) Shows F-105 pilot saluting and shaking hands with Pres Johnson, then party walks over to see F-105 armament array. 4) Pres Johnson shaking hands with airmen and white-suited missile men in formation. 5) Pres Johnson shaking hands with crowd, children, and wives of men in Vietnam. 6) Scenes of Pres Johnson pinning Silver Star medals on F-105D pilots returned from Vietnam. 7) Several reaction shots of crowd behind roped off area. 8) MCU and MS of F-105 flight crewmen -- some wearing 100 mission patches. 9) Scenes of Pres. Johnson speaking -- crowd applauding. 10) Shows band playing. 11) Shows F-105's on takeoff runs to the left and four in a diamond formation flyover to right. 12) LS of F-105D taxiing in with trailing drag chute and ladder being put up to side of aircraft. 13) Scenes of two F-105 pilots presenting an F-105 desk model and a squadron ascot to Pres. Johnson. 14) LS of Gen McConnell speaking. 909' Total footage in reel. REEL 2: 1) Scenes including high angle of Pres. Johnson leaving review stand and shaking hands with crowd, civilian VIP's, Gen McConnell, and Secy of Def McNamara; Pres Johnson coaxing his dog Yuki over to aircraft; and Pres Johnson boarding VC-137C -- shows him waving from top of aircraft ramp and Yuki going inside aircraft. 2) MLS of VC-137C taxiing out, turning, and taxiing right. 3) MS of crowd. 4) MCU of Gen McConnell talking to Secy of Def McNamara and civilian VIP. 334' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities