Dedication Ceremony, Grissom AFB, and Lafayette, Indiana Reel 4 · Part 1

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Covers dedication ceremonies at Grissom AFB, formerly Bunker Hill AFB, in honor of the late astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom. Dignitaries include Mrs. Grissom, her sons and brother-in-law; Lt Gen Austin J. Russell, astronaut Leroy G. Cooper, and Asst Secy of AF Thomas N. Nielsen. Includes aerobatics by Dick Schram (Piper Super Cub), Bob Hoover (P-51) and Thunderbirds (F-100Ds). Reel 1, 952': ROLL: P-1. 1) SPs and sentry dogs in enclosure. 2) Spectators viewing B-58A, F-111A, B-52, C-141A, and T-38A on display. 3) SAC Drill Team performing. 196' ROLL: P-2. 4) Karate demonstration. 388' ROLL: P-3. 5) AF Academy Drum and Bugle Corps playing. 6) Spectators. 7) Gordon Pipers (bagpipe band) playing and marching. 577' ROLL: P-4. 8) Purdue University Band playing. 9) Spectators. 10) Members of US Army Golden Knights parachute team descending to flight line. 763' ROLL: P-5. 11) Dedication ceremonies with introduction of Mrs. Betty Grissom, her sons and brother-in-law, Lt Gen Russell, and other guests, followed by speeches. 12) Spectators at ceremonies. Reel 2, 957': ROLL: 62D-2027. 1) Mechanical Engineering building, Administration building, and Grissom Hall at Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana. 2) Former home of astronaut Grissom. 3) Sign: GRISSOM AFB 305th BOMB WING. 191' ROLL: M62D-2028. 4) Gate and sign: GRISSOM AIR FORCE BASE. 5) Building and sign: GRISSOM INN. 6) AF Academy Drum and Bugle Corps playing and marching. 384' ROLL: M62D-2029. 7) Gordon Pipers playing and marching. 577' ROLL: M62D-2031. 8) Dedication ceremonies with speeches by Asst Secy Nielsen, Mrs Grissom, Col Cooper and others. 9) Flyovers of KC-135A with B-58A in refueling position and B-58A. 767' ROLL: M62D-2032. 10) Aerobatics by Dick Schram in his Super Cub. 11) Aerobatics by Bob Hoover in his P-51. Reel 3, 757': ROLL: M62D-1401. 1) SAC Drill team performing. 2) Karate demonstration. 188' ROLL: M62D-1402. 3) AF Academy Drum and Bugle Corps playing. 4) Spectators. 375' ROLL: M62D-HO3. 5) SPs and sentry dogs in enclosed area. 6) Spectators viewing B-58A, F-111A, C-141A, B-52 and F-84 on display. 566' ROLL: M62D-1404. 7) HA aircraft display area, spectators and dedication ceremonies. Reel 4, 764': ROLL: P-6. 1) MCUs Col Cooper, Mrs. Grissom, sons and brother-in-law, Lt Gen Russell, Asst Secy Nielsen and others on platform. 2) Flyovers of KC-135A with B-58A in refueling position, and B-58A. 3) Super Cub taxiing out, and aerobatics by Dick Schram. 195' ROLL: P-7. 4) Aerobatics by Schram in his Super Cub. 5) Aerobatics by Hoover in his P-51. 387' ROLL: M62D-2030. 6) Dedication ceremonies, introducing Mrs. Grissom, sons, and brother-in-law, Col Cooper and others. 580' ROLL: M62D-2033. 7) F-100D Thunderbird aerobatics.

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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