COMMISSIONING OF USS AMERICA (CVA-66) Arrival of VIPs at NAS NORVA Part 1

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1) MS C-131G taxiing to the parking area, bringing ADM DAVID L. McDONALD, CNO, to NORVA, to attend the Commissioning of USS AMERICA. G2) CU Ramp being lowered from the aircraft. G3) CU ADM McDONALD departing from the aircraft and being greeted by ADM HAROLD P. SMITH, unidentified Captain and RADM EDMUND B. TAYLOR. G4) CU ADM McDONALD and ADM SMITH; terminal building in the bg.5) CU ADM SMITH greeting VADM JOHN S. THACH and VADM WILLIAM A. SCHOECH, who arrived in the same plane as the CNO.6) CU CNO, ADM McDONALD. G7) CU VADM THACH and ADM SMITH chatting at plane-side. G8) MCU VADM & MRS. SCHOECH; terminal building in bg; ADM MC DONALD passes by in fg. G9) MS Some VIPs boarding a limousine. G10) MS Honor Guard arriving at LP-1 to render honors for SEC STATE DEAN RUSK when he arrives; unit marches on past the C-131G in the parking area. G11) MLS Honor Guard and Color Guard paraded next to LP-1, awaiting the arrival of SEC STATE. VG12) MLS Jet-star taxiing to the parking area, HON DEAN RUSK aboard. G13) CU ADM SMITH standing at foot of ramp. G14) CU ADM SMITH saluting, shaking hands with SEC STATE RUSK; MR. RUSK shakes hands with others in the line; SECNAV NITZE departs from the aircraft, is greeted by ADM SMITH. G15) CU SEC STATE next to the aircraft, ADM SMITH moves in and chats with MR. RUSK.16) CU SECNAV NITZE walks off to left. G17) MS ADM SMITH at attention; SEC STATE further beyond, off to right, standing at attention also to receive honors; ADM SMITH comes to the salute. G18) CU DEAN RUSK at the salute. G19) CU ADM SMITH at the salute. G20) CU MR. DEAN RUSK at the civilian salute during honors. VG21) LS Honor Guard, HON DEAN RUSK during honors. VG22) CU SECNAV PAUL NITZE donning his hat; off to right is RADM E.B. TAYLOR, group is standing next to the aircraft.23) CU PAN ADM SMITH escorting MR. RUSK to the side of SECNAV NITZE near the aircraft. G24) CU MR. RUSK, MR. NITZE and ADM SMITH, chatting near the plane. (edge fog). F25) LS Motorcade departing LP-1 area; Navy band is off to the right at attention. G26) LA MCU SEC STATE"s flag in the window of the aircraft. G-F27) LA CU SEC STATE"s flag in the window of the aircraft. G-F28) LA MS USN insignia on the tail of the aircraft, seal is on a white bg. VG29) LA CU CNO"s flag painted on the side of the aircraft. G-F30) LA CU CNO"s flag on the side of the plane. G

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General Records of the Department of the Navy

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Moving Images Relating to Military Activities