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1969 - President Nixon Visits Pentagon, 31Jan69

Reel Number: 250006-04

Color: Colour

Sound: SIL

Year / Date: 1969

Country: USA

Location: DC,pentagon,Washington

TC Begins: 11:15:07

TC Ends: 11:26:42

Duration: 00:11:35

1969 - President Nixon Visits Pentagon, 31Jan69 Slate. Secretary of Defense Melvin R Laird & chairman of the JCS, Gen Earle G Wheeler await arrival of President Nixon. 11:15:41 President Nixon arrives, is greeted & walks thru the Honor Guard. Shots of spectators & VIPs. 11:17:28 Nixon on stand during military ceremonies. Nixon meets the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) and their civilian counterparts. 11:19:20 INT Pentagon - Nixon greets civilian employees & speaks to VIPs in auditorium. 11:21:08 The President visits the Hall of Heroes, looks over displays of medals. 11:21:59 Slate. Shots of the military units on the field. MS, JCS and civilian service secretaries. 11:24:28 Pres Nixon on review stand receives service flags. LS, military units on the field. Pres Nixon shakes hands w/ JCS and their respective secretaries. MCU, various service Honor Guards. 11:25:54 Pres Nixon departs from the Pentagon. LS, Pentagon building, military units in fg. MCU, Pres Nixon, Sec Laird and Gen Wheeler near presidential car. Militarism; Ceremony; NOTE: A full honor ceremony was held for President Richard M Nixon at the Pentagon on his first offical visit.

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