| American Legions of All Services | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1622 |
| Catalog #: | 354307 | |
| Clip Number: | 354307-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 029-073-04 | |
| Timecode: | 00:10:24 - 00:11:17 | |
| Location: | Los Angeles, California | |
| Year Shot: | 1956 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Spectators LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, California, Los Angeles MILITARY: Veterans ORGANIZATIONS: American Legion PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Military PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Patriotic | |
| Description: | Color Guards and Military Unites of All Services lead a ten hour parade of Patriotism' into Los Angeles Coliseum to open the American Legion 38th annual convention. This one is the biggest and most spectacular ever staged. There are veterans of three wars 30 thousand strong and a hundred thousand other spectators cheer the big parade. Establishing shot - Color guards of all military units marching with American Flags and Military Company Flags into the coliseum. MLS - High Brass from different units of the American Military saluting. MS - Veterans of all wars, saluting. LL - Camera takes a wide shot of throngs of spectators who take part in this celebration. CUS - John Addison Wagner, waving from an open convertible as it drive along the route slowly. CU - Carol Morris - Beauty Queen waving to the crowd. CU - Uncle Sam MS - Veterans of three wars in a parade | |
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