| NATION HONOURS NIMITZ Admiral Nimitz honoured in Washington. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7839 |
| Catalog #: | 10723 | |
| Clip Number: | 10723-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 1429 D | |
| Timecode: | 01:22:33 - 01:24:41 | |
| Location: | Washington D.C., United States | |
| Year Shot: | 1945 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Honors LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. MILITARY: Navy, USA PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Military PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Patriotic PERSONALITIES: Nimitz, Chester PERSONALITIES: Truman, Harry WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Homecomings | |
| Description: | NATION HONOURS NIMITZ Admiral Nimitz honored in Washington. Various shots of the American flags and banners welcoming and honoring Admiral of the Fleet Chester Nimitz. Long shot of the aircraft flying in formation creating NIMITZ in the air. Long shot of a military parade moving along crowded Washington street. Admiral Nimitz in open car moving through street, waving. Crowd cheering. More shots of the admiral waving, crowd cheering and the troops parading in his honor. Admiral and wife watching parade from dais shaped as battleship at Washington Memorial. Admiral saluting to parading troops. President Harry Truman presents Admiral with Golden Star in garden of the White House. They are surrounded by press, photographers taking pictures. The two shake hands, crowd applauding. Admiral Nimitz addressing American Congress from rostrum - natural sound. He pays the tribute to men who served under him. Congressmen applauding. | |
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