| President Eisenhower Presents Medal Of Honor | ||
|---|---|---|
| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1582 |
| Catalog #: | 352495 | |
| Clip Number: | 352495-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 026-448-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:30:11 - 00:30:42 | |
| Location: | WASHINGTON, D.C. | |
| Year Shot: | 1953 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Honors, Military, Congressional Medal Of Honor LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. PERSONALITIES: Eisenhower, Dwight (Ike) | |
| Description: | Dull in imagery and contrast Marine Corporal Duane Dewey receives the Medal Of Honor, the first to be awarded by President Eisenhower. Corporal Dewey earned the nation's highest honor by shielding his buddies from a grenade blast with his body. Establishing shot - President Eisenhower looking at the Medal Of Honor juse before he awards it to Corporal Dewey. CUS - President Eisenhower puts the medal around Corporal Dewey's neck and shakes his hand | |
WPA FILM LIBRARY
