A film about President John F. Kennedy's last Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, United States, just 11 days before his assassination. The President's Own United States Marine Corps Band plays at the Amphitheater. Honor Guard and Color Guard march amidst spectators towards the podium. Band plays as Honor Guards hand over six freedom torches to representatives of six different nations at the ceremony. Chairman of the Veterans Day National Committee addresses the gathering. He talks about the importance of Veterans Day. U.S. Army General David M. Shoe addresses the audiences. View of graves and scenes at the Arlington National Cemetery. The United States Marine Band plays. Various views of the musicians as they play, and of band director Albert F. Schoepper. People applaud. A man amongst the audiences clicks pictures. People stand as President John F. Kennedy leaves. People pay respect to the war veterans. Marine Corps War Memorial. A guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns. Wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown soldier.
Burial procession for the American Unknown soldier of World War I. Cavalry and infantry troops of the U.S. Army, Navy and Marine Corps march near the entrance gates of Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, United States. The caisson carriage carrying the flag draped casket bearing the American Unknown Soldier of World War I moves towards the Memorial Amphitheater through the south gate. The military band plays as it marches. People gathered on either side of the road. Horse drawn carriage carrying the American Unknown Soldier proceeds towards the ceremony that precedes burial at the Tomb of the Unknowns.
State Funeral of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy. View from high on hill in Arlington Cemetery, to Memorial Bridge, over the Potomac River, and Lincoln Memorial, and beyond. President Kennedy's casket borne by a horse-drawn caisson followed by marching soldiers and funeral procession heads towards the Lincoln Memorial. The casket borne by the horse-drawn caisson arrives at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Pallbearers place the casket in a grave. U.S. President Lyndon Johnson attends the funeral ceremony. The U.S. flag is spread over the casket. Irish Honor Guard at the grave site. The Eternal Flame lit by Kennedy's wife Jacqueline Kennedy. Mourners stand in the background.
Funeral services for Astronauts Lt Col Virgil I Grissom and Lt Roger B Chaffee at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Officers holding flag on the casket. People gather around the casket. Mrs Chaffee and children Sheryl and Stephen siting on chairs. Father of the Astronaut Donald Chaffee standing with President Johnson near the casket. Soldiers saluting. President and father of astronaut bowing in front of casket. An officer folds the flag.
Funeral services for Astronauts Lt Col Virgil I Grissom and Lt Roger B Chaffee at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. People and officers at the cemetery bowing in front of the casket. Cars in the background. President Johnson and the family of the Astronaut bowing and paying respect to the Astronaut. Officers holding the flag over the casket during eulogy. The flag is folded and presented to Mrs Chaffee. President giving condolences to Mrs Chaffee, her children Sheryl and Stephen, Mr and Mrs Donald Chaffee.
Filipino President Manuel Luis Quezon passes away in the United States. The funeral ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Procession over the Memorial Bridge into Arlington Cemetery. Artillery is fired to honor the late President. The casket on a caisson. The caisson moves through entrance of the cemetery. Officers and dignitaries walking. The casket is carried into the USS Maine Memorial, a tribute to officers and men who lost their lives on USS Maine on 15 February, 1898. Dignitaries pay tribute to the late President. Soldiers fire rifles in salute. (World War II period).
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