Sale of a Patrol frigate to the nation of Colombia, taking place at the Pentagon in Washington DC. SECNAV (Secretary of the Navy) Dan A. Kimball and another U.S. government official has a discussion with a Colombian official. Secretary Kimball and the Colombian official at a table. They go through the sale papers. Both officials sign the papers as the third official watches. They shake hands and complete the sale.
Royal Air Force Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh WL Saunders arrives in Washington DC at Washington National Airport. His C-47 transport taxis and halts at the airport. Troops march to the plane to receive the General. Marshal Saunders deplanes. Photographers click pictures. Saunders reviews and salutes the troops. He talks to U.S. military officers. U.S. transport plane in the background.
President Dwight D Eisenhower awards Medals of Honor for heroism in the Korean War at a ceremony in front of the White House. The gathering of military officers and government officials. The President arrives. Band plays as officers salute. Cameramen capture the event on film. Citations are read by a Naval Officer. President awards the medal to Sgt Hiroshi Miyamura, United States Army, and congratulates him. He then awards the medal to Lt James L Stone, United States Army and congratulates him.
President Dwight D Eisenhower awards Medals of Honor for heroism in the Korean War at a ceremony in front of the White House. Citation is read by a Naval Officer as Sgt David B Bleak of the Army medical Service, 223rd Infantry Regiment, United States Army stands by the President. President Eisenhower awards him the Medal of Honor and congratulates him. Also seen in the clip (already having received the Medal of Honor earlier in the ceremony) are 1st Lieutenant James Lamar Stone, 2nd Lieutenant Raymond G. Murphy (barely visible), and Sergeant Hiroshi H. Miyamura (the second Japanese American to have received the Medal of Honor).
President Dwight D Eisenhower awards Medals of Honor for heroism in the Korean War at a ceremony in front of the White House. Citations are read by a Naval Officer. Sgt Alford Lee McLaughlin, United States Marine Corps, stands by the President. President Eisenhower awards him the Medal of Honor and congratulates him. Secretary of Defense, Charles E Wilson and others watch. Private First Class, Robert Ernest Simanek, 2nd Batallion 5th Marine, United States Marine Corps (retired) stands near the President. Naval officer reads the citation. Lt George H O'Brien Jr., United States Marine Corps stands near the President. Naval officer reads the citation. The President awards him the medal and congratulates him. Lt Raymond G Murhpy, United States Marine Corps, is awarded the medal.
Ground Procedures during pre-flight inspection of a U.S. Navy T2J-1 Buckeye trainer aircraft. T2J-1 Buckeyes parked at an air base. A pilot and an airman approach a plane. Three airmen talk. An airman shows the pilot special check points on the aircraft. Port side of the aircraft. He inspects the canopy air bottle gauge, tank oil fuel filler, and hydraulic filler gauge. They move forward and inspect the static pressure vent and baggage compartment latches. They inspect the nose wheel assembly and nose intake duct under the nose. They move around the nose to check for any fuselage damage and the equipment door on the starboards side. They inspect the starboard wing surfaces and check the wheel brake hydraulic level gauge. Inspection of the wing tip tank, side gauge, wing aileron, flaps, and the main landing gear including tires and brake discs. They further inspect the fuselage, tail pipe, turbine section, tail surface. The men move to the portside for further inspection.
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