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.
Members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Arrairs look at a map and discuss the Korean Mutual Defense Treaty with Secretary od State John Foster Dulles. He looks at the map and discusses the matter with Committee Chairman Andrew Wiley and Senator Walter Frankoin George. Other Committee members seen include Senators J. William Fulbright and Mike Mansfield. Dulles later appears with the full Committee.
British Overseas Airways (BOAC) Stratocruiser taxiing on inboard engines, only, after landing at Washington National Airport, Washington, DC. Contingent of U.S. Air Force military Police stand along cordons holding spectators back. Prime Minister Winston Churchilldescends stairs from the aircraft, followed by Sir Anthony Eden and other members of his official party. Churchill walks across the tarmac followed by Vice President Nixon. Prime Minister Churchill poses with President Eisenhower and members of the U.S. Senate. Winston Churchill at foot of steps from aircraft, carrying walking stick and hat, shakes hands with Vice President Nixon. Sir Anthony Eden is on steps behind Churchill and John Foster Dulles is behind Nixon. Secretary of State Dulles shakes hands with Churchill and Nixon with Eden. Churchill greets other U.S. officials and military officers.
Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko in Washington D.C., United States. Reporters gathered outside United States Secretary of State John Foster Dulles's house in Washington D.C., United States. Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko arrives for a meeting with the Secretary. Gromyko and Secretary Dulles come out of the house after the meeting.
President Dwight D Eisenhower signs Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) documents in the White House, Washington DC. as Secretary of State John Foster Dulles looks on. John Foster Dulles also signs the documents. Photographers take pictures. View of the signed document.
Major events of the year 1959. John Foster Dulles, Secretary of State before his death as he gets down from a car and enters a house. Dulles dies of cancer.
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