General James F. Collins Commander of United States Army, Pacific, visits 121st Aviation Company (former 93rd Transportation Company - Light Helicopter). He is seen walking across the ramp, accompanied by Major Edward C. Seymour, Commander of the unit. Members of his staff walk behind. Scene shifts to General Collins, pinning Air Medals and Purple Hearts on soldiers of the "Soc Trang Tigers" at their base in Soc Trang, Closeup of a Purple Heart medal. (Vietnam War period).
Marching Military Units of United States arriving at gravesite in Arlington Cemetery. Richard Cardinal Cushing leads the procession followed by pallbearers carrying caskets. Pallbearers place casket on open grave. Irish Guard in background can be seen. Honor Guard holding flag above the grave as the casket is lowered. Dignitaries in background. A folded flag is presented to President Kennedy’s widow, Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy. Soldiers light the torch and hand it over to Mrs. Kennedy. Richard Cardinal Cushing blesses the casket. Mrs. Kennedy lighting the eternal flame.
Cars arriving in front of Capitol building. Mrs. John Kennedy, Robert Kennedy and Senator Edward M Kennedy walking up the steps between combined Honor Guard. Changing of Honor Guard surrounding John Kennedy's flag-draped casket inside Rotunda. Mrs. John Kennedy, Robert Kennedy and Senator Edward M Kennedy enter the Rotunda and kneel at flag-draped casket. View of dignitaries. Pallbearers remove flag-draped casket from catafalque and carry it out of Rotunda. Mrs. Kennedy walking down the steps escorted by Robert and Edward Kennedy. They are followed by Color Guard, two clergymen and pall bearers carrying flag-draped casket which is placed on caisson. Horse drawn caisson leaving Capitol followed by a rider less horse and procession of cars proceeding to White House. View of crowd in background. United States Military units in formation.
View of U.S. military band followed by marching units of the United States Military including Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. View of people gathered on sidewalk and Capitol in background. Close view of horse-drawn caisson with flag-draped casket bearing President John Kennedy's body, followed by procession of cars. Capitol in background.
A procession of cars proceeding to the U.S. Capitol in Washington DC. American flags at half-staff at base of Washington Monument following the assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy. Units of U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard marching. Crowds gather on opposite sides of the road. Horse-drawn caisson with flag-draped casket and rider less horse going past crowd. Crowds following the procession.
A procession of cars passing during President John F. Kennedy’s funeral. Spectators lined up on sidewalks. Naval band and marching units of United States Army, Navy, Coast Guard and rider less horse passing. They are followed by a Limo escorted by guards. Crowd watching.
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