Wreath-Laying at Tomb of the Unknowns
Wreath-Laying at Tomb of the Unknowns
Clip: 501242_1_1
Year Shot: 1950
(Estimated Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1782
Original Film: HFR-SFL-35-100
HD: N/A
Location: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA, United
Timecode: 01:42:01 - 01:42:28
Master 1782 - Tape 1 MS Marine Corps League Commandant CLAY NIXON laying wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Nice DOF TLS United States Marines (USMC) is dress blue (dress B) uniforms standing at attention, presenting arms at Tomb of the Unknowns. MS/MCU Clay Nixon saluting. CU "Marine Corps League Inc" sash on wreath. VO: "In Washington, President Truman had a busy week. An Arlington National Cemetery ceremony, Marine Corps League Commandant Clay Nixon paid tribute to fallen leathernecks & later strongly denounced the President for calling the Marines 'the Navy's police force' & saying they had a propaganda machine comparable to Stalin's. The President apologized for unfortunate choice of language."