President Eisenhower Presents Medal Of Honor
President Eisenhower Presents Medal Of Honor
Clip: 352495_1_1
Year Shot: 1953
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1582
Original Film: 026-448-02
HD: N/A
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.
Timecode: 00:30:11 - 00:30:42
Dull in imagery and contrast Marine Corporal Duane Dewey receives the Medal Of Honor, the first to be awarded by President Eisenhower. Corporal Dewey earned the nation's highest honor by shielding his buddies from a grenade blast with his body. Establishing shot - President Eisenhower looking at the Medal Of Honor juse before he awards it to Corporal Dewey. CUS - President Eisenhower puts the medal around Corporal Dewey's neck and shakes his hand