President Eisenhower Tours Academy
President Eisenhower Tours Academy
Clip: 356247_1_1
Year Shot: 1959
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1659
Original Film: 032-040-01
HD: N/A
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Timecode: 00:45:27 - 00:46:39
President Eisenhower Tours Academy President Dwight D. Eisenhower tours the modernistic U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs. The President's visit was prompted by complaints from Congress that the newest service school is too costly. He receives an honorary degree during the visit to the Academy. And in an address to the 1,000 cadets gives some words of advice from an old soldier - before flying to Denver for a family reunion. Traveling or tracking shot from car of sign, "South Entrance Air Force Academy." Tracking exteriors of buildings, cadets. Statue of eagle. Ike addresses standing cadets in dining hall. Ike on airport tarmac, kisses wife Mamie (?), other family members are there too.