Adm. Chester Nimitz commends the US military as he addresses a joint session of Congress after WWII

Senate President pro tempore Kenneth McKellar and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn sit behind US Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz as the Admiral addresses a joint session of the US Congress; SOT Nimitz: "it was my privilege and honor to command officers and men of all the services. Never did I find that a man's uniform affected his willingness to respond when there was a job to be done"; commends the men under his command during WWII; "they all wore the same red badge of honor that is stained with the blood of free men who hold that liberty is dearer than life itself"; discusses teamwork's role in victory and praises Franklin Roosevelt / SOT Nimitz expresses gratitude to Congress and US people for providing resources for victory; "never in the history of any war have the forces in the field been more effectively and loyally supported by the folks at home" / VS tilt-down shot audience members listen
Senate President pro tempore Kenneth McKellar and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn sit behind US Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz as the Admiral addresses a joint session of the US Congress; SOT Nimitz: "it was my privilege and honor to command officers and men of all the services. Never did I find that a man's uniform affected his willingness to respond when there was a job to be done"; commends the men under his command during WWII; "they all wore the same red badge of honor that is stained with the blood of free men who hold that liberty is dearer than life itself"; discusses teamwork's role in victory and praises Franklin Roosevelt / SOT Nimitz expresses gratitude to Congress and US people for providing resources for victory; "never in the history of any war have the forces in the field been more effectively and loyally supported by the folks at home" / VS tilt-down shot audience members listen
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Credit:
Grinberg, Paramount, Pathe Newsreels
Editorial #:
975359382
Collection:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Date created:
05 October, 1945
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Licence type:
Rights-ready
Release info:
Not released. More information
Clip length:
00:02:24:00
Location:
Washington DC, United States
Mastered to:
QuickTime 10-bit ProRes 422 (HQ) HD 1920x1080 23.98p
Originally shot on:
35mm B/W Neg
Source:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Object name:
sr003038_01_03.mov