COMBAT PHOTOGRAPHERS HONORED

This film "Combat Photographers Honored" (1945?) shows members of the U.S. Combat Camera Units being honored at a decoration day ceremony. Those at the event appear to be members of the U.S. Army Air Force, as well as a nurse (?). It may also be possible that members of the U.S. Army Signal Corps, who also served as combat cameramen, are at the event. At 2:36, the Legion of Merit, given by the United States for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements, is awarded. At 3:06, the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) is awarded to Capt. John D. Craig, who flew 35 missions as a cameraman and headed the 9th Combat Camera Unit of the 6th Air Defence Group in Europe. The DFC is a prestigious military decoration awarded for heroism or extraordinary achievement in aerial flight.