USMC 106773: Change of Command

Description: Item Description Title USMC 106773: Change of Command Citation information USMC 106773: Change of Command. (MPT-16-05-71; R-1-2; 55-1340.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina. USMC History Division inventory no 15/2842 Marine Corps Library Number 7230-16 Additional identifiers MPT-16-05-71; R-1-2; 55-1340 MIRC inventory no. USMC 106773 Decade 1970 Date 1971-03 Description 3rd Division change of command ceremony, MajGen L. Metzger relieves MajGen L.H. Wilson. Marines pass in review. MajGen Metzger disembarks a commercial airliner, is greeted by MajGen Wilson and his staff, boards a CH46A. Marines fire salute with a 105mm Howitzer, Marine musicians march and perform. Adm Weisner decorates MajGen Wilson with the Legion of Merit medal. MajGen Metzger and MajGen Wilson exchange colors. Location(s) Camp Hansen (Japan) Camera crew McKinley, J.B. (SSgt); Armour, W.A. (MGySgt) Producing entity United States Marine Corps (Production unit) Genre Documentary Film date (note) 1971-03-18; 1971-03-19; 1971-03-22 Division 3rd Division Item collection United States Marine Corps Film Repository Original color Color Original audio Silent Original gauge Film: 16mm Original generation Reversal: Positive Original physical length 375 Original aspect ratio 1.37:1 (Academy) Original media type Motion pictures (visual works) Language English Contributing organization University of South Carolina. Moving Image Research Collections Digital collection name United States Marine Corps Films Rights information Public domain. Digital media type Moving Image Date digital file created 09/21/2022 Digitization information High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5k Digital runtime 10:38 Digital file type video/H264