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30 July 1553
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SDBJSCTt Flanning Incident to the Departure of General Bidgvay from SHAPE.
1. Baekgroundt
a. Planning for the turnover ceremony and attendant activities connected with General BidgtraytB departure was started in late May 1953, in anticipation of General Ridgway1s departure, then scheduled for 17 July* The initial draft operational plan for the ceremony was prepared in PID and then submitted for discussion to Ebc.NMR for NlilRsf Headquarters Ccramand, including its subordinate agencies, and Secretariat.
b. At a coordination meeting held in the office of Ex.NMR early in June, the general details of the plan were agreed upon and submitted to the Chief of Staff» who approved the plan in broad outline during one of General Ridgway's absences 011 his farewell tours of NATO countries. The operational plan in its first foxm is attached as Tab aDa. It should be noted that for a ceremony involving international troops al l details should be published in both French and English.
2. Narrative of Staff Coordination; PID was the responsible ageosy for the coordination of details connected with the turnover ceremony and other public functions incident to General Ridgway's departure. Closest coordination was mainatained with the Secretariat, Ex.NMR and HQ, Command. Buring tbe week preceding the ceremony daily meetings were held involving planning officers of each of these division.
3. Invitationsi
a. General Ridgway's original plan was to leave on 17 July* but •n f duo to the fact that he wfld ro^uirdd to Îïô IJEI Washington f o r c o n f 0 r 6 D O d s
(/-^before assuming his post as Chief of Staff, USA, he found it necessary to ^^•Äiove his departure time up to 11 July. At the time this decision was made,
the guest list for the ceremony had not yet been submitted to the Chief of Staff for final approval, nor had formal engraved invitations been prepared.
b. On 30 June, the Chief of Public Information submitted to the Chief of Staff a recommended distinguished guest list, including high officials of the French Republic, NATO, including the Secretary General, the Standing Group Liaison Officer and the six subordinate commanders-in-chief of SHAPE, (see Tab mCm). It should be noted that the French NMR recommended against inviting the President of the Republic, primarily because the whole nature of the ceremony would have to be revised to provide the proper honours for the
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President. In future turnover ceremonies, the question of inviting the President of France and then tailoring the ceremony to f i t his attendance should be determined veil in advance of tbe occasion*
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c. In addition to the original recommended guest l ist, Ambassador Bruce expressed a desire to be included as a guest and after coordination with Ei.NMR (see Tab "Gi ) he was invited. General des Essars« NMR France, suggested also that high military staff officers of France be invited. This suggestion vas also coordinated with Ex.NMR and the invitations extended.
d. Invitaticas were handled in the following mannen
(1) Ex.NMR extended invitations to NATO, SGLO and Ambassador Bruce, Secretariat monitoring the acceptances.
(2) French NMR extended invitâticd3 to French governmental officials, PID monitoring the acceptances.
(3) PID drafted and secured approval on an invitation telegram to subordinate Commanders and the Secretariat informed PID of the receipt of acknowledgements.
It should be noted in this respect that PXD followed up these invitations with telephone calls to certain individuals who did not acknowledge their invitations by 48 hours in advance of the ceremony. Eventually al l subordinate commanders» with the exception of Admiral Mountbattenf who was involved in Manoeuvres, attended. PID also followed up through French NMR the acceptances from the French guest list.
e. General Ridgway approved cocktails for the distinguished giests following the ceremony, but did not approve a luncheon because of the extreme press of business during his last few days in SiAPE. While the wives of the distinguished visitors were not specifically invited, the Chief of Staff directed that they be made welcome.
4* VIP Seatingt As PID received final acceptances, Ex.NMR prepared a seating chaTt for the distinguished visitors, with civilian dignitaries seated at the left of the reviewing stand and military guests, including the subordinate commanders, seated at the right. A request for twelve ushers, junior in renk and preferably bilingual» was made by PID to DCLA, who delegated Uie responsibility for the selection of the officers to AG (see Tab "E" ) . These cf fleers were briefed on the day preceding the ceremony and escorted the guests to their proper places, working frcm a seating chart placed 001 the TIP reception desk at the entrance to "C" corridor. A few extra seats were on hand to take care of aides or others who might turn up unexpectedly.
5» HQ, Ccmmand Responsibilitlesi 1¾ Conmand assumed responsibility for the following major actions connected with the ceremony)
a. Selection, placing and rehearsal of troop contingents and colour parties. It should be noted that FID requested AG through Ex.NMR to provide nationals of the various KATO countries to carry their respective national colours during the ceremony (see Tab "A").
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b. Policing and preparation of ceremony site» including roping and erecting of speakers' stand and national flags fronting it.
c. Security were responsible for traffic control, parking and spectator control.
d. Signals Officer was responsible for the erection and testing of PA system and placing of microphones.
6. Behearsalsi Rehearsals were scheduled three days previous to the ceremony, with a dress rehearsal the day before the ceremony.
7* Freaçh Bandi The services of the 1er RIC French band were secured by a request from PID through Ex .NMR to the French NMR, which participated in the first and dress rehearsals. Due to the language difficulty, a bilingual French officer from PID was stationed in a prominent position on the front steps to signal the band at the cues of the commands in English from Colonel Wethereil» the parade conmander (see Tab "B").
8. Flags;
a. The Chief of Staff, upon recommendation from PID, approved the expenditure of approximately $200 for the purchase of standard flags from each of the NATO countries, staffs and harnesses» plus an additional SHAPE flag which was presented to General Ridgway during the ceremony as a departure gift* These national flags are available for future ceremonies of a similar type.
b. In this connection, immediately following the first rehearsal, U.K. NMR raised the point that it was highly irregular from a national view-point to use the Union Jack in any ceremony involving any suggestion that it was being paraded before troops. After this point was raised, Ex.NMR requested specific concurrence from each of the national governments for the use of the ir national standards in this particular ceremony (see Tab NF"). Each of the nationals concurred» including the U.K.» with the reservation that in no case should the colour parties be referred to as a colour guard, inasmuch as Queen's Regulations provide that the Uniax Jack will be paraded with troops only when escorted by an armed guard, plus an officer 'carrying the colours* Subsequently there was no official adverse reaction to the use of the Union Jack in this matter, but any use of national colours, regardless of the international status of SHAPE, should be coordinated well in advance of any contemplated ceremony.
9« Day of the Ceremony; The ceremony went off according to plan. The troops were in formation for nearly an hour and a half on a rather warm day. HQ, Ccomand had provided a first-aid truck and a medical officer, who treated approximately 10 individuals who fe l l out or fainted due to exhaustion. In future ceremonies, it would be advisable to plan to bring in the troops at the latest practicable moment and also to have at least two medical officers on duty.
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10. Conc Luaiom In ceremonies.of this type it is well to have f i ra decisions well in advance on the following points:
a. Flag protocol.
b. Guest l i s t .
c. Any social matters involving the distinguished guests.
d. Preparaticn and fixing of responsibility for the extension of invitations.
CHARLES J. ARJQJJD UT. Col. "USA Chief« Plans & Public Affairs
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CHAHCE OF GOIWAWP HTgtEMCNT
(Numbera marked on papers In red, bottom right-hand corner) 11 July
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29. 30. 31-32. 33. 34-35-36. 37. 38.
Giftet Date
Uemo to EriJMRt COPI, HQ, Cd. 22 May (Responsibilities in Planning Activities for Change of Command)
BeectBBiended Timetable of Events* HQ, Cosmand - Administrative Plan. Memo to AO' from COIPl. lé June
(Bequest for personnel for colour parties) Msmo to French NMR, thru ExNMR, from COPI. lé June
(Bequest for French band) Memo to C/S from COPI. 30 June
(Suggested distinguished guest l ist ) First Administrative Plan. 1 July First Operational Plan (English and French). 1 July Memo to C/S from COPI. 1 July
(Attached draft invitation to subordinate commanders) Memo to COPI from Secretariat. 1 July
(Suggestion for Central File record of planning for ceremony) Memo to C/S from CoI.Eaton. 1 July
(invitation list, press conference, Orly departure) Memo on Ceremonial Parade by Camp Adjutant. 2 July Bequest for publication of Staff Memorandum (attached) on rehearsals. 2 July Memo for Becord - Invitatioas to Ceremony. 3 July Amended Operational. Plan. 4 July Amended Administrative Plan. 6 July Memo to DCLA from COPI. 6 July
(Bequest for 12 officers to act as ushers) Press Belease announcing Ceremony (English end French). 7 July Mamo to SHAPB Staff on Ceremony. 7 July
(Operational Plan and Chart attached) Memo to a l l HUBS- from EriIMR. 8 July
(Flag Procedure) Memo to C/S from EadtJMR. 9 July
(French military guests) Memo to C/S from EiNMR. 9 July
(Ambassador Bruce) Alternative Plan for Bad Weather. 9 July Statu? of Acceptances for ceremony. (14.OO hrs) 9 July Status of Acceptances for ceremony. (1100 hrs) 10 July Final Guest List- IQ July Place Chart for ceremony. 11 July Guest List for Vin d'Honneur after ceremony. 11 July Meeting with Press - Administrative Plan. 11 July
a " * General Ridgway's Remarks. 11 July Press Release describing ceremony (Baglish ahd French) 11 July General Orders - Assumption of Command by General Gruenther. 11 July
- Translation of French Orders. IQ July - Details of ceremony, chart on reverse. 10 July
• " - General Bidgway's remarks. 11 julJr
" • - Weather forecast. 11 July BSemo frcm COPI re General Gruenther's thanks (attached). 13 July Letter of thanks to French banè fron COPI. 15 July
Orly Departure * •
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1*15 Juillet 1953
M. 1« ClMf de Itaaique, U r RIO, CaMrna Dreuott Cenp de Satory» Tersallles (S-et-O).
Monsieur Is «bef 4« muelque,
Je tiens a vous «ipriswr au nan da general Bldgnqr imite la satlsfaetlon des officiera presents pour le façon dont la musique du 1er HIC a renpli sa olssioa lors d« la ceremonie du 11 Juillet e SHAPE. Le general Ridgingr a tout particulièrement apprécié la Jnaroha des parachutistes que tous avez su apprendre en si peu de t«3P**
Je tous demande de transmettre tout*« n»« felicitations aux membres de la Musique du 1er RIC et tous prie par la an* occasion de vouloir bien ne retourner le texte de la narohe "Ta» AU-Amerlean Soldier" qui a «te si bien exeoutee.
En tous xwMTttlant «noor», j« vous pria da ordre» Monsieur 1« chef de nueique, m mes Mntlasnts les meilleure.
WU. P. HOOKOLS Brigadier Oaoenil4 Ü3AF
Obief of Publia Inforraetlon
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13 July 1953
KMaRANftIK IDR ALL BRASGB AHD SSCTXW CHIEFS, PJDi
PID has received nothing but praise for the detailed planting and execution of tha turnover ceremony, and Z ha »ten to pass this praiae on to you who nade it possible*
Vuy tangible evidence of this praise is evidenced hy the attached note fro* SAOEUK.
2 add ay sincere appreciation to you end your staff for the wholehearted aid enthusiast lo my you carried out your portion of the eemony*
VM. P . JtUCKGLS Brigadier Qeneral9 USAF Otief of Pdblie Xnfoxsiation
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SUPREME HEADQUARTERS ALLIED POWERS EUROPE
PARIS , FRANCE
C O P Y
July Ilth
Gen. Nuekols -
I think that the execution of the turnover ceremony today vas a masterpiece. It showed extensive evidence of very fine planning. I was highly pleased.
Vill you be kind enough to express to al l those who played a part in the planning of my deep appreciation.
(signed) A.M. Gruenther
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SUPREME HEADQUARTERS ALLIED POWERS EUROPE
PARIS , FRANCE
11 July 1953
MEMORANDUM FQRt
SJB JECT :
General Nuckola Colonel Cross
Weather Forecast
1. As of 0745 hours, A i r Weather Service says f a i r weather today with maximum of 70-72*. The b ig high in here now w i l l not be pushed out unt i l l a te today, with chances of rain ear ly on Sunday morning.
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NOTES FOR GEN. RIDGWAY'S MICROHiONE TAIK AT O R L Y . (Sat. p.m.)
I am grateful for this opportunity to publicly thank the
government and people of France for the hospitality so generously
extended to me as Supreme Allied Commander Europe.
The warmth of this farewell reception prompts me to say
from the bottom of my heart, "au revoir" and not "good bye."
France is the pivot upon which the fate of Europe must
rest. It is a nation ot soldiers and patriots. It always has
been the keystone of Western European security. Today it is the
central bulkvark of our struggle against Communism.
As an American (I have Just relinquished my international
command) I can say that France has never failed us and I can assure
you that America will never be found wanting in the caiBe of France.
Nothing must be permitted to impede the task of building
up the military defenses of Western Europe until they are completely
adequate to instantly meet and completely crush any assault which
may be made on any NATO nation. Our motto must be that of the
Three Musketeers — all for one and one for alll
No hostile propaganda must be permitted to confuse and
divide us. No false sense of satisfaction must delude us into
relaxation or repose.
The urgency for the full military preparedness envisioned
two years ago has not lessened. Preparedness must have top priority
until full preparedness is achieved. Only thus can France be made
safe and the entire NATO community be made secure.
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FCK INFORMATIONj
MEMORANDUM FOR GENERAL RIDGWAY Copy to General Gruenther Copy to General Schiller
SUBJECTi General Ridgiray1 s departure from Orly Fisld •it«-? ' v V.?",
The following' information has been obtained from the French Government and Orly Airfield officials on General Ridgway1 s departure from Orly on Saturdayj 11 July.
1« Departure will be made from the civilian .side of the f ield rather than the normal U.S. Air Force ramp.
2. The plans visualize that General Ridgway and his personal party will arrive at Orly at 1530 and TfJill be completely air-borne by 1600. I interpret "this to mean airplane aoors' closed-by about l£50.
The following are the details of the short program to take place:
IfîOO - 15>20: French Government officials and other VIPs arrive 1JÏ23 hours: General Graenther arrives
" ! M. Pleven arrives '
1530 " j General and Urs. Ridgvay arrive (Point D on attached plan), (i'rs. Ridgway and other ladies will be escorted to the salon d'honneur, via point F on plan). . General Ridgway, H.> Pleven3 General Gruentherand off icial farewell party inspect Guard of Honor and Salute French colors*
General and Urs. Ridgway say personal farewells in the salon d'honneur. Général Ridgway, accompanied by Mrs, Ridgway and M. Pleven, moves to the microphones outside the salon d'honneur for final and off icial farewell r ana r It s. General and Mrs, Ridgway board rlane, (During the farewells the French troops, colors and band will have been moved to a point parallel, with the direction of the . plane take-off to give final honors as the plane moves away.)
The final farewell remarks (mentioned above), which wil l be carried by loud speaker, should be very brief and informai. As yet we do not have any indication of the teirt of K. Pleven's remarks,
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E/ Vim. P. Nuckols Wl. P. NUCKOLS Brigadier General, USAFv Chief of Public Information
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B V S 2 0 2 0 10 July 1953
VBXORAK0UII vo i t General Rldgvay
SOEJBOTt Oeremonlec at Orly Field
1. The following translation of the ordere leeaed by the Military Oovernor of parle for the details of the farewell ceremonies at Orly Field are hereby submitted:
TRAKgLAYION
1* General Rldgway will leave France by airplane at 1600 hours, 11 July 1953» from Orly Field*
2» Military honors will be rendered him by a detachment of the 93rd Infantry Regiment doram&nded by Ita Oolonel and composed oft f lag , band, and one battalion of 3 companies» each of 3 sections of 18 men*
3* The exact position of the troops wil l be determined on 9 July*
1+. Troops will be In position by 1500 hoars.
5* Petalls of the ceremony:
a« The arrival of YXPsi the Military Governor of Paris wil l arrive at 1510 hoars, (troope present arms» band plays Aux Ohamps ) and reviews the battalion.
b* Secretaries of Warr Navy- and Air, Marshal Julnf The permanent Secretary General of Rational Defense, the Ohlefs of the General Staffs, and the Secretary General of the Combined Staff wil l arrive between 1515 and 1525 hours*
c* General Gruenther Is to arrive at 1523 hours.
d* They will descend from their automobiles at the very l e f t of the formation of troops in order to wait for the MOD and General Ridgway. (The band will play Aax Champa at their arr iva l ) . D
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SAÏUBDÀT #11 July (afternoon)
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14Ü.15 Qoartsrs K*1 25 Cardé» Républicain» —seatoled «IIb Lt, Coloaaol Le BOOTRTTtTBR
Capitalim HtXGtfQED
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14 h. 35
14 h* 45
14 h. 50
14 h. 55
15 h.2®
Qoarters NsI Farewell ccreaany Général BIDGtAI
SHAM or QnU 1 Ssooart Rs 2 (Gendarmerie motocyclist)
directed by Lt,COLL03 ready to start with Général GKtJSlTHER
Quarters Kfi 1 Eeoert N
a 1 ( Police raotocyolist)
directed by Commissaire DESUX ready to start with Général RXDGffAI
SBAPE or Qre. 1
Quarters Ns 1
Général GBtJERTHSR starts with escort Hs 2
at OELT field
Général HIDGBMÏ starts with escort Hs 1
at OBIX field
QELI Général GKÜEKTHEE, escort Ns 2 arrive C R U
15 h.30
about 16 lu 10
OEIX Général RIDGWAr escort Ns 1 arrive OELT
escort N2 1 off
FIPT.-Y Général GRUENTHER and escort Ns 2
returns bach from QRIX to SHAPE or Qrs.H* 1
? (J) P . 0 . 1 e BOTTEEIT JJER Lt« Colonel Prench Àmçr Seaurity Officer SQAES
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e. A l l other cIrlIian and Military VIPsf who should arrive before 1515 hoars, v i l l go directly to the reoeption rooms and «ait for General Rldgvay there*
f . The Xiniater of Kational Defense v i l l arrive at 1526 hoars (Troops present s ras, hand plays Aax Ohaaps )
g. Ee will be welcomed by the Military Governor of Paris who will then conduct him to a position in front of the f lag. (The Marseillaise will not be played).
6« General Ridgway should arrive at 1530 hours (Troops present arms, band plays Aux Champs.)
a. Bs will be welcomed as he gets out of his oar by the HOS and the VIPs noted above, then will be conducted to a position in front of the f lag. (The band will then play the P. 8. National Anthem and the Marseillaise. ) He will review the battalion troops and go to the reception rooms to take his leave of the personalities there.
b* The battalion of troops and the band will Immediately change formation and move as quiokly as possible to their second position (which will have been determined during the reconnaissance of 9 July).
7. At 15&5 hours*
a. General Bidgway leaves the reception room and goes to his airplane accompanied by the MOD and VIPa (the band plays Aux Champs)
b* The plane will leave its position and go to the runway in front of the battalion of honor.
8. The MOD and VIPs who had bid him farewell will then salute the flag (The band playing Aux Champs) and go baok to their vehioles.
9. CK3 of the Plrst Military Region is responsible for the execution of these orders.
SiailSD FOR: The Military Governor of Paris L t . G e n . Zeller
FOR THE EXECUTIVE, N.M.R. 1 S(SHAPE):
Copies to: E
«s* BECHTOLD
PID, M r . Owens, Secretary Colonel, U.S. A r m y
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SUfRETE HEADQUARTERS ALLIED POWERS EUROPE PARIS, ÏRANCE
GENERAL CEDERS 11 July 1 NUMBER N
ASSUMPTION OF COLTOD
Pursuant to authority vested in ne by the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization, I hereby assume command of Allied Command Europe«
• tyàA l u ^ ^ ^ v AlFRED ft. TEUMTHER
General, United States Arny
DISTRIBUTION: A, B j and C 5 SACEUP.
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SUPREME HSMtfKJARTSRS ALLIED POWERS EUROPE HriïIIC INFORMATION DIVISION
P-RlS - F R M C E
PRSSS REIEA.SE NO. 53-4-3 TtSI:; GAL 3000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ext il 59, 4319 4139, 4196
SUPREME HEADQUARTERS ALLIED POWERS EUROPE (SHAPE), Paris, July 11 —
In a highly colourful ceremony today at Supreme Headouarters Allied Powers Europe,
General Matthew B, Ridgway, newly-appointed U . S, Army Chief of Staff, handed over
the Supreme Allied Command Europe to General Alfred M, Grusnther.
SHAPE supDort troops of France, the United Kingdom and the United States,
together with representatives of other MATO nations, participated. Women's services
were represented by American, Dutch and French servicewomen.
As General Rid^way and. General Oruentherj fccomnanied by Air Chief Marshal
Sir Hugh Saunders, RA.F, Admiral Andre G. Lemonnier., French Navy, and Lieutenant
General Cortlandt Van R. Schuyler, U i S , Army, 3HAFE Chief of Staff, designate,
stepped onto the reviewing stand, the band struck up "Aux Charnnsu and then the
"Marseillaise".
At the conclusion of the Trench national anthem General Ridgway ^nd General
Gruenther left the reviewing stand to inspect the troops who were lined up in
parade formation underneath the fourteen flags of the MATO nations which fly in
front of the headquarters.
General Ridgway then SDoke as retiring Supreme Allied Commander (attached).
Afterwards General Oruenther spoke as the new Supreme Allied Commander Europe
and in addition read a message from Field Marshal the Viscount Montgomery of
Alsmein. (attached), DE
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.ADD ONE- PRESS RELE/SE NO. 53-43 " s
At the conclusion of General Gruenthor's remarks, tfie present SHAPE flag,
which has flown over the headquarters from the time General Ridgway assumed
command, was presented to General Hidgway by Adjutant Chef Albert Giraudeau,
French member of the SHAPE flag party.
The .ceremony concluded with the hoisting of a new SHAPE flag over the main
entrance of the building as the band played "La Marseillaise", i . -
Among the distinguished guests invited to attend were: Nato Council: Lord Ismay, • * . - J ~ : ' • • f-
(secretary Gensral); Rear Zdmiral Dick, (SG Liaison Officer); H. E, Endre de Staercke,
(Belgium); Mr. ïlumtree, (Canada); Representative for H . E. Vincent de Steensen-Leth,
(Denmark); H. E. Hcrve Alphand., (France) 5 Mr, Thsodoropoulos, (Greece); Mr. Gunnleuger
Petursson, (Iceland); H. E..Alberto Rossi Longhi, Sïgaorà^Longhi-; (Italy); Major
Melchers (representative), (Luxembourg); H, E . Jonkheer A. W, L . Tjarda Van Starkenborgh y
Stachouwer, (Netherlands); Mi'. Koht (representative), (Norway); H„ E- The Count of »
Tover, (Portugal); H, E. Sir Frederick Hoyer Millar, or Mi*. Peter Hayman, (U.K.);
The Hon. John C. Hughes, (U.S.); The Hon. D w i d Bruce, (U.S.); H. E. Fatin Zorlu,
(Ttirkey)fl NATO Commanders: General Sir Robert E. C. Manserghj (Comrtymder-in-Chiaf
illied Forces Northern Europe); Vice-Admiral Robert Jaujard, (Flag Officer Central
Europe); Marshall Alphonse Juin, (Commander-in-Chief Allied Land Forces Central
Europe); General Lauris Norstad, (Commander-in-Chief Allied Air Forces Central
Europe); General Thomas T. Handy, (Deputy Commander-in-Chief European Command);
General David M. Schlatter, (Acting Commander-in-Chief / H i e d Forces Southern
^urope)„ French Officials: M, Pleven, (Minister of Defence); General Zeller,
(Military Governor of PaJls Region); General Morliere, (Military Commander of Paris
Region); M . Genebrier (Prefect of Seine-et-Oise); M, Minaud, (Mayor of Marnes-Ia-Coquett
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M. Guillaume, (Mayor of Louveciennes); Colonel Ginestet, (Commandant, Sub-Division-
Versailles); Général Blanc, (French Arrtiy Chief of Staff) ; General Lecheres, '
(French Air Chief of Staff) ; Admiral Noray, (Chief of French Kaval Staff);.General
^ernoux, (Secretary General, Combined Chiefs of Staff), ; . ' " . -: ". •<•'». Cj. • » * . - • ; , % V *
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W t t A i m h w U to fmat Itows*U OTrtwit iofsgs to ths text
rftMnddrwUI Bflt I» dUtrtbstsd to ths I f i i a f c i l Itl ir tt* Imwd l CMtfMWM is Am» 4-C-13. Hds Is Ia order to Uw foaaU«» .
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I deeply appreciate tho i^ertast »ad useful «orte yeo
JMCTO doss os s grasp and M ladfrrl IFCTILO IS keeping tho slM
«ad pregreoe of 8HAPB before the Madors of iwrepepere,
Uslootrs at Mdis and Tiosero of television and motion picture»
is ywr MSMOtlM ocoafcrioo.
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«f Frrrr41 U " ptfrtls I t f tmi l ear task of atrengthenlng s
StUFI h««* been n c b m m * difflcali .
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HMMff in whloh yea tun» interpreted ear «ctlYitiee «t fturt«
Hr Tie«* «a the progrès« in Vitlitim « p «ilitexy dafsnsM
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Sm W u n p t taring the pest U ao&tfcs, as Mil «s a coarse fer
the fttt«ra,ara wwrtrlnsd in ^r stateaaot to be Mde daring
the UKa-ave*' c r o c y end whi«h will be distributed later.
X bespeak year ecntinoed interest in SHiIt and Ita
jregre«* the acceptance of their view ia net shat U a»
iapartast* erltieiae if yea will» the paraaou* object ia
that yea de not i «u«f SBJUfl.
to W adni XIXO U the outstanding faet in NMWTB Sarope
t«d«y. Wa ia Xrm peUUeally, adlitarily sad historically.
Xt ia « a of the nobleet and aest practical aaai Mn has «ver
derieed ** lassva the aemrity aad psaee af a whole eenUaMt
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I y tha iwlMtifjr ptffflid eel w i U H y a a e p e M t l M a f1 as w y
Z I r w l yod will b e m petteafc wtlh Q M e r a l Q r M n t h w M
yen. Imw M m with m *hM far i m m w of e c o m i t y «r policy It
« M M t poesttlato s i M yea « U the faot« va woold h « M I S M
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Z m M M he V l U W l d the »«ta a o n f l d M M in yoa that Z
Xt a l U «Iva aa groat pleasure* v h M Z m ia K*ahlagton,
t o M l W M a y t f j n i t o M y ba there on a vlait* And Z shall
almgr* hs btfpj to sm you « h a a v w a y d o t l M aa A a y Chlaf af
Staff tides m to Ictrspa ia tha futurs* •
O M a t Osasril OraMthM Ims indicated that bc vill ba pressât at your farewell ta the prase Wb will act Imtw any StatMeat to arte aad pïifSre ast to ba en tbe platfbna*)
w u P« W K W t a ftHigiWff iT raierai j ISAF Chief of M A U StfMMttften
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• ' '• • ' / ADjI IWJSTRATiyj; PLAN .
Project! General Bidgway1S Farewell Leeting with SHAPE: Acoredited Presa Coordinator! PID - PfitPA Date of Project; 11 July 1953 Date of Preparation; 8 July 1 953
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TBJS PLACE- ACTIVITY HEfciAHffiS RESPa© IB XLITYi
1-9 July 1953
SHAEE Notification to Press (accredited only or ^nuine substitutes)..
a. t/riting press. b. Pictorial & raiio press.
Press SectIoji-; BadloSict »V.
•-•t-'f«
2. To be completed by 0900 11 July
4-O-I3 Preparetim- of Rocm. a. Booking of roam, b. Background map of Europe, b. Table & two chairs on
platform, a. Tape recorder. e. Lights for cameras. f . Arrangement of chairs to
allow back tier clear. g. Ste notyp ist. h. U s on door and for
route (also corridor U-Bt
see para. 8).
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Admin.Office?./;' Admin. Officer 'Y Admin. Officer.;;^
Ra cti o-Pic t. :
Radio-Pict. Admin. Officer^?!
Admin.Officer "n Admin.Officer ^
4-C-13 Interpretation. a. Interpretation, English into French (wired equip-ment) .
b. Explanation of equipment to audience.
c. Q1Uestime from trie f loor.
AG Interpie tati ( »| . - • withjf
Signals (Lt.ßlasa} AG.InterDTflfcatioh^! • - '• ' "
rS
Lt.Col.Walters .¾
TS b-C-13 Pictorial Detail. a. Allscund cameras and Badio-Pict.
microphones to be in position en rear tier by 0945 hrs (leaving clear view for interpreters in booths behind).
b. No cameras to operate Radio-Pict. ( s t i l l or motion;pi'cture) for Q te A period.
c. Mo movenBnt, no unloading Radio-Pict. . no packing up by camera
crews during <1 & A period until after conference . ends. • _
d. S t i l l and eyemo cameras-wil l be in position by 0945
h rS.
e . ' S t i l l and eyemo cameramen Radio-Pict. will be instructed to BOTO about room as l i t t le as possible during the conference and wi l l not leave the room until con-ference is finished.
f . Military photo teams wi l l comply with above.
g. Extra fuses, lighting", etc. '
Radio-Pict. •1
Eadio-Picti'
Radio-Pict.
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?" f Pro je et J *. Gene ral Kidgway1 s Farewell Meeting with SHAPE Accredited Press • .-.Ci
r-r , ^ 5-1000 hre
tm 1 1
PUCE ACTIVITY RElvlARfS IiBSP OMSIBILITY
. J ^-0-13: Arrival of Correspon-
dent s. Al l correapcp-dents to be- seated by' 1000 hrs.
a. "Check in" carrespondents b. Officers for "trouble-
shooting" (1 English-speaking, 1 Frencn-speaking) at Front . Entrance.
c. Table at door of 4-C-13 to record attendance.
d» Seating press. (Seats, to be le f t free at back room and free of cameras for late arrivals. )
Security Newa Branch
Admin-Officer News Branch Hews Branch
U 6< '-Z-
Explanation to the Generals that simul-taneous translation equipment is being used.
a. The necessity to talk into mikes.
b. ¢ 0 A routine, (All questions wi l l be re-peated into mikeé by intèrpreter, to enable translation to continue without ctnnisaion.)
lit. Ool «Arnold
Lt.Col.Walters , J
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7*1010 nrs 4-O-I3 Introduction by General Nuckols.
a. Security classification if any, lrema rks are, placed ."off-record", or "non-
• attributable11. b. HeqiUest to questioners
to 3tate clearly name, paper, etc*
c. Expladn »play-back"..of proceedings wil l be made in l-A-4 after ceremony.
Gen. Nuckol s'
Gen.Nuckols
Gen. Nuckola W S j i •::.'.' i
Lt.Col.Arnold • " :./5 .- - ifcpf
Admin.Officer with Intel. -Div- •'.•'.•••:>; i
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k .•:',''"Si
8.1015 hrs 4-C-13 Arrival of General Bidgway and General Gruenther -' - i'-
a. Alert Gen.Ridgwray and Geh.Gruenther.
b.-Open corridor 4-B.
•9- 4-C-13 M E E T I N G P R O C E E D S - .
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10. 4-Crl3 Departure of General Ridgway and General Gruenther. .
a. Escort Gen.Ridgway and Gen.Gruentner to offices.
b. CorrespciidentK not to be allowed to leave room until after (a) above.
Aidea *
News Branch
11. I-A-4. Playback of Proceedings•
a. Tape recorder to be played back approximately 10 minutes after ceremony
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Radi o-Pict.
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Fraaaa^ Llnt af HOkPl Où«ta far Yin 0 Uft f f a f f i r «fter TtotKWf CeMadfly. 11 July
OeMtel Kidgvejr Oeaerel, Orueakker field Mental Mmteonery ACU Seuadere Madral I a i anUr Oeaerel Talloy ill Httdlootoo, Admiral Ceppooi Oeoerel Sobo» Ooaerol Miito Oeaerol Boeoa Oenerol Oerrin Oenexol Jonen Ooopt. Lo bigot Oonorol Aakenbrondt Oenerol Huekolo Oenerol Froenon Oenerol Beishliae Ooltmol Sotoa Oolooel Caonollr Colonel Kittouok Oenozol Sedth JLt.Col. Oruner Oenerol dee Seeere Adnirel ^penides Oenerol Bortoni Mojor Uelebere Oenorol Ton Qrletbuijeen Oenerol Oon Oenerol £rie Brigedior do Ctuieoiron Colonel Gteoeer Mr. Lehrbae Mr. Beinberdt
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PLAGB CHART - HAMDGVLrR ClftBCTY, 11 July 1953
P L A G S
Gen » Gen » Gen. Guthrisvan Iiric
Greit-fa.ui.jsen
A3'. Kudloaton
Gen. Col. Bot,-en " i t -
touck
Brig. G n-de "'."hit© Chas-siron
PassageTOjF- for inspection party and for entry .of SHAPiJ f lag "bearer Please keep clear 4v feot.
Speaking Position
P L A T F 0 R Ii
General, Gruenther
General Hidgway
Gen. Adir.. Gen. Adm. Gen. Gen. Valluy CapponiAnken- Spani- ^ans- Bertoni
Brandt des brough Jones'
Lt. Col. Gen. Gen, Gen. Corapt.. A/Cdr Gen. Walters Garvin des Beish- Le Cozens Freeman
Essars line Bigot
IIdj. Gen. . Lt-Col '7/Car Kel- Bogart Gruner IiTitchell chers
Col. Lt.Col.Brig. Gen. iiaton Mehre Smijth-Kennard
'•indha.
Col. Mr. Con— Oven nolly
TOP STiîP ACT Admiral Saunders Lemonnier
Gen. Gen < Schuyler Jones
Gen. Gen» Eontoy Schow
Gen. Adift. kr. FranchiVosse- Lehrhas
l i e r
Kajor Ray
General Kuckols
Gen. A/Cdr Gen. Gen. Gen. d1 Ssne-KaxwellGuerxn Cary Biddle val
FCTjJ' SHAP'iï Gen3ral and Flag Officers and head EtfRs are requested to bo in place on the front steps at 1120 Iirs j 11 July. Dud to the possibil ity of omissions or absences, i t i s requested that of f icers move from the rear forward to f i l l vacancios should they exist when tho ceremony begins. Omissions should be reported promptly to ext. 4519 O*
1 to PIX" of f icers at front entrance.
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PUBLIC INFORMATION DIVISION SUPKSI.3 HEAIXiUAHrjSBS AT .1,TTiD POWERS 2ÜB0PE
10 July 1953
MaiORANEOL FORt The Secretariat
SUBJ^CTi Guest List f c r Turnover Ceremony
1. The f i na l guest l i s t f o r the Turnover ceremony on 11 July i s :
a . NATO Council
Lord Ismay Hear Admiral Dick H.3. ISndre de Staercke fcr, Plumtree Representative f o r
H.E~. Vincent de Steensen-Letti H.3. Herve Alpnand Hr. Theodoropoulos 1er. Gunnleuger Petursson H.S. Alberto Rossi Longhi Signora Longhi î-ïajor Melchers (representative) 3.3. Jonklieer A.'rf.L. 'Tjarda Van Mr. Kont (representative) H.2. Tiie Count of Tover H.3. S i r Frederick Hoyer Mi l lar
cr L'r. Peter Hayman The Hon. Joan C. Hugnes The Hon. David Bruce H.3. Fatin Sorlu -,
b. Subordinate Command era :
« General ICansergh AdmiiBl Jaujard ii^rsoal Juin General Norstad General Handy
(Secretary General) (SG Liaison Of f i ce r ) (Belgium) (Canada)
(Denmark) (France) (Greece) (Iceland) ( I t a l y )
(Luxembourg) Starkenborgh Stachouwer (rJetaer lands)
(Norway) (Portugal) ( U . A . . )
( Ü . B . ) (U .S . ) (Turkey)
General and Schlatter
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c. Freach Officials:
(Minister of Defen ce) (Military Governor of Paris Region) (Military Comffiander of Peris Region) (Prefect of Seine-et-Oise) (Mayor of Larne s - l a -Coque t te ) O-ayor of Louveciennes) (Ccroioendant, Sub-Division, Versa i l l e s ) (French Amy Caief of S t a f f ) (Frencn Air Cnief of S t a f f ) (Cnief of Frencn Naval S t a f f ) (Secretary Genarel, Ccmbined Cniefs *
of S t a f f )
 . I I A T O budget COIR-iftittee :
: . Secner Ï-.:. Kegoli Colonel Liegeois
e . ^rs . Ridgway 1-rs. Gruentiier krs. Sciiuyler krs . Coykendall Colonel rfetiierell Krs. -.tetnereH
t-. Pleven General Ze l ler General Liorliere IU Genebrier i:. Minaud I£. Guillaume Codonel- Ginestet General Blanc General Leeheras Admiral Namy General Veriioux
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Kr. Mloolao Sooaaol (Luxwibourg) H.a. JAkbmr A.fl.L. Tjavda Taa starfeeabcrgb atoobouoor (HotborlanSo) Kr. Kobt, rapr^afltati— for
H.S. Arao 3fcaag a.B. The Oouat of Tooor (Portugal) H.S. Sir ftoderlek Hoyor Hlllar (U.S.)
er Kr» Potor Hayaaa Tbo Hon. John C. HughM (U.S.)
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(fiMuoark) (Ioolond) (Italy)
H . ï . Joakboor H.L.3.&. Tan Trodanburoh (Deputy üooretaiy Oontiral)
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H.JS. Ssrro AlpHaad H.a. Ooorgoo Axlatarla H.S. Tbtln Zorla
(Franoo) (Groooo) (I
1Urltay)
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CHARLES J. ABNDlD 14.Col. QSi Cbiof* FlMS & IvkU« Affolrs FlB
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MEMORANDUM FQRt General Nuekols
SJBJZCTt Bandorer Ceremony - Alternative due to bad weather.
1. The Problamt To study the circumstances, in the event of bad weather, necessitating an alternative ceremony to that already planned and approved outside tha main headquarters entrance.
2. Jaets Bearing on t^e Pyob am;
a. Attendance: Apart from the VIPs ¢50) and press (60-100 representatives are anticipated), SHAPE personnel, their dependents and guests (anything from 1,000 to 1,500 people), troops on parade will number several hundred and the Treneh band numbers So.
b. A t.$rnat ve AjCeqmmodationt The only suitable accomodation tinder cover is in 4-C-13» seating approximately 35c people.
e* Weather Foreeastt The weather forecast as of this morning, Thursday 9 July, indicates that the weather' is improving from the present cloudy weather to light cloud tomorrow (Friday), with every chance of no cloud and fine warm weather on Saturday.
d. I f , however, the weatter breaks on Saturday morning and a decision is to be made concerning any alternative ceremony, this must be made early enough to warn SHKPB personnel, dependents and guests, officer i/e troops and the French band, to prevent their attendance at SHAPE.
3. Alternative CeremootY: Limitaticm of accommodation would permit only (a) YIPst (b) Pressf and (c) a limited number of SHAPE personnel to
. attend. Beeommended ceremony would be as follows:
III5 hrs VIPst Press, SHAPE staff in position.
1120 hrs General and Flag Officers take seats.
II25 hrs General Bidgiray and General Gruenther alerted.
II30 hrs General Bidgvay and General Gruenthert accompanied by ACM Saunders. Admiral Lemonnier and General Schuyler, take seats on stage.
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..1 > Goneral Ridgway speaks aa retiring SACEOR« . : - • : • " f . ::--> - • .: ' - ^ r - .
^ • Inte^retateicn into French. . -
; General Gruenther speaks as new SACEDB..
Interpretation into French. Presentation of SHAPE: flag to Ganeral Ridgway. (In view of limitation of space, this should he made by a 3-man flag party, with the French member stepping on to the stage and handing the flag to General Bidgtray.)
Cereimony Concludest General Gruentlerl General Ridgway, AClli Sounders, Admiral Lemonnier and General Schuyler depart stage.
4* RecatBnendationt In view.of the extensive preparation and rehearsals and consequent mounting interest in the ceremony, and of the limitation of interior space, it is recommended that the ceremony proceed i,n the open outside the main entrance, regardless of the weather.
If the weather only deteriorates to a? condition of showery intervals, it is further recommended that the ceremony be delayed for a period not to exceed one half-hour.
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CHARLES J. AfNOLD Lt.Col. CSSA Chief, Plans & Public Affairs
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9 - f û a r 1953
MEMOBAHDUH FCKt General Gruaatiier
SUBJECT$ Ouosts tor Farawall Ceromony
1« Ambassador Hruco hna expressed & desire to be Inoludod AS a guost for the farewell oerenony at SHAPE o n U July 1953«
2m The policy of invitation of guests to this cereoony u p to this point has Included members of the UhtO Pexvicuieat C o u a o i l l Feraaaaat Hepreaeatatives of the KAXO nations to the C b u h c i l t find French officials*
3« Ambassador Hughes is now the Unitod States Permanent Bepresentative v Ia replacing /abass^dor Draperi i t appears that Ambassador Mugl^s has not assumed all of the responsibili-ties which Aabassador Draper h e l d . While the reorganization of U . S , Agencies is i n a state of flux, i t appears that Ambassador Bruce will assume somo of the functions previously i held by Ambassador D r a p e r . This will not include the p o s i t i o n à as Permanent Delegate to the Council« Currently, i t has been ' ™ established that Ambassador Bruce is designated as U . S . Observer*} to tho Interia Comaittoe of the Luropenn. , efense Coonunity, and also as the U . S . Representative to the Go?;I and Steel Coanunlty. i both those organisations) although not n part of NATO 9 are of J Interest to i t . .. ^L
4 . After consulting with Oenernl Nuckols ana with %r* O w e n t this office can see no objection to inviting Ambassador Bruce to the turn-over cereaoay. and to his being se&ted amongst the other VIPS.
£ . S . BKCHTOLD Colonel» U£ A m y Acting EXKMR( iAPE]
Copies toi G e n . Kuckols H r . Owen
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KSUORANmw FOR» Qemral Oruanthir
SUBJECT i Queata for FareaelX Ceremony
1* Xt ha» Iieen suggested ter Oeiieral Des Esearst Nim Franoei that the following French military official* should be lneltided as guests at the turnover ceremony oil 11 July 1953* Oeneral Blanc, Aray Chief of Stafff General Leeherest
Air Chief of Staff j Adsdral Roiayl Chief of »aval 6taff$ Qensral Vemouxl Secretary Oenersl of the ConMned Chief* of staff,
2* Since the ceremony is taking place in Franeel the host country whose military staff is extremely interested in all we do* it is reeomoended that action be taken through the French H » to invite the above personages and to include thea as TIP guests.
E* S, BECHTOLD Colooelf tr* s . Army Aotingf Kxec*t HKRs(SHAPE)
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SUPREME HEADQUARTERS
ALLIED POWERS EUROPE
PARIS, FRANCE
KMR 8 July 1953
MEMORANDUM FOR: All NllR*s
SUBJECT: Farewell Ceremony
1. During the turnover ceremony planned for General Ridgway on 11 July, plans have been made to parade the KATO colors, carried, where possible, by a National of that particular Kation, and guarded by an international color party.
2. A l t h o u g h i t is realized t h a t this procedure may no t "be in consonance with National customs and regulations, SHAPE being international ground, and in the interest of a colorful and uniform ceremony, your approval for this procedure is solicited.
3. Generals Gruenther and Ridgv/ay have already concurred in the overall plan for this ceremony, so that your additional concurrence at this time will permit a more rapid firming up of the details of the ceremony, already in rehearsal.
tn: Maj Chant
E. s. hechtold Colonel, TJ. S. Army Acting, Executive, Miffls(SHAPE)
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SUPREfëE HEAD JJAHESRS ALLIED POffiBS SUKOPE PARIS FRANCS
7 July 1953
fcEKORANI» FOR: SHAPE Staff Headquarters Command Support Troops
SUBJECT: Change of Command Ceremtay1 11 July 1953
1. General Ridgway will turn ewer command, of Allied Ccanmand Europe to General Gruentner in a simple ceremony'starting at II30 hours 00 11 July at SHAPE.
ï 2. All personnel and their guests are invited to attend and are asked
to take position in their respective spectator areas (as snown in the attached chart) by 1120 hours. ,-
3. The main entrance of SHAIS will be closed at 1000 hours on 11 July and all traffic will be routed through the re&r entrance. Tine portion of the car parle facing B and C wings of SHAPE will be used as a spectator area and a VIP car park.
fti the day of tiie ceremcoy, preparaticai of the site in front of SriAES will start at an early hour. All personnel are requested to use either the Cafeteria entrance or the entrance at
ltCw corridor. Except for SHftPE'
senior officers, whose positions during the ceremony are on the front steps, spectators are requested to use the
NC" corridor entrance when they leave the.
building and take position in the spectator areas.'
FOR THS- CHISF OF STAFF;
DISTRIBUTION "A"
Ü.js:. EATOWf ColOTiel, US Aimy Secretary
Enc. 1 Operational Plan 1 Ground Plan
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TPW-OVEB CEREMONY • — gSNSRAL RIDGffAY - GEHSRAL GBJEMTrER — 11 July 195-¾
DSTAIL — OPERATICM FLAM (Amended as of 8 July 1353: destroynrevieus plena)
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1100 lira
III5 hrs
1120 lira
II25 hrs
Troops, flag parties and band in position.
Distinguished guests, spectators and SHAPE staff in position.
General and Flag Officers take position.
(Band plays appropriate rouaic during above.)
General Ridgway and General Gruentaer alerted.
II30 Jirß Cpre ctiy Officer i/o parade (Lt.Col.methetail) orderst "Support Battalions, Beqinsi
Inapec-tlon of Parade
Officer i/c parade orders: (All officers salute)
Band plays: (A few bars only)
General Ridgway and General Gruenther, accompanied by General Sciiuyler1 Air Cnief Marshal Saunters and Admiral Lemonnier, step en to review stand.
Band plays: (Officers salute on tnis music and hold salute with music. Enlisted personnel at attent ion.)
Officer i/c parade orders:
Officer i/c parade marches to foot of review stand and reports to 3AGEUR: "Support battalions ready for inspection, Sir.
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General Ridgway and General Gruentrter, accompanied by General Schuyler, Air Cftief ' toarsnal Saunders and Admiral Lemonnier, inspect parade.
General Ridgway and inspecting party return to review stand.
General Ridgway requests Officer i/c parade to stand parade at ease.
Officer i/c parade orders:
Officer i/c parade moves to left of review stand and completion of his movement cues General Ridfgway to speak.
Attention11
"Present Arma"
"Garde a Vous" (equiv."Attention")
*Aux CharQps" (equiv."Ruffles and Flourishes") "La Marseillaise"
"Order Aims"
"Support Battalions, Stand At Eaae "
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19.
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23.
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General General Ridley speaks as retiring SACEUR. Ridgffav General Gruentiier remains at rear of stand, êmîsâ
Interpretation into French.
General General Ridgway steps to rear of stand. Gruenther General Gruenttisr steps forward and Speaks speaks as new SAC2UR.
Interpretation into French.
Officer i/c parade orders:
Officer i/c parade orders flag parties to proper position (x ) .
Officer i/c f lag parties moves them into position.
' Officer i/c parade orders: (All officers salute; SHAi1E f lag dips in salute.)
Band plays:
Qffieer i/c parade orders:
"Support Battalions, Attention"
"Forwards Turn, ^uick Aarchtl
iPregeri-U Arms"
"Au Drapeau"
"Order Anns"
Presen- SHAPE flag is presented to General Ridgway. tation (The flag is of SHAPE carried by the Frencn member of flag party Flag to to the rostrum and nanded to General General Bidgway. At this moment, the. Ridgway SHAPE flag is raised on flagstaff above
main entrance.)
28. " Officer i/c f lag party marches flag party .back to original position. SHAPE flag party moves off to right of review stand,
29. -Officer i/c parade orders: *
30. Band plays:
31. . Officer i/c parade orders:.
32. 1200 hrs Cereaony General Gruentber1 General Ridgway, Concludes Gensral Scnuyler, Air Chief Marshal Saunders
and Admiral Lemonnier depart review stand, as band plays:
33. Spectators are asked to renin in position - until troops are clear of roads inside the headquarters area.
"Flag Party: About Turn, ^uick March"
"Present Arms."
"La Marseillaise"
"Order Aims"
"The All-American Soldier"
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HAffDOVSR CEHEKOtT ; Il July 1953 ~{as of 7 July 1953)
OEe, Dependents
and their Gfuests
ORa, Dependents
and their Guests
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r C S Û H Œ HS AKiUJURTERS IIIXED POWERS SUROPE
H B I I O ItIFORiiATICII DIVISION PARIS - IKANCE
PRESS ItIEASE IKIffiER 53-38 FOR IiiEDIATS RELEASE
IEL ; GAI 3OOO Ext 4159, 4319
4184, 4189» 4196
S O T RS M E H E A D Q U A R T E R S A L L I E D POViFERS ; STROPS ( SHAPE ), Paxls, July 7 —
General Matthew IT. Ridgway T.dll formally relinquish the appointment of
Supreme Allied Ooimnancler Europe to General Alfred tl. Gruenther at a
ceremonial handover parade at SHAPE at IlJO hours on Saturday, H July 1953.
The Geremony T d l l take plaee In front of the main entrance to the
SEliFE building where British, Erench and United States troops of the SHAPE
supporting units will parade under the command of Lt Col, R.W.ll. Watherell f
British Army, Colotur parties with the fourteen IkTO flag3 vd.ll face the
reviewing stand from which, after ins5e cting the parade, General Ridgway
nnd General Gruenther will address tho assaably. At the conclusion of
the speeches the SHAPE flag will be presented "by a French member of the
colour party to the retiring Supreme Commander«
The ceremony will conclude with the "Marseillaise".
Distinguished guests invited to attend include lord Iamay, Vice Chairman
and Secretary General of the Worth Atlantic Treaty Organization, Peiroment
Representatives of the North Atlantic Council, the French Minister of National
Defenoe M . Rene Pleven; the Military Governor of the Paris Region* Lt General
Zellerj Lt General Morliere, Commanding General cf the Ist French Military
Region; Rear Admiral RJl. Dick, Standing Group Liaison Officeri the Prefect
of Seine-et-Oise f and Coimnanders-in-Ohief of the principal Allied subordinate
commands
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C' GRAHD QUARTIER GINHEiAL EES PUISSANCES
ALLIEES W ElROPE LHIStOB D
1I K F O a i i T m
BtEUS
7 Juillet 1955
OOiSMUKIQUE DE PRESSE N* 53-38 T e l î ^ 1 J a n i
D3EFUS3DH BMED 3ATE 1 0 3 1 0 4^"15
GEAKD Qaf1RTIER GMERAL DES PUISSANCES ALLIEES EtI EUROPE, PARES,
7 Juillet 1955 - - Le Général Matthew B, Ridgmay remettra officiellement
le Oonmandenient Suprême des Biissanoea Alliées en Hörspe au Général Alfred
M . Graenther au oours d'une cérémonie de passation des pouvoirs, qai aura
lieu à SHiPE le Saoeai H Juillet 1955 à 11 h.30. La cérémonie ae déroulera devant l'entrée principale du Quartier
Général de SHAPE où. les troupea britanniques 7 françaises et américaines
des unités de support de SHAPE, sous le commandement du Lt, Colonel
R , W . M , Wetherell, de l'Armée britannique, seront passées en revue.
Des délégations présentant les 14 drapeaux de ItOEiJN se tiendront
em face de la tribune d'honneur, d'où., après l'inspection des troupes,
fi.es généraux Ridgway et Gruenther prononceront leurs allocutions. Le
drapeau de S M P E sera ensuite offer* par un représentant français à
I1 a m i e n Commandant Suprême,
la cérémonie se terminera par la Maraeillaise,
les personnalités invitées présentes à la cérénonie seront»
Lord Ismay, Vice-Présidenrt et Secrétaire Général de l'Organisation du
Traité de l'Atlantique Nord, les Représenta rît s Petrnanenta du Conseil
de l'Atlantique Mord, M. René Pleven, Ministre français de la Défense
Hationale, le Général Zeller, Gouverneur Militaire de Paris, le Général
Mbrlière, Commandant de Ia 1ère Région iSL Iita ire, le Contre-Amiral
R , M , Dick, Officier de liaison de la Délégation Pernianente, le Préfet
de Seine et Oise, les Commandants en Chef des principaux commandements
subordonnés alliés.
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'Tm
U.Ool.AmoldA519/J«f IteteM ter Ouidovar Oerweey
Ofclaf «T DO/S, t*A 6 JtOr AMmdlns «t» OudOTtr Owmgr «e 11 Jali fob Info 1953 will te epprcacUately 60 TIP» repraaeattne the
X T O CCMIM U and «nbevUnat»
2* Zt Is planned to uaher tua m d latiagulahad «uaata frea tha *C* «atraaee of SHMfB to ttelr aeeta f lanklag tte front atepa of SittPS.
3* Xt la MQtwaUd that 12 offloara fron tte S A U S at«ff te totalled to te a-railMOa fer duty aa nahera fron UOO hours onwsrda OD U July Vteravar poaaltola» It Is requested tbat tte offloara eo datallad te bilingual and also represent»tire internationally of 3ÖAPE.
o f l « m
4* It Ia further requested tbat thaae report to Colonel Baahtold« Sxao. NUB, at tha dreas reteeraal at 1400 hrs, 10 July, oa frcot steps of SÜAIS*
5. In tte avant that a l l of these offloara ar> not retired for »Marine duties en tte data of tte oaranooy, a» many aa poaaible will te axeoaad at that tlaa*
VOH TBS OHIKF Cf PUBLIC IHFCHiWItWi
t . U CiKtiS Ooloiali Ü.K.
eo. Sxeo. KKR Ilapaty Chief of Publie Infosaatia
3» ACTG DCtA AQ 6 JUl 53 tt Col Kellua/ahb/4493 IHFO copy gQ> Baelo request Is approved» Caanlssloned
1FID offlcora G h o u l d be pro-rated by detail from
tho CrAPE otoff divisions»
PEimAN1ES CAPJ CTII
Bear Adalral, Italian ITavy Acting DCIA
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.. . AtaaJfiED AtiiiiaigrRATiys PLAK
Project 1 Turn-Over Ceromohy — General Ridgvmy - General Uruentber . Coordinator: PID - P&PA ' Date of Project; 11 July 1953 ~ , ,
1
Hate of Proparationi 6 July 1953 ' - .•' ' '
Tl. E PLACE ACTIVITY RSr1AHKB 1 KgSPOi-B IBILITY;
1. To1 be completed by 1030 11 July .
Otiremony Sito
Preparation of Site. a. Clean Up site, cut gross. b. Staking, roping off =
positions, entrances, press area, photographers' area,' TLPs
t 3eats, etc. * ... '
c. Review stand. d. Flags for stand. • e. ifeathsr check.
• » • :¾ Cmdt'
1¾ Cmdt with Pi
H* Cmdt -H^ ClTldt PIO U Air Liais
2.
>
Csreoony Site "
Loudspeaker System. a. Poaitiona to cover s ceremony site.
b. Hicrophone for platform. c. iacropnono for interpreters.
1¾ Sigaals ; Off i Uith PID) ., :-
? •'•• K " >
J •""
3- Ceremony Site
Hohearaals. (First rehearsal will be held at 11 00 hrs, Wednesday 8 July.)
a. Troops, colour parties. end band-
bi Briefing on tlie. site of representatives for: Kewsreels Stills • Padio & TV Pres3 Coverage,
o. Signal Corps p not og raphe rs. d. Test microphones• • e. IPs for traffic and.'
audience control.
PID & HI4 Cmdt ' (Lt-Col^ Petitore Hows Branch
t • * . ., \
V ' . * '
Ke.dio-Pict. Hft Signals' ; Security • . ' •
' . • * •
k- SHAPS Invitationo. a. Guest list. V \ b. NATO Council and French
Government. c-.. Subordinate commands.
1
d. SiïAffi staff, (Flag Officer rank). ,
e. S&US staff & dependents. f. Press in photographers.
PIDSxKLffl * " PID « EKHJOÏ
PID ; • PE> > • v;'.
PID & AG • ' News Branch
5. 11 July 1000 hra
SHAEE
v.
Security and Traffic Control.
a. Ceremony site. b. Iain I
1Oads in SHAPE ccopound
to be kept free of all;
military-civilian traffic. Lotrer gate to be used-for e.ll traffic.
c. Notices, direction si^ia, otc.
Security Security,
Security-1
6. Interpreters.
I
a. Interpreter (to be positioned on platform),"
b, ütand-by interprets^. ' e. Scripts, etc. for
interpreters- ., .,..,
Lt/Col.^alterav
AG • Ihtertire tat'ic PID V
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Project: Turn-Over Ceremony — Genersl Hidgway - Gensral Gruentnsr
TIiJi BlACZ -
ACTIVIK RiSfARKS RESPONSIBILITY
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Press Arrangements at Ceremony Site-
a. All sound cameras to be in position toy 1100 hrs.
b. 2yer.îo and s t i l l cameras to te in position by 110,5 h^ s .
c. .vriting press to te in position by 1115 tira.
d. Radio sound trucks and r.iiltss to be in position by 1100 Urs (mites will be mainly hidden by small f lags) .
Pict.Officer
Piet.Officer
ifews Branch
Radio Officer
8. Coverage of Speecnes for Press Release ( i f prior texts not available).
a. Tape recorders. b. Stenotypists (chairs).
c.'Relay of stenotypists to be worked out with Newa branch typists us French interpreters to speed final press versions.
Radio-Pict. kiaj.Sullivan Lt.Col.Melius ivia j'.Sullivaü wit! News Branch
V Band • a. Frograirjne of mus ic ; signaIs.
h. Position by 1100 hrs. c. Details for press release.
Band leader,' H-i Cmdt, PID H«t Cftidt News Branch
10. V Tropps. a. Route of approach to site. b. Troops in position by
V1100 hrs. c. Details for press 1¾ lease -
.1¾ Cmdt rt'i Cmdt
News Branch
11. Plags and iiarness .for Flag Parties.
Flags for Stand.
a. Special flags, staffs and tiarness to bo pure aased and available not later t'ian 1 July 1953-
b, Ensure flags are cleaned and ready for use.
^fl^.CWt, Supply
ai Qflidt, Supply
12.1100 hrs onwards
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Arrival: TIPs Gues ts Press
Pas ses t Car-Park;
a. Car-space fov VIPs and guests to ba kept availablf (not in SlAOEttR car-park).
b. Text of invitations. , c. Monitor acceptance of
invitations.' d. Pasaes for al l guests. e. Passes for press and
photographers. f . Check & record entry of
press at gates.
Secur ity
PID & SkNBtIR Secretariat
Security PID 6c Security
Press Section
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Project: Turn-Over Ceremony -- General Hidgdray' -General Gruenthar
TftS PÏACE ACTIVITY HiSPQNSIBILITY
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Keception of VIPs. a. Secretary General, NATO. ;
b. Prencn dignitaries. g. Subordinate Commandera. d. Other VIPs. .
Escec-NIJR (with • C/S Office)
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ih- Seating Arrangements for VIPs.
a. Officers representative of all nations to be'usners.
b. Seating plan. 1 • c. Place cards on chairs. d. I® guards to ïceep
approaches clear, jj • ••,• r. "
ExNIiiR (3xtra ' officers to be assigne^) •
SxiUiïi PID Admin. Security .
15- General Ridgway'a Office
Movement of General Ridgway &• General ' Gruenther, plus
AQu & Adm, Lemonxiior, to stand.
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a. Alert tae.two Generals, et( b. 3i@ial for Alert to
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HQ, Qmdt for càll to "Attention".
c. Sscort Generals1, etc. to
review stand.
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PID & ADC PID & 1¾ Cmdt •'
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PID & ADC
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Band plays: "Garde à Vous".
a. Signal to band leader. b. All unattached officers
will wear, read-dress and, salute,
H- Cmdt & PID Order to be •
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REMAINING CEnJT OUIAL DETAILS ATTACftfiD IN OPHHATIOtfAL PLfllN
17. Conciuaion'of v
Ceremony. a. General Giuentherand . General Mdg.ray, etc. leave review stand and ceremony site. . .
b. Policing of route back to building,
0. Band to play incidental music during departure.
ADCs escort Generals • V *
Security ,,
1¾ Cmdt • ' " '
18. Û.0 rains , after
official • party have left site)
Departure of VIPs remaining. . Departure of Troops.
a, Drivera to be alerted and ready to depart.
b. Route of departure of troops.
Cmdt . . .
HQ, Cm dt - ' ; '
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TUHKf-OVER CEKSfeiONY
NSTÀLL —
- GSHBRAL RIDGVÏAY - G A E K A L G H J M T R E K -- 11 July 1953
OPERATIONAL PLflH (Amended aa of L July 1953)
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1100 hrs
1115 hrs
3. 1120 hrs
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Troops, f lag parties and band in position.
Distinguished guests, spectators and SHAPE staff in position.
General and Flag Officers take position.
(Band plays appropriate music during above.)
General Ridgway and General Gruenthsr alerted.
II30 hrs Ceremony Officer i/c parade (Lt.Col.Wethereil) orders; Begins
Officer i/o parade orders! (AH officers salute)
Band plays: (A few bars only)
General Ridgway and General Gruenther, accompanied by Field Marshal kcsatgcmery, ACM Saunders and Admiral Lemonnier1 step on to review stand.
Band plays: (Officers salute on tnis music and hold salute witn music. Enlisted personnel at attention.)
Officer i/c parade orders:
Officer i/c parade marcnes to foot of review stand and reports to SACEUR: "Support battalions ready for inspection, Sir . "
Inspeq- General Ridgway and General Gruentner, tion of accompanied by Field î.-arshal îiîontgorery, Parade ACM Saunders and Admiral Lemonnierf
inspect parade.
General Ridgway and inspecting party return to review stand.
General Ridgway requests Officer i/c parade to stand parade at ease.
Officer i/c parade orders:
"Support Battalions, Attention"
"Present Arms"
"Garde à Vous" (equiv.11 Attention")
"Aux Ctemps" (equiv."Ruffles and Flourishes")
"La Marseillaise"
"Order Aims"
"Support Battalions, Stand At Ease"
Officer i/o parade moves to le f t of review stand and completion of his movement cues General Ridgway to 3peak.
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General General Hidgway speaks as retiring SACEÜR. Hidgway General Gruenther remains at rear of stand. Sioeaks >
Interpretation into Frencn.
General General Ri-îgway steps to rear of stand. Gruentner General Gruenttier steps forward and Speaks spEate as new SACEUK.
Interpretation into French.
Officer i/c parade orders!
Officer i/c parade orders f lag parties to proper position ( x ) .
Officer i/c f lag parties moves them into position,
Officer i/c parade orders: (Al l off icers salute; SHkPE f lag dips in salute.)
Band plays;
Officer i/c parade orders!
Pre sen - SiiAtjE f lag is presented to General Ridgway. tation (The f l ag ,ia removed from sta f f , folded and of SHAPS carried by the French member of f lag party JFla i to to the rostrum and handed to General General .Hidgway. As f lag is removed from sta f f , Rid^way SHAPE f lag is raised on f lagstaf f above
main entrance.)
28. Officer i/c parade orderst
29. Officer i/c f lag party marcties f lag party back to original position. SHAPE f lag party moves off to right of review stand.
30. Officer i/c parade gives order:
31. Band playsj
32. Officer i/c parade gives order:
33. 1200 hrs Ceremony General Gruenther, -General Mdgway, Concludes Field Karansl Hontgomery, ACfe Saunders and
Admiral Lemonnier depart review 3tand, as band ploys:
3k- Spectators are asked to remain in position until troops are clear of roads inside the neadquarters area.
"Support Battalion Attenticatl
"Forwards Turn, i^uick March"
"Present Arms'!
?Au Drapeau"
"Order Arms"
"Caps Off. Three Ctieers for General Kiâgway11
"Caps On"
"Flag Party: About Turn, viuick Inarch
"Present Arms"
"La ïjarseillaise"
"Order Aims"
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3 July 1953
MEMOHAHDUli FOR THE BECOKDt
SUfiJBCTt Invitations to Chang* in Coonand Ceremony
I a Formal invitations ( in BngHeh) «ere Issued in the name of the &upreme Coaaander by O/EXNMR to the following dignitaries»
H»E» Andre de Staereke Belgian Permanent Representative to the Horth Atlantic Council
H . B . A,DtP, Heeney Canadian Permanent Representative to the Horth Atlantic Counoll
H.E, Vincent de Steensen-Leth
Danish Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Council
H«S* Herve Alphand
French Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Council
H«E, Georges Bxintarls
Greek Permanent Representative to the Horth Atlantic Council
Mr. Gunnlaugur Petursson
Icelandic Peraonent Representative to the North Atlantic Council
11 *B. Alberto Hossl Longhl
Italian Penaanent Representative to the North Atlantic Council
Mr« Nicolas Bommel Luxembourg Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Council H»B* Jonkheer A,W*L« Xjarda Ven Starkenborgh staehouwer Netherlands Permanent Representative to the Horth Atlantic Council H.E. Arne Skaug Homeglan Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Council
H.E, the Count of Tovar
Portuguese Permanent Representative to t he North Atlantic Council
H#E* Fatin Zorlu
XurJdrSh Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Council
H.E* Sir Frederick Hoyer Miliar, K.C.M.G», C.V,0.
United Kingdom Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Council
The Hon« John C. Hughes United States Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Council
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The Blcht HoiiorabU The Lord Zanear9 CL»C«B%t C tH t f D,8»0, Seeretery Oeoeral Horth AtIaatle Treaty Organisation
HcBa Jonicheer H.L.S.K, van Vredenbureh Deputy Seeretanr General North Atlantle Treaty Organization
Rear Admiral H« U t ^icK- C.B., C.B.Km D.S.C, Standing Group Liaison Officer Falala de ChalUot
(Hotst Al l the above Invitations delivered to the *alals de Challlot, except Artbaseador Haghes1t which vas delivered to the Hotel Talleyrand«)
2« The French KMH1 General Des Essarcl I s Inviting the following Frenoh of f ic ia ls (In French) - stating that General ^ldgway had asked him to extend the Invltatloni
trench Minister of national Defense Military Governor of the Paris Region Military Commander of the Paris Region Prefect of selne-et-0ise ^ayor of Louveciennea Mayor of Marnes-Ia-Couquette•
3* Since there was no tlae for engraving or hand-written invitational the Invitations described In paragraph 1 above were typed on the Supreme Commander1S notepaper on the special machine In Prograiaalng Section*
4« I t was decided that wives would not be invited*
R. Brouasard
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Rab<Mtrftal fo r Goaersl Äiägwfr IXpwrture Oei1 emmy
1 BQ. OQHDf. aSßSBlAgX JUL. Z 9 1955
departure ceremony it la nooeeaaiy tfeat adequate rehearsals te conducted,
3* The rehearsal aoheduled fer UtOO en/* July 5> will require the participation of practically all enlisted personnel in the headquarters*
R, J. OOflNOLLY Col« US Artfly Headxjuarters Camdtt
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S0P88WB HEADgBABTSSS AIAXKP KHRSHS AlKSftS EAHIS, VRASQB
B W J P M O B M P «
X» Bsboarsals for th* Gansral Kiâgaay departure ceremony will be held at UWOO on the 8-9-10 J^jr 1955»
2* BstoMamla on tho 8 end 9 of JTuly will Inoludo all personnel at the flag parties sad IMQT troop personnel«
5» Hehearaal on 10 July will be a drass practice and will Inqftfflto all personnel participating in the oereooijy*
it* BiTlsion and section cihiefa will aaowsc from duty personnel for participation in the above mentioned rehearsals»
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SUPREME H E A D Q U A R T E R S A I L I E D POWERS P A R I S , FRANCE
P I D 1CfNTRAL F ILE
"4 July ly&J
M E M O R A N D U M FOR: D i v i s i o n and Separate Office C h i e f s .
TURNOVER O-ERBMOKY j G E N E M L RIDGWAY-GENERAL. G-RUENTHER
1 . Rehearsals for the General'Ridgway departure c e r e m o n y w i l l be h e l d at 1400 on 8 - 9 - 1 0 July 1 9 5 3 .
2 . R e h e a r s a l s on the 8th and 9th of July will include all p e r s o n n e l of the flag parties and key troop p e r s o n n e l .
3 . R e h e a r s a l on 1 0 July w i l l "bc a dress practice and w i l l include all p e r s o n n e l p a r t i c i p a t i n g in the c e r e m o n y .
4. D i v i s i o n and section chiefs w i l l excusc f r o m duty p e r s o n n e l for p a r t i c i p a t i o n in the a b o v e - m e n t i o n e d r e h o a r s a l s .
5 . Personnel participating in coromony h a v o b o o n i n s t r u c t e d to n o t i f y their divisions of requirements m e n t i o n e d a b o v e .
FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF:
C o l , U S A r m y Secretary
D I S T R I B U T I O N : rrrn
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' Dater July 1953 - '
- Ref; •'. BR/SP/222/3/16 '
Subject) Ceremonial Parade * SHAPE Handover
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To: IAst 'Ct - • - , • . . • • V - -' Capt Mary H MWJM (WAC) " , >• ^
Ist'Lt Dorothy SHERBA (WAC) •
1, The ceremonial handover parad« in honour of the handing' over of SACEUR (General Matthew B RIDCWAY) to General Alfred M GRUgNTHER USA will take plaee on Saturday 11 July 1953 at 1130 hrs at SHAPE HQ.
2, Troops taking part in the parade will be those of US, French and ' British Supporting Units. They will be under command of Lt Col IWM WETHBRELL, The Duke of, Cornwall's Light Infantry, .-. ' -
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3, Addressees will provide the' following troops to take part in the . t paradei- ' .
7 J i l SVCrBn F^- » . Ï 180 plus 2 officers ; 22 Trans Car Coy USA ), y - , A5 Car Coy Pr Aiiny 80 plus 2 officers • - ; --WAC - USA SOplus 2 offrs (subject to alteration^ SHAPE Pro Coy RMP ¢9 plus RSM BOUCHER SHAPE Sig Sqn R Sigs , AO plus Major VM I£TS0N ' ' ^ HQ Cay 30 plus Major PÛ DATf- V HQ Coy (det) ) , ' , SHAPE Wksps REtaE ) 30
SHAPE Tpt pi RASC " 25 .V Y::'--'.
TOTAL TROOPS OW PARADE & OFFICERS (less colour parties) 530. ' :
U* Cne representative from USA, French and British will be detailed by ' name for the Honour Guard and Flag Birty for the SHAPE Flag,, by 7 Sig Svc Bn . A5 Car Coy and HQ Coy(det) respectively. This party will be under c mmand of RSM RI3ELSF0RD, Royal Artillery,
5» A further Honour Party consisting of two (2) representatives from eaeh nation, these are being detailed as far as is known by National NMR* British representatives will be f '
Sjt BENNETT HR (R Sigs) (Reserve - CPO McCAULEÎ D (RN)) .' Bdr O'CONNOR R (RA) (Reserve -vBdr FARfllKrIA(RA))
6« Rehearsal parades will take place on the 8, 9 & 10 Jul inclusive at IAOO hrs. A proportion of soldiers (A, left and right front and rear guides, from eaoh unit, plus officers) "will only be required on the 8 & 9 Jul 53, • however all ranks will parade for the Dress Rehearsal on 10 July 53V À11 rehearsals1
will take place at SHAPE HQ at IAOO hrs on th> dates sta ted. , . ,..,...--, 7, Attached please find a plan of the parade which is self-explanatory. V -¾ {Appendix 'A'), also a detailed programme giving debussing place,(Appendix 1B') and orders by Officer Commanding the parade and times (Appendix 'C'). V.;'1-^
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. Capt R' Susses: -British Forces Post Office 6, Can® Adjutant, Camp Voluceau ' ' avh/pef - and British Supporting Unit SHAPE ., Copies ta ï HQ ComiSittPE Transportation Branch SHAPE"
Depwty HQ Comd (British) SHAPE . PID SHAPE .. . Deputy HQ Cond (French) SHAPE Security Branch. HQ Comd SHAPE
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APPENDIX 'B'
11 Jul 53 Time7 < ^ j i i â ^ i É ^
1. All troops less HQ Coy MarV ( Br) and WAC DSA form up in Car Paric Voluceaa Camp,
1015 hrs .•• arrangements > -
N 2 . Alltroope at VOIUBau Canp embus 10¾ hrs : RSM ; BOUCHER iiumbe
' busesj ;detair':CSMS^^^S > of each ; unit Ïor^bttss^pffi
3. All buses with troops move o ff for SHAPE
1030 hrs
4. HQ Coy Marly (Br) ic WAC USA perade on the grassopposite Hain Building Bings 2C 3C it AC,
1040 hrs. Under . arrangements '
5» Buses fron Voluceau arrive SHAIE HQ , vi» back gate, debus opposite Maii Building. Wings 2c 3C and 4C
1040 -1045'hrs
Under Offir 'W-NCo j ^ ^ M i/c Bus i:
6* -All units- form rip on the grass opposite Hain Building; Wings 2C 3C and «4C in two batches. Ko»1 Batch; French leading followed bjr ,
British, USA, WAC USA. 1
No.2 Batcht WAC USA leading followed by French, British and USA»
1050 hrs • V''
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7. March on parade under order of Unit Commanders
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1054 hrs Blag party march oß "c
separately aWisrf1BSKi=P
8* Troppa, Band, Flag parties in position- 1100 hrs K-. • •• •-. --.--.--, ! -V - . 'v ä ^ V ;
9. Distinguished guests, spedators and SHAPE Staff in position
1115 hrs
10.- General and Flag Officers take up positions. - . ;
1120 hrs .
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11. General RTDGWrAT and General GRUMTHER 1125 hrs alerted.
12. Ceremony commences. Off* i/c parade orders '"Attention"
1130 hrs Lt Col RWM w t ä m m •• v.DCtïmïs
13.* Offr i/c parade orders "Present Arms» (All Officers salute)
Lt; Col ÄM WEtHERE^!^^ --. • :
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14. Band plays, (a few bars only) "Garde a vous" (equivalent to Attention)
15* General RIDOWAT and General GRUENTHER accompanied by FM M0MTGÖMKR3T, ACM SAUNDERS and Admird. UMONIBR step on review stand. >
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ORDEK OF PARADE • - J •: •<•-••
Troops - Flag Parties -, Band Having toured up as per plan
-Jh Position
1100 - 1120 Band Playing
1130 -
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Support Bns
Arrival, of. Generals Rfdgway - Gbruenther. .
Atten tion '•''•• , ! •
Present Arms
Band - Garde a vous .
• Band - Aux Champs
Band La.Marseillaise , V (Flag Parties Dip) V
Support Bns t
Support Bns
Support Bns
Order Arms 1 (Flag Parties Recover)
Ready for Inspection, sir1
- Stand at Ekse - .-; - • -Ti. • r
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After 2nd 'IVanslation . ; ; ..'•
• Support Bns - Atten-—«tion . v
• ' V Flag Party Takes Post \ • * /.' '
' R.S.M.-— -———--Flag .Party: Inwards Turn - Quick March *. -ï' : •'. ï j" . » 1 ^
Support Bns -. Présent" Arms : .(SHAPE Flag Dips) • :,
Band - Au Drapeau ' .1-"-- j • , v ' Support Bns '' - Order Arms
(SHAPS Flag Hecovers ) .
R.S.H, Rigelsford removes flag - exchanges for staff
French member presents to General,Ridgway Support Bns Caps Off . - • . ;
Three Cheers for General &idgw r. "-
Hip - Hip - Hip ,Hip - Hip - - .ïHip Hip IIip - Hip
-Hurray-. -Hurray '„ -Hurray
-Support Bns Cajps On
Flag Parties TaJce Post R.S. Î1. -—;—.: — ————Flag Parties:, About Turn'— Quick March
Support Bns
Support Bns • Support Bns March- off by detachments and DISMISS,-'
Present Arujs Band -. La Marseillaise - : Order Arms
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' ' ' ^ S U P R E M E H E A D Q U A R T E R S A L L I E D P O W E R S E U R O P E
PARIS, FRANCE
1 July
General Gruenther:
Because the timing and provisions for the various functions have changed so many times, I went over with Gen Nuckols the main points this afternoon. Following high-lights some of the items which I would like to bring to your attention to insure that we are proceeding along the lines you desire,
1. Turnover Ceremony, y
a. Firm schedule approved for 1130, 11 Julyv
Gen Ridgway informed and satisfied with details. ^ b. CINCs have been invited. Dther officials
being invited through ENMR, CVuaauZX. v-«** T ^ * fc^ I M ^ 1 7 -
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c. Presidenwof France wiQ.1 not be invited, (NMR France advised against.)
d. Wives of officials not being invited. (Only Mrs Ridgway and
tors Gruenther specifically invited.)
Invitations being extended only to the officials. If the question arises, Gen Muckols intends to "take care of it at the time". Wives can of course be taken care of, if they come, but Gen Nuckols considers inappropriate to , y invite to official funct ion . V M fc«- L v O ^ - . IaAaX i w ^ H s
2. Chapel Dedication, e ^ ^ X J njLdt
a. Firm schedule approved for "ÎODO, 10 July, Gen Kuckols states that Gen Ridgway is satisfied with where it stood when lafet presented to him (see b below).
b. Only remaining question on guest list is two individuals which Gsn Nuckols would like to discuss with
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3. VTiile not specifically covered by yôïn—iates-fc notes, Gen Nuckols is proceedinfe on the basis that the press conference the last day will be heldT) He feels
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^ S U P R E M E H E A D Q U A R T E R S A L L I E D P O W E R S E U R O P E
PARIS. PRANCE
that it would be good to move it up toî&15~~L§ince there will not be the last minute rush formerly associated with the Chapel Dedication) in order to allow press sufficient tltnr t.n rr-lnnntif.—He
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4 . Your note on Gen RidgwsÉy ' s departure stated that he would arrive Orly at 1530 for 1600 take-off. Question -what happens during the intervening 30 minutes? Gen Nuckols is not making provision for anything, and the general assumption is that the French will provide ".a guard of honor or something". (In this connection, Gen Ridgway wrote a letter to M Pleven, sent this morning, stating he was leaving at 2100 on the Ilth and asking that no French officials see him off at the airport. Col Bechtold mentioned the change in time to the aides and Gen Ridgway directed that the letter be dispatched as written, but that the "proper officials" be informed, as a matter of "keeping them in touch" that the time be changed to 1600. This was done through French NMR.) ? Should we initiate any action toward any function at Orly? I
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ill you please inform me if we have misséS any salient points, or if we have the wrong slant on the above?
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SECHETAny CHIBP PID 1 6V ^ LtCo l Holius/ahb/4495
C' Qt ®® c o r t a i n that I t w o u l d bo of lnostimabld valu* i f & eomplotoHfij* of all tbo arrangements a n d activities incident to -o^ôfcpl ^idgtray 1
S r e l i e f o f ooramond were con-solida tod in one file f orcj&fcurc rofoi^noo,
' ß* i7ould you k i n d l y ttikô W i B projoct o n , as tho m a j o r i t y o f the details w e r o worked out b y your office? I su-geot that this file bo turned over to tho Contrnl Ttocoatts« I e a y this because« duo to turaovor of p e r a o i m o l arid the I l k © , it or y b e difficult to u n c o v e r i n sosjo staff division w h e n w o have occasion t o refer to tno fll© in tlas f u t u r e , w h i c h I c m suro w i l l bo fee case*
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flunk« for your suggestion drafted by Colonel Heliua that a central file be prepared on the details, planning, thinking, 8tc., Ia conjunction with General Bidgway
1 » departure*
Colonel Arnold of PXD has this as an ' assignment and will get to it after the actual ceremony is completed«
KM* P* HUCKOLS Brigadier Qencralt USAP Chief of Pcblic Information
Arnold
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S U P R E M E H E A D Q U A R T E R S A L L I E D P O W E R S E U R O P E
PARIS , FRANCE
Ki"' l'y
1 July 1953
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MEMORANDUM POR GENERAL GRUENTHER
Attached i s proposed dra f t message to the C- in-C 's invit ing them, but not insist ing on their attendance at the turnover ceremony.
Extending the invitation to them raises the para l l e l problem - should their wives be invited to attend?
Bi view of General RidgwayTS prompt departure the same afternoon and therefore the absence of any social act iv i ty , I recommend
* against inviting the wives of the C - i n - i ' s .
WI. P. NUCKOl Brigadier General, USAF Chief Of^ub l ic i JnfO mation
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D R A F T 1 July 1953
Telegram to: CINCNORTH CINCSOUTH CINCLANDCENT CINCAIRCENT FLAGCENT CINCAFMED
General Ridgway will turn over command of SHAPE
to General Gruenther in a simple ceremony starting at 1130 hours
on 11 July 1953 at SHAPE headquarters. You are cordially
invited to attend, but your decision to do so depends entirely
upon your personal convenience, the press of official business
at your headquarters, and any prior appointments or engagements.
If you do plan to be present, please, wire ETA and any special
arrangements desired.
D R A F T
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TÜM-OTOR CÜHShjW —,.GSMERAL RIPGffAYii- CMShAL GHJjStJTHER - '11 July IQS^
DETAIL — OPERATIOWAL PLAN' (as of 1 July 1953) t .
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1100 hra
III5 hrs
1120 hrs
II25 hrs
Troops, flag parties and band in position.
Distinguished guesta, spectators and SHAPE staff in positiön.
General and flag Officers take position.
(Sand plays appropriate music during above.)
General Ridgway and General Gruenttier alerted.
II30 hrs Ceremony Officer i/c parade (Lt,Col.,fetherell) orders! "Support Battalion,J Begins
Inspec-tion of SParade
Officer i/c parade orders: (All officers salute)
Band playst (A few bars only)
General Ridgway and General Gruenther, accompanied t>y Field Marstial Montgaoiery, ACId Saiinders and Admiral Lern on nier, step on to review stend.
Bnad plays: (Officers salute «a this music and hold salute with music. Enlisted personnel at attention. Flag parties dip flags -on Marseillaise.)
Officer i/c parade orders:
Officer i/c parade marches to foot of . review stand 'and reports to SACJUR: "Parade ready for inspection, Sir."
General l idgway and General Gruenttier, eccoBpanied by Field Msratial I.ontgomery, ACiii Saunders and Admiral Lemonnier, (
inspect parade.
General Ridgway and inspecting party return to review stand.
General Ridgway requests Officer i/c parade to stand parade at ease. , ,
Officer i/c parade gives order:
Officer i/c parade moves to left of review stand and completion of his movement cues General Ridgway o speak.
Attention* ,
"Present Arms11
"Garde-à Vousli
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(equiv."Ruffles and Flourishes") "la Marseillaiae"'
"Order Arms"
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General Ridgwav Speaka
General Ridgffay speaks as retiring 3ACEUH. General Gruenther remains at rear .of stand.
Interpretation into'French.
General General Ridgsray steps to rear of stanâ. Gruenther General GruéDther steps forward and 1
opeaka speaks as new SAGSUR.
Interpretation into French.
Officer i/c parade ordersi
Officer i/c parade orders f l ag parties to proper position.(x) .
Officer i/c f l ag parties moves them into ' position.
n •. Officer i/c parade gives order; (Al l officers salute; StiAPS f l ag dips in salute. )
Band plays:
Officer i/c parade gives order)
Presen- SHAPE f lag is presented to General Ridgway.1
tation (The f lag is removed frcm s ta f f , folded and of SHAPE carried by the French member of f l ag party Flap; to to the rostrum and handed to General General Ridgway. As f l ag is removed fror, s ta f f , Ridfyffay SHAKE f lag is raised on f lagstaf f above
main entrance.) ^ 1
28. 1 Officer i/c parade gives order:
29' Officer i/c f l ag party marcnes f lag party back to original position. SiIAPS f lag party moves off to rignt of review stand.
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Officer i/c parade gives order;
31. Band plays:
32. Officer i/c parade gives orders I
33. 1200 nrs Ceremony General Gruenther, General Ridgwayt .1 Concludes Field Marshal Montgomery, A<X: Saunders and
Admiral Lemonrtier depart review stand, as band playsi '
34* Spectators are asked to remain in position until troops are' eleai of roads inside the headquarters area.
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"Flag Party, Take Post." ' • •: ^
"Present Arras"
"Au Drapeau"
" Order .Arms *
11 Qaps Off, Tnree Cneers for General Hidgway"
"Caps On"
"Flag Party; About Turn - Quick, Karca"
"Present Arms"
"la fearsaillaise"
"Order •Äims"
."The: .41 , American . Soldier« ;
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- Traduction de l'anglais T -. 5956
CERBMQtTIE DE PAS"T ION BS POUVOIRS DU GSNJ5EAL SIDGWAY AU GMERAL GTtUSfITHER
PROGRAM® DETAILLE
1, 11h
2. 11h15
•3. 11h20
4. 11h25
Les troupes,le détachement des couleurs et la musique prennent position.
Les invités d'honneur,spectateurs et le personnel du SHAPE occupent leurs places respectives.
Les officiers généraux et amiraux oc-cupent leurs places respectives. (La musiquë, pendant ce temps,jouera des airs appropriés)
Le Général Ridgway et le Général Gruenther sont prévenus.
5. HhjOT jDSbut de la cérémonie.L'officier commandant les troupes
( Lt-Col'.Tfethereïl) contnande :
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Commandement :
(Tous les officiers sAluent)
Sonnerie : (Quelques mesures seulement)
Le Général Ridgway et lc Général Gruenther, accompagnés du Field Marshal Montgomery, de. l'Air Field Marshal Saunders et de l'Amiral Lemofinier, prennent place sur la tribune d'honneur,
"Support Battalion Attention" (Garde à vous)
"Present Arms" (Présentez aimes)
''Garde à vous " (équiv, "Attention
9. » "Aux champs" La musique sonne : (Les officiers saluent à cette sonnerie et pendant l'exécution de La Marseillaise. Les troupes sont au garde à vous. Le dé-tachement des couleurs met les pavillons "La MarseilIafae" à mi-drisse pour saluer,puis les re-monte pendant qae la musique joue La Marseillais e. )
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Commandement : "Ordér Arms1* (Reposez armes)
Revue par le
L'officier commandant les troupes s'approche de la tribins d'honneur et rend compte au SACEUR î "Prêt pour l'inspection,mon Général".
Le Général Ridgway et le Général <k*uenther, accompagnés du Field Marshal Montgomery, de
Comman- l'Air Chief Marshal Saunders et de l'Amiral dant Suprême
Lemonnier passent en revue les troupes.
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13* , • . Le Général Ridgway et les officiers qui 1'accompagnent reviennent à là triUine d'honneur.
14. Le Général Ridgway prescrit à l'of-ficier commandant les troupes de commander : "Repos".
15* Consnandement :
r-. "s •'•fc.r-*--is-V
','Bataillori do soutieh> reposf
16, L'officier commandant les trotçes . se place sur le côté et le Général Ridgway prend la parole.
17.' Allocuticn Le Général Ridgway prononce son dis-du Général cours d'adieu, en quittant les fono-Ridgway tions de Conmandant Supreme, Le
Général Gruenther se tient arrière, dans la tribune d'honneur.
*l8, -Traduction du discours en français.
19. Allocution Le Général Ridgway se retire à l'ar-Clu11Gfaieral rière de la tribune d'honneur. Le Gruenther Général Gruenther s'avance et pro-
nonce son allocution de prise de Com-mandement en qualité de nouveau Commandant Suprême.
20. Traduction du disoours en français.
21. Commandement :
22; Commandement :
"Bataillon de soutien, "Attention" (Garde à vous) ,
"Détachement des couleurs,:
"Take Post" (A vos' postes) •
23. L'officier commandant le détachement des couleurs fait mettre ce détachement en place,
24. - L'officier commandant les troupes
donne l'ordre î
25. Sonnerie :
26. Commandement :
"Present Arms" (1Presentea armes)
"Au drapeau"
"Order Aims" .-(Reposez armes)
27, Remise du Le drapeau du SHAPE est remis au drapeau du Général Ridgray. (Le drapeau est SHAPE au détaché de_ sa 'hampe,plié,porté par Général le militaire français du détachement Rid1 va1V des couleurs à la tribune et remis
au Général Ridgway,Au moment où ce drapeau est enlevé de sa hampe, le drapeau du SHAPE est hissé au-d.essu^ de l'entrée principale.
28. L'officier commandant-les troupes donne l'ordre :
"Caps Off" (Enlevez vos coiffures)
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L 'o f f i c i e r commandant le déta-chement des couleurs ramène ce dernier à sa position init ia le . Le détachement des- couleurs du SHAEE vient se placer à la droite de la tribune d'honneur.
L 'o f f i c ie r commandant les troupes donne l 'ordre :
"Trois hourras pour lc Général Eidgwayn
nCapp on" ("Remettez vos coif fures" )
"Détachement des couleurs ! Demi-tour. Kn avant, marche"
La musique joue :
Conimandement î
Le Général Gruenther, l e Général Ridgvvay, le Field Iiarshal Montgomery, l ' A i r Chief Marshal Saunders et l'Amiral Leraonnier quittent la tribune, pendant que la nusique joue :
Les spectateurs sont invités à ne pas quitter leurs places avant que les troupe's n'aient dégagé les routes à l ' intérieur de Ia zone du Q.G-.
"Present Arms" (Présentez Armes)
La Marseillaise
"Reposez Armes"
"Aulà Lang Syne"
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AIfe INIBT HAT IVS PLAN
Project: Turn-Over Ceremony — General Hidgway - General Gruenttier Coordinator: PID - ~>61'A - ' -, • Ifete of Project: I t J u l y 1V53 Date of Preparation: 1 July 1953
THviS PlA C3 ACTivrTY RÜ2viARKS ' . RSSPONSIBILITY
"l.To be completed by 1030 hr. 11 July
Cerercony Site
•
Preparation of Site. e. Clean up s i te , cut grass-b. Staking, roping off
.positions, entrances, press area, photographers' area, VlPs1 seats, etc.
¢. Review stand;.. d. Flags for stand. e. leather cneck.
Hti Cmdt ,¾ Ctadt with PID
Htv -Cmdt " Btt C; dt. . . \ " PID ic Air Liaison
2. Ceremony Site
Loudspeaker System. a. Positicns to cover !
ceremony s i te . b. Micropnone for pIatfdim. c'. Microphone for interpreters
HQ, Signals Off icer (with PID)
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3< Cereraoriy Site a
Rehearsals. (First rehearsal w i l l be held at 1400 ars, i/ednesday 8 July. ) -
a. Troops, colour parties" and band .
b'. Briefing on the site of representatives for :
Wewsreels S t i l l s ' Radio & TV Press Goverage.
c. Signal Corps photographers d. Test microphones. e. 1(2¾ for t r a f f i c and •
audience control.
PID & HQ, Cmdt • (Lt .Coliüfetharell) News Branch
Radio-Pict. H4 Signals Security
A- SHAPE Invitations. a. Guest l i s t . b. NATO Council and Irenen
Governments. c. Subordinate*com«ands. d. SHAPE staf f (Flag Officer
rank) . e . SHAPE staff à dependents. f . Press St photograpners.
PJD •& SxHiiti " Secretariat & ExNLR PID & Secretariat. Secretariat . -AG & PlD " News Branch
5 . I I July 100Ü nrs
StiAPS ' Security and Traf f ic Control.
a. Ceremony s i te . b. I-ïain roads in SHAPE com-
pound to be kept free of a l l mil itary-civi l ian t r a f f i c . Lowergate to be used for a l l t r a f f i c .
c. Notices, direction signs, etc.
Security Security
. t • Security. ;
6 / Interpreters. a. Interpreter (to be positioned on platform).
b. St&od-by interpreter. c. Scripts, etc. for
interpreters.
. 1 • Lt;.Col.»/alters •
AG Interpretation ' PID . " - . • »
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Project!- Turn-Over Ceremony General Hidgway - GsnerEil Gruentber
TXJJS PLACE ACTIVITY Rdj-AHS ; RSSP OiCI BILITY
7. Press Arrangements at Ceremony Site.
a. Al l sound cameras to be in position by 1100 iirs. j
b. SyeiVjO and s t i l l cameras to be in position by ' ; 1105 hrs. '
c. Writing press to be in position by 1115 ^ 3 , •
d. Radio sound trucks and r-iikss to be in position by 1100 hrs (mikas will, be mainly hidden by small f lags ) .
Pict. Officer
Pict.Officer
Hews Branch
Radio Officer
8. Coverage of Speeches for Press Release ( i f prior texts not available) .
a. Tape recorders. b. Stenotypists (choira).
e. .Relay of stenotypists to be worked out with Wews branch typists à French interpreters to speed f inal press versions.
hadio-Pict. ijaj.Sullivan Lt.Col.fcielius iwaj .Sullivan witl News Branon
9- Band . a'. Prograrcae of music; signala.
b. Position by 1100 hrs. c. Details for press release.
Band leader, 1er H^ Cmdt, PLD H^ Cmdt News Branch
10. Troops . a. Route of approacn to site. b. Troops in position by
1100 hrs. c. Details for press release.
Cmdt tfi Cad t
News Branch
11. SJlags and Harness ' f o r Flag Parties.
Flags for Stand.
a. Special f lags, s ta f fs and harness to be purcnasad and available not later tnan 1 July 1953 -
b. Ensure flags are cleaned and ready for use.
'ifii -C/Lot, Supply
Hi Caidt, Supply
12.1100 hrs onwards
Arrival: VIPs Guests Press
Passes :
•b. Car-space for VIPo and guests to be kept availablf (not in SACEüH car-park).
b. Text of invitations. c. Monitor acceptance of
invitations. d. Pasaes for a l l guests. e. Passes for press and
photographers. f . Check record entry of
press at gates.
Security
PlZJ ic SSxUMR Secretariat
Security PID w Security
Press Section
12.1100 hrs onwards
Csr-Park;
•b. Car-space for VIPo and guests to be kept availablf (not in SACEüH car-park).
b. Text of invitations. c. Monitor acceptance of
invitations. d. Pasaes for a l l guests. e. Passes for press and
photographers. f . Check record entry of
press at gates.
Security
PlZJ ic SSxUMR Secretariat
Security PID w Security
Press Section
12.1100 hrs onwards
•b. Car-space for VIPo and guests to be kept availablf (not in SACEüH car-park).
b. Text of invitations. c. Monitor acceptance of
invitations. d. Pasaes for a l l guests. e. Passes for press and
photographers. f . Check record entry of
press at gates.
Security
PlZJ ic SSxUMR Secretariat
Security PID w Security
Press Section
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Project: Turn-Over Ceremony — General tideway - General Gruentiier
TL 2 PUCE ACTIVITY HEi KftB RESPONSIBILITY
13. Beception of VIPs. a. Secretary General, NATO.
b. Frenca dignitaries. c. Subordinate Cccrrianders, d. Other VIPs.
Exec.IftlR (witrt C/S Office.)
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14. Seating Arrangements for VH3S,
a. Officers representative of a l l nations to be usners.
b. 3eatinp plan. c. Place cards on chairs, ä. I'.tP guards to keep
approaches clear.. *
ÜhdtfLR (Extra of f icers to be assigned by Secretariat) JSxiiIviri PID Admin. Security '
15- General Hidigway's Office
Movement of General Ridgway & General Gruentner, plus F/i-î, ACi., & AdiVi. Lemcainier, to stand.
a. AZert toe two Generals, etc b. Sigval for Alert to
Hft Cmdt for cal l to "Attention". • :
c. Escort Generals, etc. to review stand-
PID & ADC PID Cmdt
PID & ADC
l é . Oeremcoy Site
Band plays; "Garde à .Vous".
a, Signal to band leader-b. A l l unattached of f icers
T f i l l wear read-dress and salute.
Iiii Crndt & PID Order to be issued - HSI4 Cnxit
l é . Oeremcoy Site
KalAHJING CErLI OUIAl DETAILS ATTACHED BI OPERATIONAL PUiH
17- Conclusion of Ceremony.
a. General Gruen'tner and General irfidgrray, etc. leave review stand and ceremony s ite .
b. Policing of route bactc to building.
c. Band to play incidental music during departure.
ADCs escort Genemls
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o f f i c i a l party nave l e f t s i te )
Departure of VIPs remaining. Departure of Troops .
a. Drivers to be alerted and' ready to depart.
b. Boute of departure of troops.
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SUPREME HEADQUARTERS ALLIED POWERS EUROPE
P A R I S , F R A N C E
30 June 1953
3 0 vlAM*. MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHEEF OF STAFF **
Subject: Turnover Ceremony 11 July
1. You have already approved the draft operational plan for the turnover ceremony. Subsequently, General Ridgway stated Idiat he did not want wAuld lang Synett played as the ceremony concludes. We have secured at his suggestion the score for the "All American Soldier11
to be played instead* The following distinguished guest l ist is submitted for con-
sideration; a. Prance: The President
3 S 3 M l i t e The Prefet of Seine et Oise The Mayor of Louveciennes The Mayor of Mames-Ia-Coquette Total - 6
RATO : The Secretary General (S)LK-C The Deputy Secretary General juMfc Fourteen heads of national delegations P , > , Total-16 S .G .1.0.: Admiral Dick Total - 1 SHAPE Subordinate Commands:
Six Commanders-in-Chief Total - 6 V é 29
2. It is planned to seat these distinguished guests on chairs on the grass plot flanking the front entrance, with ushers showing them to their chairs. The party on the platform will include General Ridgway, Field Marshal Montgomery, ACM Sawders, Admiral Lemonnier , and yourself. Assembled on the steps on both sides of the platform will be deputy chiefs of staff, division chiefs or the equivalent, and NMRs.
3» If you approve in principle the guest l i s t , I will ask General Biddle to contact informally the office of the President of France to determine if he will accept an invitation. If he is not in a position to do so, I recoraiiend that an invitation be sent to whomever he delegates to attend.
U» I further recommend that invitations to other distinguished guests be sent by letter upon your approval of the l i s t .
UM. P. NUCKOI Brig. Gen. TJSAF Chief of Public Infooiation
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Lt .Col .Am old/4519/Jcf
Handowr Ceremonyi General Bidgway -General Oruenther
I 1 V 1 • Chief of French NMR 16 June 1. The Chief of Staff has approved a gene]
Pub Info fftru 1953 programme for a change of command ceremony to be Sxec .NMR heia at SHAPE, beginning at 1100 hour3, 17 July 1953.
A feature of the program» will be the massing of national flags before the speakers1 stand and the presentation of a SHAPE flag to General Ridgwgy.
2. It ia requested that a military band be made available for the ceremony and that the bandmaster be available for rehearsals Monday 13 July, Wednesday 15 July and Thursday 16 July at 1 00 hours* Inasmuch as the programme entails movement by the colcur guard to martial music* it is suggested that the bandmaster bring with him perhaps two percussion instrument players and three wind instrument players so that the participants can practice marching to cadence with music. The full band will not be required of course until 17 July.
3. Captain Caude of this division will, as he did at the anniversary ceremony some w eeks ago, assist the bandmaster with his cues not only during the rehearsals but, at the ceremony itself.
4. For the information of the bandmaster, the following music is required during the run of the ceremonyi
1100 hrs Troops, flag parties and band in position. Band plays appropriate music during interval between 1100 and 1125 bra.
II30 hrs Ceremony begins. Band plays 'Garde a Voua". General Ridgway, General Gruenther and, otter dignitaries step to review stand. Band Dlava 'ABT C^mr.". followed bv "La Marseillaise». Following speeches by General Ridgway and General Gruenther, the officer in charge of the flag party orders the flag parties to more forward. During this movement the band plays appropriate march music, as developed during the rehearsals. After the flag parties are in position, band Dlayg "Au Drapeau*. Following the presentation of a SHAPE, flag to General Ridgwayf the officer in chargé of the flag party moves the flag parties back to their original position, band plays appropriate march mialc. I 7 In concluding the ceremony, the band plavs "La Marseillaise*. ..* Aa the dignitaries leave the review stand, band plays wAuld Lang Syne*.
5* Full details of the ceremony will be ' ' ' -provided in French for the French bandmaster well in advance of the scheduled rehearsals.
FOR THE CHIEF OF PUBLIC INK)RMATICH:
L. L. CROiSS Colonel, U.K. Deputy Chief of Public Information D
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Ghlaf of Adjutant l6 Jon* 1. ThlB divieion 1» developing plan« for a Pub Info OaMral 1953 ceremony to Bark tha ohanga of command fron Oaoaral
Ridgway to Ooneral Oruenthar on 17 July 1933' thru A abort ceremony, as approved in prinoiple by
SAGfiDH, features the partloipatlca of flag parti•a Bxac. mot representative of the 14 JSHAfS flags.
2. Certain personnel of SH4FS will be needed for the ceremony. Tba requirements ara aa followsï Ona anlistad représentâtIva from each of the ocuntriea, with the exception of Luxembourg, Ioeland and Portugal, to-make up the flag party« RapraaantatlTaa for Luxembourg, Ioaland and Portugal will be sought by Gaaaral Biddla'a offlea.
3* Saliatad sen may be of any rank or servies but tdey must be of presentable appearance and should be between 5*8" and 5*10" In height. Draaa uniform will be worn without aide arms. Tha enlisted representative of each country will be assisted by »embers of the SHAPS international police force (Prenoh, U.K. and U.S.), but the anllated representative himself will actually carry hla nation's flag,
* 4* It la Intended that the ceremony be executed with military precielon and rehearsals are planned for all participants, axoapt SACEUR «nd his ataff, beginning at 1400 hours on Monday, 13 July. Rahaaraala are also tentatively scheduled for the afternoons of 15 and l6 July* Tha ceremony itaalf la planned to start at 1100 hours on 1? July.
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5* It la alao contemplated that an inter-national representation of SEftPS offleers end anlistad personnel be present at tais ceremony. Airther details concerning this latter point ara being planned and will be given to you aa soon aa they bava bean approved. ,
TOH THS CHlKy OF PUBLIC INFORMAT I CNt
I L. L. ORC Colonel, U.K. Deputy Chief of Publia Infomation
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PRELEMINARY
.ADMINISTRATIVE PLftK - HEADQUARTERS COMMAND
TROJECT !
DATE OF t
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Turn Over Ceremony - General RIDGWAY
PROJECT î 17 July 1953 *
V .
- General GRUENTHER
I ACTIVITY
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j RESPONSIBILITY > REMARKSX . I
— 4 — — 4 Preparation of Site
Rehearsals
Engineer ja* !
Security b ,
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Supply
Engineer
Engineer
LtCol We-Vhercll
Security b.
Clean up s i te , cut grass
Staking, roping off positions, entranceSj press area, photo-graphers area
VIP's seats etc
Review stand
Flags for stand
Troops .color parties and band ,
Military Police for t r a f f i c and audience •ontrol control , .
Iiiinwyj OpJt # Ist Rehearsal wi l l be held at 1400 hours, uly 1953i
DAY OF EVENT
Security and t r a f f i c • control
Control
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a* Ceremony site
b . Main roads in SHAPE to be kept free of a l l military - Civ t r a f f i c » Lower gato to be used for a l l Era f f ic .
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/ A C T I V I T Y . . RESPONSIBILITY : s
R E M A R K S "
' D A Y OP EVENT (cont'd) ; !
; Control ' • Security
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c« N o t i c e s , d i r e c t i o n "signs, etc
Band 1 LtCol W e t h e r e l l j
I w/Capt Cattdo PID1
a . Program of M u s i c
b . Position b y 1 1 0 0 hrs .
I \ Troops i LtCol W e t h e r e l l \ a . Route of approach -
i i to site ; S
; LtCol W e t h e r e i l j b . T r o o p s in p o s i t i o n f b y 1100 hours .
A R R I V A L : V I P a . . I Security Guests • Press J
i • ' i » j Security
a* Car-park space for VIP 1 S and guests to be kept available (not in SACETJR car- . p a r k )
b . Passes for guests
Seating arrangements ! f o r V I P j Security
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I I I Conclusion of ; LtCol Wethereil i Ceremony ; Tffi/Capt Caude PID
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Band to play inci-d e n t a l m u s i c d u r i n g departure
Departure of Troops ' LtCol Wethereil (10 mins after official party h a v e left site) j
Route of departure of troops
D r i v e r s of V lP s • !
remaining I Security
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Drivers, to be alerted ^ n d ^ j ^ d y to d e p a r i ^
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j MISCBLLAHEOUS :--^:/::^1 'm
Flags and Harness 1 for Flag Parties ., t
Supply . . Special f l ags , s t a f f s - j • and harness to be pur- •(./-î chased and available not |
later than 6 July 1953, 1
Flags for stand î
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.Supply ' Insure f lags are cleaned j and ready for use
Project Officer for Headquarters Command is Lt Col J» E. WOOD JR, Planning Branch, Extension 4244, . - /
FOR THE H Q COifldAKDANT ;
DISTRIBUTION i
Hq Comdt PID Engineer Security Supply Lt Col Wethere11 5 Lt Col Wood 5
-. KENT B. WHITE Major US Army Adjutant
5 (Lt Col Arnold 2 1
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Timetable of BranUj SAOEOB INpartura from SHAPS
Monday, 13 July 1953
1. Faramll meeting with OUUPS aocradltad Corraapondanta
2, Handorar Caranooy with Ganaral Qruaiithar
3« Luneh In Officara1 Lounge for TIP gueeta
4« Dapart SHAFB front entrance
5. Faravalls to Karnaa La Coquette staff /
6. Depart Harnes La Coquetta
7« Arrtra Orly 8, Farawalls to Flranch officials (a Frenoh-
organised ceremony)
9. Depart Orly for USA
1130 - 1200
1215 - 1330
1345
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1500
1530
1600
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IRAFT . 82 Hay 19¾
manmm TO» I M U I « W » OhlAf of I W l o Infbmtlon Hn
SUBJECT»
1. Thte nnanrctndua fbrraoanS oonflras tha
a »«ting on 22 JJey with Qamapal WUMCLa, Ceienal roaar
and It Oolcoal Oaa&eai*
Zm The Eaactttftm JCfR la currently owdttnattng,
MdgBay*» Atranall Ylalta to KATO capital« dttrii« t ^ parfod 8 V J » <*«».
H a w ere nraarotio other atftlTltloe
departor« fcpon which planning should
ot «MX» acttvitloa and tha Staff Il'
to Oannal Owiarthar.
blUty in Ahe^aporatien «f tha
(1) Cavanoiqr for
W • (2) letter of f h ^ M U £ e m General JU4gaay W
AlHad Comma Stamp*»
V i 0 ) tuxTim^rm. '
ttrli -Wttf ) ï
(It) Selsotlcn and pi emulation of JJtafT
Oonaral BldgKoy,
(X) Farowll Tlslta to tttTO capitula.
(a) Ptaris A n a .
J » Fnt'cwH call a on ^aaldant of Atsnwi.fHn.
Ktxftftav and ^inlatar of Ü t S m m *
PosslMo limobaoo with Ikwtlteat of FinitM at
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UyAî« of areath at Apo de Trla^ba,
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PoeaitOe oaranosdra at I w IiwmlMss*
Poeoihlo reeenticn by ilijfwp ©f
wid ftoooptuns of hononuT olttwiMhüp» -
(2) Tcnaible departure o w m t m p at Orly* (O» TMeoik
Gvwuiuint w w g i d this oaswHogr Bt OmmvslX £lsetdMssv*#
depSTtufS*
Hemtkmertqra Comendmft
(I) HMolblie violt to Coop V0Iuoefta ±f ACKOB'e ecfcisduie ^ - J
peraits. .. a
^ " ' <2) CoortfLnatloo of security orrsnesoento end provleidnof
troope and logletlo sopport fos* appropriate MtlHIIiif
** ^km cr*~ir} fiwHrr rTntVm-Pbsolble SiUFE staff dinner (Chief of SUff «aid desist*
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on this shouXd be nuts Xster depending m OsnantX U4gmy*s
schedule)«
e«
(1) ;i
«iibiB VanmSX visit of SACKS to Ssrth XtlsiAle
Council.
(2> Poseible A X S M S U visit of SACHm to JSIUPB Statt»
(3) Signal to Standinc roap, HOD» «nd euber&aet» er ;
announcing «ffoatlve dato of reliaf of Ovnersl
and ssswptlca of oonmnd by enoral OntenttMars
J). It is ««quested that the divisions Sndiosted sbovs
plBnn% on their respective ltons to l a m m plana srs eoaple^ in
auf finie«, tins to reoeive epprowl of Ohiofef Hâff» bsfore
5* In «ddltion to the Sbovey there asy be other activities Which
stkonOd be eon*tdet*d In conoection irtth this subject* It «cnad be sppnoistsd i
if any other rooœnended itcoa be bronchi to the attention of the SoerStsrr . .
for conai'?eration of tho Chief of Staff» \ * .,1,-/ cci Gen B'eishline//
T M TLTE C H E F CP STAPFI ; '• Mr. EeinhardtVf:
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