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"SSGT. SHELTON'S MIDWAY ISLANDS - 1956"

A humorous look at daily life on Midway, filmed by SSgt. Lawrence M. Shelton while he was stationed there with the USAF during 1956.

You'll see panning shots overlooking the base on Midway, views of the buildings, signs, flightline, etc.
Shelton filmed little staged vignettes of his daily life -- getting up in the morning, working at his desk, getting a Coke from the fridge, riding a bicycle, harassing the Gooney Bird population and goofing around with the guys: he filmed some hilarious mock fist-fights and chase scenes. You'll also see Shelton at work, refueling an B-57 Canberra, driving a forklift, and working as a bartender at the Officer's Club.
Other footage includes:
~Base BBQ, Volleyball and Football
~Shelton dragging a huge fish onto the beach
~Grumman HU-16 Albatross
~Shelton's "office" with a wall of pin-up girl art
~aerial shots over Sand Island and Eastern Island
~double exposure footage filmed at Hickam Field in Hawaii

The DVD has a soundtrack of 1950s radio shows.
Running Time: 46 minutes

PRICE: $24.00

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Click Below to watch some clips from "SSGT Shelton's Midway Islands" -- Please note that because of the transfer process this You Tube video is of a lesser quality than the actual DVD.

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