View of the aircraft carrier, USS Bunker Hill in dry dock at Bremerton, Washington. She is being repaired after being attacked by Japanese Kamikazes during the invasion of Okinawa in World War 2, in which suffered more than 600 casualties including 346 dead and 43 missing. View of the ship's captain, George Seitz, looking over the damage to the ship. Camera shows severe damage below decks of the Bunker Hill and outside, where the flight deck is seen completely destroyed and collapsed into the ship's interior. View of a large scoreboard displaying a Japanese flag for every enemy plane downed by crew of the Bunker Hill. A sailor totals them and writes "475" on the board. Crew members are massed on shore and wave enthusiastically about returning to sea and rejoining the battle against Japan. (Note: The USS Bunker Hill repairs were not completed until after the war ended.)
Funeral services for Astronauts Lt Col Virgil I Grissom and Lt Roger B Chaffee at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Wreath and flower bouquet in the cemetery. People gather at the cemetery to pay respect to the astronauts. Dignitaries arriving in cars at the cemetery. Soldiers besides the road. Trees in the background.
Funeral services for Astronauts Lt Col Virgil I Grissom and Lt Roger B Chaffee at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Dignitaries standing with wreaths and bouquets at the cemetery. Other people standing along with the dignitaries. Caskets arriving on caisson. Soldiers on horses along with the caskets.
Funeral services for Astronauts Lt Col Virgil I Grissom and Lt Roger B Chaffee at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Casket on the bier. Officers stand holding the flag above the casket. People standing and watching the ceremony. Mrs Dennis Grissom and the family members of Astronauts siting on chair with President Johnson in the ceremony.
Funeral services for Astronauts Lt Col Virgil I Grissom and Lt Roger B Chaffee at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. President Johnson arrives at the cemetery. He shakes Mr Chaffee's hand. Officers holding flag over the casket during eulogy. Mrs Chaffee siting with her children, Sheryl and Stephen. Mr and mrs Donald Chaffee siting with President. Mrs Chaffee mourning. President and other people bow in front of the casket.
Funeral services for Astronauts Lt Col Virgil I Grissom and Lt Roger B Chaffee at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Officers holding flag on the casket. People gather around the casket. Mrs Chaffee and children Sheryl and Stephen siting on chairs. Father of the Astronaut Donald Chaffee standing with President Johnson near the casket. Soldiers saluting. President and father of astronaut bowing in front of casket. An officer folds the flag.
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