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Pastor of African American church congregation speaks about defending America during World War II

Opening scene shows a battlefield wooden cross marking the grave of Private Robert. Woods. His photograph is shown.The narrator is an American Pastor of a predominantly African American congregation speaking from the pulpit about men who served America during World War 2. He cites U.S. Army bomber pilot, Colin Kelly, whose photograph is also seen. The pastor also mentions Meyer Levine, Kelly's bombardier (unseen) and an African American sailor, named Dory Miller, who shot down Japanese aircraft while defending the battleship West Virginia during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Miller is seen shaking hands with officers on the deck of a Navy ship. Camera focuses on a banner in the church displaying stars for the members of the congregation in the Armed Forces. He leads in a prayer of thanks for "this land which our fathers have helped to build." Camera pans over the congregation. The choir and congregation join in singing "Onward Christian Soldiers." Next, a large formation of African American soldiers marches in a parade. They wear uniforms including M1917 steel helmets, and carry rifles and field packs. Scene updates to African American soldiers marching wearing World War 2 M1 steel helmets. Scene shifts to African American Army Colonel and another officer reviewing marching troops on a snowy field. Next, African American women in the WAC (Women's Army Corps) are seen marching. African American troops are seen, again, parading in World War 1 steel helmets, and then others are seen parading in garrison caps. More views of these various groups parading with a glimpse of mounted cavalry inserted, as well. As the film ends, the background music is the singing of "Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho." (World War II; WW II; World War 2; World War Two)

Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 8 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077360
Five African American men undergo pilot tests to join U.S. Army Air Forces in Tuskegee, Alabama.

A film titled 'African American pilots' about the Tuskegee Airmen African American pilot training in U.S. Army Air Forces in July, 1941. Five African American pilots stand near an aircraft at Tuskegee, Alabama. Cadets and instructors walks past U.S. Army Air Forces BT-13aircraft. BT-13 aircraft take off and fly in formation. A BT-13 aircraft lands. African American pilot talks to an officer.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 36 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077452
African American pilots fly P-40 aircraft and drop bombs during a training in the United States.

A film about the African American pilot training in U.S. Army Air Forces in July , 1941. African American pilots come out of a building at Tuskegee air base, home of the Tuskegee Airmen. Men work on U.S. Army Air Forces P-40 aircraft. Bombs being loaded under the wing. Pilots being briefed by an officer. Pilots put on their masks and board the planes. At Oseoda air base in Michigan, P-40 aircraft piloted by African American airmen taxis and take off. Aircraft in flight. P-40s dive strafe and skip bomb an area. Smoke rises due to dropping of bombs. Aircraft lands. Pilots check the accuracy of their hits and being congratulated by an officer. (World War II period).

Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 33 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077453
African American pilots fly P-40 aircraft and drop bombs over an Italian city during World War II.

A film about the African American pilots in U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. A map of Italy. African American fighter Squadron pilots (99th Pursuit Squadron of Tuskegee Airmen) in Italy as they prepare for a mission. Men work on a United States Army Air Forces P-40 aircraft as they load bombs. View of their leader, Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Davis. Pilots of 1st African American Pursuit Squadron get in cockpits of P-40s. Aircraft taxi and take off. Aircraft in flight. An Italian city being bombed and smoke rises. African American pilots of U.S. Army Air Forces.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 59 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077454
United States Marines unload supplies from LVT at a beach in Bougainville, New Guinea during World War II.

United States Marines land in Bougainville, New Guinea during World War II. Destroyers and transport ships moored off shore. LCVTs (Landing Crafts Vehicle Tracked) head towards the beach. Marines in silhouette as they unload supplies from a landing craft. Marines unload supplies from LVT-3. LCMs (Landing Craft Mechanized), LCVTs and other landing craft off the shore. Marines working party with destroyers in the background.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675077477
Equipment being unloaded from LST at a beach in Bougainville, New Guinea during World War II.

United States Marines land in Bougainville, New Guinea during World War 2. Marines unload supplies on a beach as two barrage balloons fly overhead. Marines bathe in water in the foreground. LVT-1s (Landing Vehicle Tracked) tow other equipment as as they comes ashore from an LST (Landing Ship Tank). A jeep crosses the beach area. LVT-1 comes out of the bow of an LST. Jeep comes ashore. Bulldozer tractor frees a vehicle stuck in mud near the bow of a LST. LCVTs (Landing Craft Vehicle Tracked) stand off shore loaded with Marines and equipment.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675077478