Activities of American soldiers in London, England during World War II. American soldiers and WAAFs (Women's Auxiliary Air Force) walk past Statue of Eros. Policemen direct the American soldiers talking to women Military Police. Pedestrian traffic in Piccadilly Circus. A woman sells newspapers. The police in the background.
British pilots fly over the West Wall to photograph enemy (Germans) forts and troop concentrations in Eastern France. British fliers stand near aircraft of the Royal Air Force. They look at a map. The pilots get into the aircraft. An obstacle in front of the wheel of an aircraft is removed. The aircraft takes off over the West Wall to photograph enemy (Germans) forts and troop concentrations. Trucks in a forest. Men work in a trench. A British personnel holding equipment in his hands smiles. Airfields are prepared: Trees are cut and a bulldozer passes along a road to level the land. The aircraft lands. The pilot goes into a tent. He looks at photographs. One British personnel inspects holes in a wall. A man pushes a cart. A woman stands outside a house. British personnel read newspapers. They celebrate by drinking.
Fliers land at Marine Stadium in Long Beach, California after setting a new world record of 30 days and 6 hours in flight. Their Piper Cub dubbed "Spirit of Kay" takes off. Spectators look towards the sky. A sea plane taxis on water for departing. Clyde Schlieper and Wes Carroll return to Marine Stadium after setting the world record for the longest sustained flight -thirty days in the air. Men assist them in getting off from the sea plane. W.E.S. Carroll, Clyde Schlieper and other personnel pose for a camera.
Lockheed Hudson bombers sink at a pier in Staten Island, New York during World War II. Two American built Lockheed Hudson light bombers loaded on barges await shipment to England for the Royal Air Force. The bombers are damaged as the barges spring a leak and sink.
U.S. paratroopers active on a battle front in Korea during the Korean War. U.S. Army paratroopers are seen lined up as they board a U.S.Air Force C-124 Cargo aircraft on an airfield. A C-119 airplane is parked in the background. Closer view of the C-124 with its large clam shell doors open. The troopers board on ramps lowered from the aircraft. Closeup of one trooper climbing a ladder to an aircraft. C-119 aircraft taking off and then in formation. View of pilot in cockpit of a C-119 in flight. Paratroopers jumping from C-46 aircraft. Their chutes deploying. Closeup of paratroopers exiting rear door of C-46 and delaying their chute openings. View from inside a C-46 as troopers jump and their chutes open when well clear of the aircraft. View from below of troopers dropping from C-46s with chutes deployed. More view from inside aircraft as troopers jump. A formation of C-119 (Flying Boxcars) dropping heavy equipment on skids with parachutes attached. View from ground of sky filled with parachutes. Closer views of some troopers as they approach the ground and land. Troops standing by as their equipment is dropped to them by parachutes. Equipment drops reaching the ground. Troops moving out from the landing area.
American aid to South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, speaking at a Gettysburg College commencement, on April 4, 1959, notes, among other things, that the cost of defending freedom must be paid in many places. And he mentions Berlin,Vietnam,and the Middle East. Scene shifts to South Vietnam where recruits are being signed up for its armed forces. Glimpse of a U.S. Army Lieutenant advisor, in sunglasses, smoking a pipe, on a crowded street. Local people in the area. Scene shifts to 1960. Two U.S. Army Ranger advisors, in full brim hats (3214D-M41), stand near as a contingent of Montagnard troops boards a train. View from armed guard standing on front of train as it travels along a single rail in deserted area. A sudden explosion occurs on the train track about 100 yards ahead. Next machine gun fire is seen coming from an armored gun turret on the train. View from inside the armored compartment, as the gun fires, spraying the surrounding area with bullets, creating two explosions nearby. South Vietnamese soldiers (ARVN) pursuing enemy in wooded areas. One, down deep in underbrush, is firing a machine gun. Several others are engaging enemy with small arms. Huts being blown up. ARVN troops returning from an engagement, carrying wounded on stretchers. Year, 1961, and an official American Government airplane is seen. It carries General Maxwell Taylor (in mufti) who was sent by President John F. Kennedy. Taylor is seen being interviewed on the airport ramp. A U.S. Air Force officer training young Vietnamese pilot trainees. A Vietnamese student pilot in a T-28 training airplane.
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