Francais
Deutsch
Italiano
Refine Your Search
Le Mons Belgium 1963 stock footage and images
- Showing 1411 to 1416 of 1580 results
more
Hide
U.S. Army Air Corps XR-1 helicopter being tested at Platt-LePage Aircraft Company in Eddystone, Pennsylvania.
Platt-LePage Aircraft Company of Eddystone, Pennsylvania. A boy poses by a cockpit mockup of the XR-1 helicopter. Pilot Lou Leavitt sits in the mockup with his arm around the boy. The boy poses with four employees of the Platt-LePage Aircraft Company. Scene shifts to flight testing of the U.S. Army Air Corps XR-1 helicopter, which moves about in a variety of maneuvers, demonstrating considerable stability and control, although confined to a relatively low altitude of approximately fifty feet.
Casket containing the first American Unknown Soldier is viewed in France and carried through Châlons-en-Champagne and LeHavre.
Ceremonies attending the burial of the unknown and unidentified American soldier after World War I in France. France honors the Unknown U.S. Hero before the body is transported to America for burial at the Tomb of the Unknown soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. The ceremony marks the selection of the Unknown Soldier to be taken to the United States for burial. French citizens pay final homage to the body of the American lying in state at the Hôtel de Ville in Châlons-en-Champagne (City Hall in Châlons-en-Champagne, France). French men, women, and children wait in line and then file through to pay last respects. A banner on the road honors the American Hero. French soldiers stand by the large crowd of mourners outside the City Hall. People emerge from the Hall and more inside the Hall. View of the coffin with the simple offering of white roses to indicate that this would be the body sent back to the U.S. to represent all of his Unknown Soldier brothers. United States and French soldiers around the coffin. Close-up view of U.S. Army Sergeant Edward F Younger, who fought in all the American offensives and who had the honor of selecting the body from among four identical coffins on October 24, 1921, at the City Hall in Chalons-en-Champagne, France. A car arrives. French and American Generals emerge and greet the waiting officials. General Allen with a French General near the coffin. Allen pays tribute to the Unknown Soldier. The Generals and officers salute as the coffin is taken out of the City Hall and laid in a caisson. Marching troops lead the procession. The casket is brought to Le Havre where French citizens turn out in respectful tribute. Soldiers carry the casket past railway carriages followed by military officers and government officials. A large crowd on the streets watches the procession. The horse drawn caisson moves through people gathered on either side.
General LeMay gives a brief speech at Thule Air Force Base in Greenland.
United States Air Force Colonel speaks over microphone at Thule Air Force Base in Greenland. He introduces General LeMay. General LeMay steps up to rostrum in front of microphone and gives a brief speech.
General LeMay, Arthur Godfrey and Mr. Talbott sign papers in office at Thule Air Force Base in Greenland.
General LeMay, Arthur Godfrey and Mr Talbott sign papers in an office at Thule Air Force Base in Greenland. General LeMay, and Arthur Godfrey seated. They look at a map on the table.
U.S. General Curtis LeMay being greeted by U.S. General Paul Harkins and U.S. Brigadier General Rollen Anthis on arrival in Vietnam.
U.S. General Curtis LeMay in Vietnam during Vietnam War. Boeing VC-135A taxis on field. U.S. General Curtis LeMay emerges from Boeing VC-135A and being greeted by U.S. General Paul Harkins and U.S. Brigadier General Rollen Anthis. U.S. officers walk accompanied by South Vietnamese officers. U.S. officers leave in car.
General LeMay and ground crews greet B-17 crews returning from missions, including B-17s Southern Comfort and Boom Town Jr.
Mission footage outtakes from the film "Memphis Belle". Crews and officers on ground waiting for B-17 mission to return. B-17 formation overhead as planes come in. Ground personnel greeting B-17 crews as they come in. Crew of B-17 Flying Fortresses near a hangar in England. United States Air Force General Curtis Le May talks to the crews. A crowd around B-17 with painted name "Southern Comfort." Crew member standing on engine of Southern Comfort taking notes. Damaged rudder of the B-17. Crews also around a B-17 with painted name "Boom Town Jr."
