U.S. Navy WAVES being inspected in the United States during World War II. WAVES lined up as their Director Lieutenant Commander Mildred McAfee and an officer inspect them. An insignia on the collar of a WAVE. The WAVES lined up.
U.S. WACs (Women's Army Corps) at Fort Des Monies in Iowa, United States. Women soldiers seated in chairs during a ceremony. They take an oath. An officer administers the oath. Women soldiers receive certificates at the ceremony. (World War II period).
A famous female Russian sniper is recognized in Washington DC, United States during World War II. The Russian woman sniper, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, is seen greeting Soviet Ambassador to the United States, Maxim Litvinov, and shaking hands. View of medals pinned on her uniform, as a member of the Soviet Army 25th Rifle Division. Lieutenant Lyudmila Pavlichenko stands with the officials as photographers click pictures.
A war bond rally in Washington DC, United States during World War II. A large crowd gathered in front of the U.S. Treasury building during the war bond rally. A number of Hollywood stars at the rally to promote the sale of war bonds. U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau Jr. address the gathering during the rally. He thanks the motion picture industry for extending its support to the war bond drive. Movie stars including Greer Garson hand over war bonds to the people. The U.S. flag at the Treasury building.
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill visits British troops in Egypt during World War II. Prime Minister Churchill arrives and is surrounded by soldiers. He raises his hat. Churchill inspects British artillery. Artillery being fired. Churchill takes lunch with British airmen at a headquarters. He drinks from a glass. Churchill with South African Prime Minister General Jan Smuts and another man and woman with their baby in a pram. Prime minister Churchill plays with the child seated in a pram. The baby is wearing a hat with a "V" for victory pin on it. Churchill holds the child. Clip closes with public service announcement (PSA) with message encouraging viewers to "Help your country! Buy war bonds and stamps at this theatre" superimposed on an image of bomber aircraft and the Statue of Liberty.
The Army-Navy 'E' Award ceremony at the Edgewood Chemical Warfare Arsenal in Maryland, United States during World War II. A car led by motorcycle escorts driven on a path lined by soldiers holding guns. An officer standing on the side of the path saluting. A motorcade follows the car. The officers on the side of the path saluting. Civilian workers of a war plant walking on the path between the soldiers. View of the Post Recreation Hall and soldiers lining the path to the hall. A car arrives and high ranking army and navy officers emerge from the car. Several civilians and officers gathered in the area in front of the hall. Officials and dignitaries going up the steps onto a stage inside the hall during the Army-Navy 'E' Award ceremony at which companies would be conferred awards for excellence in production of war equipment. Several views of the crowd seated. The army and navy officers, officials and dignitaries seated on the stage. Master of Ceremonies Colonel H. M. Black Chief of the Arsenal Operations Department, Edgewood Arsenal, stands in front of a microphone and announces the award by Undersecretary of War Robert P. Patterson. Colonel Black reads out from a note from the Under Secretary. The note says that the army and navy is conferring upon the workers of the Edgewood Arsenal War Plant the Army-Navy 'E' Award for their contribution in the production of war equipment. Major General Milton A. Reckord Commanding General Third Service Command standing behind a podium and speaking into microphones. The Major General praises the workers of the war plant who won the award. The army and navy personnel, officials and dignitaries seated behind the Major General.
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