The largest U.S. liner, the SS America, arrives in New York after cutting short its last pleasure cruise. View of American flag on side of ship SS America. Passengers disembark from the ship, which is being converted to become the fastest troop carrier in the world, during World War 2.
A United States freighter launched in San Francisco, California. SS American Packer is launched for Merchant Marines. Mrs Angelo Rossi christens the ship during its launch. SS American Packer slides sideways into water at its launch.
United States paratroopers undergo training at Fort Benning, Georgia. The soldiers take early training jumps with parachutes using special towers. The paratroopers descend on the ground with their parachutes.
The nation salutes war veterans on Memorial Day in New York. The troops march with American flags. Young boys watch the parade holding American flags in hand. Officials drive past in cars. Soldiers pay tribute to the Civil War veterans and heroes of later wars. Crowd watches from side of parade. A young boy wearing a World War 1 helmet watches. Another boy holds an American flag. A veteran, likely from World War 1, missing one leg and walking with crutches, goes by. Civil War veterans are driven by, riding in the back seats of cars. The Civil War Soldier's and Sailor's Memorial at 89th Street and Riverside is seen in background.
Church rites and parties mark 7th birthday of quintuplets in North Bay, Ontario. The quintuplets dressed in similar clothes sing choir in a church. They blow candles on a cake and hug each other. The famous five donate an ambulance to the Red Cross. Girls seated in the ambulance wear oxygen masks.
Tennis player Don Budge marries Deirdre Conselman in a wedding ceremony at St. Chrysostom's Episcopal Church (1424 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60610, United States) in Chicago, Illinois. Don Budge kisses his wife Deirdre Conselman outside the church. They pose for pictures.
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