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Dedication of Marine Corps War Memorial at Quantico Virginia, and sculptor Felix de Weldon working on sculpture for Arlington location.
The U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial original statue during its unveiling ceremony at the Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia on November 10, 1951 (This is after the statue had been moved from its original Constitution Avenue location in Washington DC in 1947, and subsequently renovated under sculptor de Weldon's supervision while it was in Quantico.). A sign on the memorial reads "Uncommon valor was a common virtue, 1945." Next scenes show sculptor Felix de Weldon as he works to build the larger Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, which was dedicated in November 1954. Felix de Weldon measuring a model of the flag raising on Iwo Jima made by him. de Weldon and others on his team work to carve the large war memorial in plaster before it is cast in bronze. Views of the sculpted faces of the six Marines who raised the flag on Iwo Jima: Faces of John Bradley, Rene Gagnon, Ira Hayes, Franklin Sousley, Harlon Block and Michael Strank. Brief glimpse of the original flag raising scene on Mount Suribachi in February 1945. Next scene, circa 1954 or 1955, shows the completed Marine Corps War Memorial in bronze, in Arlington Virginia, with Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial landmarks of Washington DC in the background. Close-up views of faces of a young boy, an elderly woman, and a middle aged man who removes his hat. American flag fluttering in the breeze atop the war memorial.
A full rigged ship 'Amerigo Vespucci' sails up the Chesapeake Bay near Virginia
A full rigged ship 'Amerigo Vespucci' sails up the Chesapeake Bay near Virginia. The ship surrounded by Italian destroyer ships. The ship inspected by the American Navy Officers. Officers trained to join Italian Navy on the ship.
USAF Chief General Vandenberg awards a medal to Bolivian Chief of Staff Major General Quinoga in Virginia,United States.
United States Air Force Chief General Hoyt S. Vandenberg at Pentagon in Virginia, United States. Bolivian Chief of Staff Major General Ovidio Quinoga being greeted by officers. An officer reads out a citation and General Vandenberg pins up a medal onto Major General Quinoga. General Vandenberg greets Major General Quinoga. Major General's wife greets her husband. Major General Quinoga being greeted by other officers.
Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion disembarks from an airplane in Arlington Virginia during a visit to the U.S.
Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion arrives in Washington DC, United States for a visit. An Israeli airplane taxis in front of the U.S. Military Air Transport Service Terminal, Washington; located at Washington National Airport in Arlington Virginia. David Ben-Gurion is on a visit to the U.S. during which he will enlist American aid for Israel bond drive. Citizens stand behind railings guarded by security guards. The Prime Minister disembarks from the airplane. He is greeted by U.S. officials.