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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.
SS United States underway in Elizabeth River.
Port bow view of the S.S. United States comes up the river. S.S. United States underway, two large red stacks, sides of ships are painted black. American flag flies forward of the no. one stack. Several life boats are in the Davits along the port side. Stern view of a civilian tug underway up the Port bow of the S.S. United States. Port bow of the ship shows letters 'UNITED STATES' on the ship, buildings seen along the water line. Steam emitted from both the stacks. Bow view of ship underway in the river, merchant ship on the way in right and shoreline is seen to the left and right. Port bow of the United States underway in the Elizabeth River.
Joint maneuvers by United States and Canadian cadets along with marines in Virginia.
Maneuvers of naval cadets in Virginia. United States and Canadian cadets demonstrate joint maneuvers. Helicopters in flight over a sea. Marines aboard a landing craft. They wade ashore. Airplanes in flight over a beach. Paratroopers jump out of the airplanes and descend towards the land. The helicopters in flight overhead.
Dedication ceremony of the U.S. Army Felker Heliport at Fort Eustis, Virginia.
Aerial view of helicopters at Fort Eustis, Virginia, with snow on the ground. Crowd gathered inside a large hangar. The widow of Alfred C. Felker, wearing a corsage, stands with his father, as Army officers salute in tribute at the dedication of the Felker heliport. A young boy who is Felker's young son removes the covering from the dedication plaque, which reads:"U.S. Army Fort Eustis Virginia, Felker Heliport in Memory of WOJG Alfred C. Felker 1929-1953." A Piasecki H-21 Workhorse or Shawnee helicopter takes off from the snow covered airfield. Mrs. Felker is a passenger on one of two smaller helicopters that circle around one another and then land.