Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Sullivan of Waterloo, Iowa receive Purple Heart medals from Rear Admiral Clark H. Woodward at Navy Headquarters in Washington, D.C. USA. They receive the Purple Hearts in memory of their five sons who all died together while serving aboard the USS Junea on November 13, 1942. Brief shot of woman rocking in a chair while holding a young boy in her arms. Close up of Purple Heart medal in case. The Sullivans holding all five Purple Hearts together.
President Roosevelt presents the Crowell crest to the Hellenic Navy at Washington Navy Yards. Greek ambassadors respond. Greek sailors board the boat. Flag on the boat.
United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt addresses the nation from White House in Washington DC. He talks about the position of United States in World War II. He shows faith in his forces. He talks about rumors of damages versus actual damages by Japanese invasion of Pearl Harbor. President Roosevelt provides death toll as 2340 people; regarding damages to navy ships, only 3 were permanently destroyed, others are repairable. He rejects rumors of massive damage to air forces, and says that Americans have destroyed more Japanese planes on and since Pearl Harbor attack than Japan has destroyed of U.S. planes.
United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt addresses the nation from White House in Washington DC. Sitting at his desk he talks about the position of United States in World War II. He insists on the people of United States to keep working in favor of the nation. He speaks of a Society where nobody is specially privileged, that means equality amongst all citizens.
United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt addresses the nation from White House in Washington DC. Sitting at his desk he talks about the position of United States in World War II. He speaks of economic, industrial and military power of America. President Roosevelt reminds that the Americans were considered as weak links in other countries of Europe and rest of the world. He boosts the morale of General Douglas MacArthur, his soldiers and sailors by his enthusiastic speech.
United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt addresses the nation from White House in Washington DC. Sitting at his desk he talks about the position of United States in World War II. He talks about the organization of United Nations. He insists on right of equality, humanity and a society without race and creed distinction. He challenged the Japanese admiral who said that he will dictate terms of peace in White House.