USS Ranger underway in the South China Sea during the Vietnam War. U.S. Navy A-7B Corsair II touching down and rolling to stop. A man runs out towards the aircraft. A-7B going over edge of the angle deck. A puff of smoke drifts off over the deck. A parachute is seen opening as the pilot disappears over the ship's side. Several men running over the deck. A U.S. Navy SH-3D Sea King helicopter low over water to pick up the pilot. The destroyer escort moving up, several men in the foreground on the flight deck. The helicopter lifts off with the pilot. The helicopter in flight over water. The destroyer escort in the background. A U.S. Navy A-6A Intruder aircraft on fly by. U.S. Navy RA-5C Vigilante aircraft coming to a stop on the deck after recovery. The aircraft taxi forward. The helicopter lands on the deck with the recovered pilot. The rescued pilot of the A-7B walks over the deck after returning to the ship.
Celebration of Army Day during World War II in Washington DC, United States. People gather in front of the Capitol Building to watch the event. Soldiers march. Trees along the sides of the street. Soldiers on horses. Secretary of War Stimson, General George Marshall and other high army officials review the troops. They salute the soldiers. Soldiers in Jeeps move on the street.
An elderly woman named Mrs. Sarah Weyand knitting a sock in Dallas, Texas. Mrs. Weyland knits a sock a day to contribute for Red Cross and British war relief in World War II.
Scenes from downtown North Platte Nebraska as citizens get word of the surrender by Japan and the end of World War II. On V-J day, people of North Platte come out on the streets to celebrate the end of combat in the war. They hug each other and burn fire crackers to celebrate the event. Children sell newspaper on the street carrying news of victory over Japan as the main lead. Man riding on a horse back carries flag of United States, as a part of celebration. Others sit on top of their car with victory slogans written on it. Traffic jams as people come out in large numbers to celebrate. Stores Hirschfeld Mens Clothing and Dixons Jewelry are among many stores seen on main streets during celebration.
Americans celebrate the news of victory over Germany and prepare for continued war against Japan in World War II. Spirited Boeing employees celebrate news of victory over Germany in Seattle, Washington. They wheel out a giant B-29 bomber from an aircraft production hangar with a "On To Tokyo" sign on its side. The Boeing workers stand in a group and wave and cheer. The shining dome of the nation's capitol commands the most attention in Washington DC. All the lights ate turned on in Times Square in New York City and it blazes glory. People of the whole world get crazy with dancing, singing and parties in the streets and celebration drinks on V-E day (Victory in Europe). A man with a pretend Hitler mustache is hoisted in the air. The torch of the Statue of Liberty is lighted in New York.
Victory in Europe Day, at end of World War II in Europe. French girls with pilots wearing small Allied flags. French man fist pumping. Civilians march as they carry Allied flags. A girl with a poodle on a truck during the celebrations. A French girl in a traditional costume with an Allied soldier. A "liberated" Fieseler Fi 156 Storch aircraft flies over a crowded Avenue des Champs Elysees. A girl with a bicycle wears a dress made of Allied national flag.
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