U.S. troops prepare to battle NVA (North Vietnamese Army) troops near Phu Bai fire base in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. A sign reads 'Task Force Lafayette'. U.S. 82nd Artillery welcome sign. Sandbagged bunkers at 82nd Artillery fire base. A soldiers looks through binoculars. Soldiers remove ammunition from a bunker. Rounds are prepared for howitzers.
Celebration of the Roxy Theatre’s 32nd anniversary in New York City. Pedestrians cross the street in front of the Roxy Theatre (153 West 50th Street New York City United States). Theater marquee on display in front of the Roxy Theatre advertising the movie Rio Bravo and a new stage show. Hollywood actress Lana Turner arrives in New York to attend the Roxy Theatre’s 32nd anniversary. Lana Turner holds a bunch of balloons. A group of photographers taking photographs of Lana Turner. Lara Turner releases balloons on the Great White Way outside the Roxy Theatre. The balloons contained guest tickets to Universal-International's new hit film "Imitation of Life".
An orientation film for United States Air Force personnel assigned to Southeast Asia. USAF airmen at the Binh Thuy Air Base near the city of Can Tho in Vietnam. U.S. aircraft taxis and turns on the runway. A sandbag bunker. An aircraft passes overhead. An airman works on the engine of a U.S. aircraft parked on the runway. A Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota parked in the background. Airmen near a sandbag bunker. A sign behind them reads: '22nd TASS Flight Line Maint.' A Tech sergeant talks on the radio. Airmen including Airmen Second Class and Airmen First Class look on. A fire extinguisher on the road. A barrack in the background. Vietnamese Air Force Fin Flash flag on a pole. The fluttering flag. A sign reads: 'Khong Boan 74 - 74th Wing Headquarters'. (Vietnam War period).
American Expeditionary Forces (32nd Division) march through the French town of Gievres during World War 1. They are led by a military brass band. The weather is rainy and the few local people watching carry umbrellas. Scene shifts to office of the station master at railroad station. (Sign reads: "Chef de Gare.") Several French civilians emerge from the office. One shakes hands with an American soldier. French officials and American soldiers walk together.
Japanese-American Army engineers of 442nd Regimental Combat Team in training at Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. They travel in amphibious jeeps and regular jeeps over sandy terrain in woods. At a river, a reconnaissance team enters the water in an amphibious jeep to study the river conditions and find a suitable anchor point on the opposite shore. They return, report to their Commander, and then rush to work on the bridge. Engineers work on stakes and ropes at near shore while a team in a rubber boat goes to the anchor point across the river. Engineers assemble sections of the pontoon bridge and float them in place across the river. They then pick up their rifles and run across the new bridge to take up battle positions on the other side. Their leader reports to a Captain who commands their contingent. (World War II period).
32nd Academy awards in Los Angeles, California. Cars arrive at RKO Pantages Theater, Hollywood. Janet Curtis announces Best Story and Screenplay awards presented to Russell Rouse, Clarence Greene, Stanley Shapiro and Maurice Richlin for Pillow Talk. Award for Best Actor presented to Charlton Heston for Ben-Hur by an actress. Rock Hudson announces nominees for Best Actress and presents the award to Simone Signoret for Room at the Top.
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