The USS Argonaut (SS-166) docked at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, after returning from the famous Makin Raid, by "Carlson's Raiders" of the 2nd U.S. Marine Raider Battalion, in World War 2. View from the pier of Major James Roosevelt, USMCR, Executive Officer, of the 2nd Raider Battalion (the President's son). He stands on the boat's bridge next to Lieutenant Commander John R. Pierce, USN, Commanding Officer of the Argonaut. Several sailors and another Navy officer are also present. The next scene shows U.S. Marine members, of the 2nd Raider Battalion, leaving the Argonaut and proceeding along the pier. Some of the Raiders shake hands and converse. They gather their gear from the boat deck. Sequence ends with many more Raiders leaving the boat.
Proclamation by American President Franklin D Roosevelt on the Selective Service Registration, in the lead up to America's entry in World War 2. President Roosevelt delivers a radio message to American citizens from the White House in Washington DC, USA. He says that "There is both the opportunity and the need for many thousands to assist in listing the names and addresses of the millions who will enroll on registration day at school houses, polling places and town halls. The Congress has enacted a law establishing a selective method of augmenting American Armed Forces. Young men should come from the factories and the fields, the cities and the towns, to enroll their names on the registration day. Everyone should renew within their hearts the conception of liberty. Americans should resolve to hold high the torch of freedom in this darkening world so that our children and their children may not be robbed of their rightful inheritance."
V-2 rocket fired at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. Doctor O' Day, Director of Upper Air Research with other technicians. Technicians work on the launching tower. Liaison aircraft flies directly above V-2 Rocket. People gathered around the tower. The tower removed from the rocket. Red fumes coming out of control blockhouse. Man moves at the top of the control house. The rocket is fired. Smoke trails out of V-2. Rocket goes up 80 miles. Fumes coming out of control building. (World War II period).
Victory in Europe Day celebration in London, England at the end of World War II. 'The Glorious Dead' written at the Cenotaph (Whitehall, London SW1A 2ET, United Kingdom). Building in the background. People place flowers at the base of the Cenotaph. People purchase flags from a street vendor. Large crowd of civilians gathered at a street square for Victory in Europe (V-E) day celebration. Soldier on a horse back. People wave and hold flags.
Bastille day celebration in front of the residence of Colonel Jean Stanislas Rémy in Hornsea, England during World War 2. The 1st Moroccan Spahis Marching Regiment (1er Régiment de Marche de Spahis Marocains) marching, then run to their formation. The 1st Moroccan Spahis Marching Regiment assemble in formation, present arms in front of the residence of Colonel Jean Stanislas Rémy. Troops salute to the French flag being raised during Bastille Day. 1st Moroccan Spahis Marching Regiment march away after ceremony.
Ruins of United States Army (Union) forts established in the Great Plains of the United States from the time of the American Civil War until the late 1800s. View of various paintings by Remington that depict the Union Army regular soldiers in encampments and in battle with Native American Indians in western regions of the United States. Tombstones in a graveyard or cemetery near the Battle of the Little Big Horn. The grave of Corporal of the 2nd U.S. Cavalry James Kelley dated December 21, 1866. The grave of 2nd U.S. Cavalry Blacksmith Dennis Hurley dated July 29, 1878. The grave of Trumpeter 1st U.S. Cavalry Albert Anderson dated 22nd February, 1929. The grave of the an Unknown Soldier.
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