United States Army Air Force 80th Fighter Group 10th operates in Assam, India during World war II. An animated map shows places. U.S. soldiers carrying a bomb in a jeep advance towards an airfield. A United States Army Air Force P-40 aircraft parked on the airfield. Trees in the background. The soldiers convert depth charges to bombs. They load the bomb in the bomb bay of the airplane. The aircraft takes off from the airfield. Aircraft in flight.
United States troops land on New Guinea, Saidor during World War II. United States Army Air Force A-20s of 3rd Attack Group 5th provide aerial cover. PT (patrol torpedo) boats patrol a shoreline while troops disembark from a landing craft. The aircraft fly in formation and drop bombs over the target area. Smoke from bombardment. An airstrip and a harbor captured.
United States Navy Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz addressing the Navy personnel at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, U.S. Admiral Nimitz standing at a podium. He delivers a speech to officers and men of the Navy and civilian workers at the Navy Yard. Trees in the background. The Navy personnel applaud. He talks about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. He states the history of the ships that were bombed during the Pearl Harbor attack. He talks about the civilian defense at the Pearl Harbor during the attack. The bombing of the USS Arizona and other battleships. Various ships like the USS Pennsylvania, California and Tennessee were attacked.
United States Navy Fleet Admiral Chester W Nimitz addresses the Navy personnel at Pearl Harbor. In Hawaii, U.S. Admiral Nimitz standing at a podium. He delivers a speech to officers and men of the Navy and civilian workers at the Navy Yard. Trees in the background. He talks about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The Navy personnel applaud. Cadets singing Star Spangled Banner after the Admiral's speech. Men discussing amongst themselves after the anthem. Admiral meets other men and officers. (World War II period).
Aerial view of Japanese island base with wing tip of plane in view. Aerial view of two small ships at sea, one of them on fire. Side view of T-6 fighter in flight. Aerial view of entire island followed by closer view showing smoke coming from structure near beach. T-6 airplane lands on aircraft carrier. Water sprayed on deck of aircraft carrier as a U.S. Navy Crossing the Line Ceremony begins. Court of King Neptune assembled on deck. Pollywogs run a gauntlet on deck during hazing ritual as they become Shellbacks. A sailor laughs as he displays the outlandish haircut he has received as part of the ceremony.
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.
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