Helicopter lands on ground at Quonset Point in United States. President Eisenhower and his wife disembark the helicopter along with naval aide and other officers. Eisenhower removes his hat and is greeted by a naval officer. Eisenhower and party walk towards the Presidential plane Columbine. They walk up the ramp of the plane. The doorway is closed and the ramp is pushed away. Columbine in the parking area prepares for the take off. Crew pulls cable from the aircraft. Three naval Officers stand by. Navy plane director guides the plane. Columbine taxies for take off.
United States Marines land in Bougainville, New Guinea during World War II. Destroyers and transport ships moored off shore. LCVTs (Landing Crafts Vehicle Tracked) head towards the beach. Marines in silhouette as they unload supplies from a landing craft. Marines unload supplies from LVT-3. LCMs (Landing Craft Mechanized), LCVTs and other landing craft off the shore. Marines working party with destroyers in the background.
United States Marines land in Bougainville, New Guinea during World War 2. Marines unload supplies on a beach as two barrage balloons fly overhead. Marines bathe in water in the foreground. LVT-1s (Landing Vehicle Tracked) tow other equipment as as they comes ashore from an LST (Landing Ship Tank). A jeep crosses the beach area. LVT-1 comes out of the bow of an LST. Jeep comes ashore. Bulldozer tractor frees a vehicle stuck in mud near the bow of a LST. LCVTs (Landing Craft Vehicle Tracked) stand off shore loaded with Marines and equipment.
United States Marines land in Bougainville, New Guinea during World War II. Marines carrying equipment advance across a jungle terrain in combat dresses. Marines and several vehicles advance across the area. A large open field and supplies stacked up. Several 105 mm dugouts. Guns being fired as smoke rises.
Engineer D.J. Bennett prepares new Heat-Suit made of lightweight Aluminum coating fabric. The suit enables the wearer to stand at ease in a 1200-degree industrial furnace. The suit can be used for rescue operation.
United States Maritime Services trainees marching to classes on main streets of Avalon. Various views of trainees marching.
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