The first memorial erected to commemorate U.S.prisoners of war executed by the Nazis during the battle of the bulge (mostly elements of the American 285th Field Artillery Observation Battalion (FAOB), executed by the Kampfgruppe Peiper (part of the 1st SS Panzer Division). This was also known as the Massacre at Baugnez, or the Malmedy Massacre. A wooden cross and a sign reading 'USA - Belgium. To the prisoners of war of overseas who liberated the East districts and were the victims of Nazis cruelty." The wooden cross at the monument to commemorate the massacre of 115 American prisoners at Baugnez on December 17th 1944 during the Battle of Bulge, in World War 2.
Army cadets from West Point and Navy cadets from Annapolis marching in the rain during the second inauguration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Various views of the cadets marching down Pennsylvania Avenue in formation wearing long coats. Rain soaked streets and marchers. Thin crowds watching due to the rain.
A U.S. Colonel speaks to Sergeant Morgan and his brother at a Marine camp in the United States. United States Marines standing. A senior officer instructs the Marines. A dramatization shows an Admiral's daughter arriving in a car. Sergeant Morgan and his brother look at her. Morgan's brother introduces him to the Admiral's daughter. They take a tour of the training camp. A board reads 'Montezuma street'. The Colonel speaks to both the brothers and tells them about one position vacant in Annapolis. He asks them for friendly rivalry for three weeks and the best Marine would get the position.
Highlights of 1938 Army-Navy Football game. Cadet and Midshipmen parade. Game highlights including touchdowns shown. Crowd numbers 102 thousand in Municipal Stadium. Army wins 14 to 7.
The 2nd place Maryland Terrapins team and the Mississippi Rebels play a game of football at College park in Maryland. Huge crowd gathered to watch the match. Cheerleaders seated next to the field. Maryland team wins by 38-0 over The Rebels from OleMiss.
Training facility for African American teachers in Bowie, Maryland, United States. Houses at a distance on a farmland. Trees and tower in the background. Board on the farmland reads "Maryland State Normal School, Colored, Bowie Maryland, trains elementary teachers." School building with a flag on its top. House behind the trees.
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