Closeups of French troops at Hickam Air Force Base, Territory of Hawaii, on their way home to France, after leaving Indochina.They are hosted with refreshments by Red Cross volunteers. The soldiers wear berets, and officers wear caps. They all wear Hawaiian leis of flowers. They board a red cross bus inside a hangar at the base. One aboard the bus speaks through an open window to a woman standing outside.
French High Commissioner and Commander in Chief of the French Forces in the Far East, General Jean De Lattre De Tassigny visits Washington DC, United States. The Washington Monument in the background. General De Lattre and his staff come down the ramp of a U.S. military aircraft. They assemble on the field and salute. U.S. soldiers give a gun salute. De Lattre and other French officers salute. General Joseph Lawton Collins, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, stands with General Lattre. General Colling makes a speech as he greets and welcomes De Lattre and talks about his great fight in Indochina. Lattre expresses his thanks to the Chief of Staff. He states that he is glad to be in the U.S. amidst his comrade in arms who fought together for the Liberation of France. He talks about the U.S. troops at war in Korea and expresses his concern over the French war against Communism in Indochina. He makes a statement for a French radio. Collins and De Lattre stand together as the latter repeats his speech in French. (Korean War period.)
Officers in Selective Service building in Washington DC. Colonel John D. Langston; Lieutenant Colonel Chauncey G Parker, United States Marine Corps; Captain B S Killmaster, United States Navy; Brigadier General Lewis B Hershey; Lieutenant Colonel Carlton S. Dargusch and Major Edward S. Shattuok seated inside Brigadier General Lewis B Hershey's office. An officer writes on a blackboard. 'Liable for Military services' written on the blackboard. The general reads documents. The general at his desk signs some documents.
The registration office at Selective Service building in Washington DC. 35 to 40 year old men fill registration forms at the office. General activity at the registration office. A poster on a wall reads 'United We Stand'. Counselors seated at desk. Women sign after filling the registration card. Men stand in a queue.
The military service registration office at a Selective Service registration building in Washington DC. Older men, ages 45 to 64 years old, are sitting at long tables completing registration forms in case the World War 2 draft extends into older age brackets. Civilian men fill registration forms at the office. General activity at the office. Charles P. Garland, 60 years, at work; Marie Alexander registers; John C King 63; Doctor R. J. Gaffuexy 65; Judge Leonard McGee 57. Registrants stand in a long line outside the building, queuing to enter and register.
United States soldiers undergo stevedores training on the dummy ship,USS Dixie, at Fort Dix, New Jersey, during World War 2. Quartermasters practice cargo handling on the dummy ship. An officer briefs the crew before they begin the training. Soldiers raise long rods and secure chains. Trainers unload equipment from the dummy ship. Cargo transfered on platforms using a rope. A soldier gives hand signals while directing the cargo handling. Cargo lowered on the dock.
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