United States Navy FJ-3 of Navy Fighter Squadron, VF-211 (Red Checkertails) lands on the deck of USS Bonhomme Richard (CV-31) off the California coast, as she is preparing for deployment to the Western Pacific. The aircraft has two sidewinder missiles attached under its wings. Red shirt ordnance men attach cover over one of the missiles, and remove electric leads. Missile being removed from plane's bomb rack and put on a sled onto bomb elevator and is lowered down. Missile placed on plane launcher and cover from missile nose being removed. Flash light test conducted on the missile nose. Pilot gives thumbs up signal to flight deck. Plane takes off from the deck of the ship.
A tug pulls an FJ-3M of Navy Squadron VF-211 (Red Checkertails) along the deck of the USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) in waters off California. Another FJ-3M, of the squadron, is towed along the deck. Tail code "G" of Carrier Group 21 is clearly seen on the aircraft. Vews of underside of aircraft where Sidewinder missile is affixed. Two safety tags are shown, labeled 'Remove before take off."
Ordnance men around bomb elevator on the deck of the USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31) in waters off California. Elevator comes up with missile on a sled. Men remove guard chains and take the sled from the elevator. Aircraft seen in background carries markings of U.S. Navy Squadron VF-211 (Red Checkertails).
A film titled 'March of dimes' shows Clown Emmet Kelly performing for the children of the American airmen at MacDill air force base in Florida. Marlene Olsen, March of dimes poster girl, is also present.
American soldiers wearing parkas and with snow all around load parts of 75 mm Howitzer onto M-29, cargo carrier at Camp Hale in Colorado. They cover the pieces with tarpaulin and tie it down. Cargo carrier moves away as soldiers march behind it. (World War II period).
M-29 cargo carrier stops along hill side. American soldiers wearing parkas and with snow all around unload parts of 75 mm pack Howitzer from M-29 cargo carrier and assemble them. Soldiers push a Howitzer down the steep grade. (World War II period).
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