Argentine Ambassador Honorio Pueyrredón speaks into four microphones, at the dedication of a memorial to General and independence leader, José de San Martín, located in Judiciary Square, Washington, DC. (It was moved to Triangle Park, at Virginia Avenue and 20th Street, in 1976.) This is a duplicate of the original located at the Plaza San Martin, in Buenos Aires. It is a gift to the United States from Argentina. View of the flag-draped equestrian statue, as it is uncovered displaying the flags of Argentina and the United States and numerous doves flying skywards. View of the memorial base, as an aide climbs steps and presents the Ambassador with an object that he places into an opening in the base. Scene shifts to President Calvin Coolidge, stepping to the podium, surrounded by officials and notables, including First lady Grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge. They applaud and then sit as the President begins to speak. Change of scene shows closeup of the President and Mrs. Coolidge standing on a stand decorated with flags and bunting, set up next to a building. Secretary of State, Frank Billings Kellogg, stands to the left of Mrs. Coolidge. Uniformed Argentine soldiers stand at attention in front of the dignitaries. The President shields his eyes from the sun as he observes something to his left.
River front in Fort Lamy, French Equatorial Africa. English Bedford trucks move on pier. Military transport crosses Shari River. Drivers and soldiers play cards in the shade of Lorries while waiting for ferry. Ferries at shore. Truck moves on pier. Locals bath at shore. Colonel Leclerc and his Aide-de-camp Captain Troadec wait for ferry. (World War II period).
British officer speaks with General Charles de Gaulle, while standing in a group of Allied officers and officials, including Winston Churchill, who is smoking a cigar and holding a cane. A light airplane flies overhead, as troops in the field engage in practice maneuvers. Tanks advance in the field and smoke rises from explosions. Churchill poses by a heavy armored vehicle on which his name is painted. He inspects the troops in the field and removes his hat, as the soldiers wave theirs and give three cheers for the Prime Minister. Churchill poses with officers and lights a cigar. (World War II period).
People gather around an English SE 5 plane at De Mille Field in Hollywood, California. People around a captured German Fokker. Two captured German maxim rapid fire guns shown by a man in front of Fokker plane number 8530/18.
Mary Pickford and a group of distinguished guests at De Mille Field in Hollywood, California on Air Memorial Day. Officers with Mary Pickford. Admiral William Fullam talks with officers. Frank A Garbutt,member of LAAC and Colonel Henry (Hap) A. Arnold talking near a car. They see a plane flying. Lieutenants Bruce McNeil and Howard Rath, DSC walking.
Major event of Air Memorial Day commences at De Mille Field in Hollywood, California. A soldier speaks on loudspeaker. Notable military fliers stand and converse near cordoned grass field. Numerous airplanes are poised for takeoff at end of field. Large crowd of spectators stands around the field. Formation of airplanes flies overhead displaying letters that spell out "Duty, honor, and Country."
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