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Inaugural air mail service in 1918; a R-4 helicopter in 1943 carries mail to an airport for air delivery in Washington DC, United States.

The 25th Anniversary of the Air Mail Service in the United States. Past events from year 1918 show the inauguration of air mail in the United States. A man holds an envelope to be delivered by air. President Woodrow Wilson talks to a pilot. Scene changes to 1943 in front of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington DC, on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Air Mail Service. A U.S. Army Sikorsky R-4 helicopter lands outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington DC. The pilot speaks to the helicopter designer, Igor Sikorsky, and receive a special package of mail. The helicopter is seen landing in Arlington Virginia at recently opened Washington National Airport, to deliver the package to a waiting aircraft. Crowd of people gathered outside at Washington National Airport terminal building to watch the helicopter landing. Mail being loaded aboard an air mail aircraft. The helicopter takes off.

Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 36 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675065878
The story of AFN ( American Forces Network) Radio. Founding announced in 1942. First broadcast in 1943; growth in 1944.

U.S. Army soldier reads newspaper while listening to radio. Soldiers doing their respective chores, listen to AFN (American Forces Network) Radio. General Marshall and General Eisenhower announce the creation of AFN, in 1942. July 4, 1943, the first broadcast of AFN. General Eisenhower mingling with paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division, on the eve of D-day. U.S. B-26 aircraft in flight. United States soldiers aboard landing craft and wading ashore at Normandy, France, on D-day, June 6, 1944. Soldiers tuning radios in the field. United States Sherman tanks and infantry move along country road in France. Audio includes portions from AFN broadcasts, including an announcer saying "You are listening to AFN Paris. This is the American Forces Network, on the road to Berlin." Road sign points to St. Lo. Group of U.S. soldiers gathered around a jeep with a radio, listening to AFN, in Germany. (World War II period).

Date: 1943
Duration: 3 min 12 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675043015
U.S. Marine Forces airlifted in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and the Marines arrange equipment in South Vietnam.

U.S. Marine Forces in action. The Marines on the streets of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. They get into the U.S. Marine Corps helicopters. The helicopters take off. U.S. Marine Forces in South Vietnam. The Marines patrol the area. A Vietnamese soldier. U.S. Marine trucks. A sign reads 'Da Nang'. Sacks of supplies. The Marines arrange equipment. (Vietnam War period).

Date: 1965, April 29
Duration: 1 min 47 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033534
Living conditions of American civilians in Santo Tomas, Philippines.

American civilians in Santo Tomas, Philippines. People gather at a place. Buildings along the side of a street. Girls walk and discuss amongst themselves. U.S. soldiers in jeeps and military vehicles. Nuns sit outside a building. Some people stand on the terrace of a building. Other people watch them. A group of old men discuss amongst themselves and smoke. (World War II period).

Date: 1945
Duration: 1 min 57 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675045812
Living conditions of the American civilians in Santo Tomas, Philippines.

American civilians in Santo Tomas, Philippines. People outside buildings. An aerial view of the area. Cooking facilities outside the buildings on the street. People cook food. Shacks in the background. Relief supplies issued to the people. People gather in the area. Men seated at a table distributes cards to the people regarding the relief supplies. People read the cards.

Date: 1945
Duration: 1 min 26 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675045813
Red cross workers bandage to wounded survivors and men remove debris for reconstructing Hurricane ravages in Santo Domingo.

Reconstructions of Hurricane ravages in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Views of ruins and damaged homes. Natives men, women and children. Red cross workers bandage to wounded survivors. Men remove debris for reconstructing the ravages. Damaged bridge and damaged equipment. Damaged ship in water.

Date: 1930, September 15
Duration: 1 min 21 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675071702