United States 8th Cavalry and 5th Cavalry Regiment troops enter Manila, Philippine Islands during World War II. 8th Cavalry Regiment troops file past dead Japanese lying in a street. Major General Verne D. Mudge, commander, U.S. 1st Cavalry Division, and Regimental officers study a map at a street intersection.
U.S. Army Air Service Douglas World Cruisers (DWC) in the United States during their first flight around the world. In Washington DC U.S. President John Calvin Coolidge, Mrs. Coolidge and cabinet members visit Bolling Field to greet airmen as they triumphantly cross the continent. President Coolidge's car. The President alights from the car. Views of the cabinet members. A crowd at Bolling Field, awaits arrival of the fliers, who were delayed in their flight from Mitchel Field, Long Island, by bad weather. The world cruisers land in formation, in rainy conditions. Two world cruisers parked wingtip to wingtip. The fliers are congratulated by President Coolidge and U.S. Secretary of War John W. Weeks. President Coolidge, wearing a rain coat, and other personnel examine the veteran airplanes.
U.S. Navy Admiral and Chief of Naval Operations Arleigh Albert Burke visits Midway-class aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt in the Mediterranean Sea. Arleigh Albert Burke being hi-lined from Forrest Sherman class destroyer USS Bigelow DD-942 to USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR). The Admiral is lowered over sponson deck. Burke climbs from a bos'n's chair and walks into the hangar bay. Burke and Rear Admiral Sotherland walk from an island across the flight deck. Vice Admiral Estrom walks across the flight deck toward Burke. Commander Carrier Division Two (ComCarDiv 2), Estrom, Sotherland and Burke watch an air show from the flight deck. USS FDR crew on the light deck. Men taking official and candid shots.
Aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt in the Atlantic Ocean during Operation Long Step. Heavy cruiser USS Des Moines CA-134 sends a blinker-light signal to USS FDR. Aircraft being spotted aft. USS Des Moines underway through rough seas southwest of Sardinia. Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Leyte's helicopter returns to the ship. USS Des Moines underway. Airplanes on flight deck of FDR in the foreground. A quartermaster sends USS Leyte a flashing-light signal. The quartermaster sends a message to heavy cruiser USS Columbus. USS Columbus answering USS FDR's message. Flight deck crew takes a break during Operation Long Step. Gearing-class destroyer USS Myles C. Fox, DD-829, airplane guard for USS Roosevelt, takes heavy seas over her bow during rough weather south of Malta. Two guardians stand by on station. USS Myles C. Fox in the background. Silhouette: USS FDR's helicopter U.S. Navy HUP being tied down to the flight deck. Sea and spray falling over the flight deck of USS FDR as it is underway south of the island of Malta. Views of aircraft on the flight deck.
Midway-class aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt in the Atlantic Ocean during Operation Long Step. A U.S. Navy AD-4 Skyraider aircraft makes an approach to land and gets a wave-off from an LSO (Landing signal Officer). USS FDR's island structure. The AD-4 Skyraider being re spotted by airplane handler. An airplane handling crew re spots a U.S. Navy F4U-4 Corsair in readiness for next launch.
Midway class aircraft carrier USS Franklin D Roosevelt (CVA-42) underway in the Atlantic Ocean. Belgian Minister of Defense Arthur Gilson on the bridge of USS FDR speaks into a microphone. U.S. Navy AD-6 Skyraider aircraft parked next to island structure. U.S. Navy A3D Skywarriors and jet escorts in a fly-by. A3D Skywarriors, F3H Demons and other jets as escorts in a fly-by.
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