U.S. bombers in Germany during World War II. Aircraft in a formation flight overhead. Six aircraft flying in a formation in the background. An aircraft in flight.
U.S. bombers in Germany during World War II. Several aircraft fly in formation. Six aircraft in formation flight over clouds.
Camera pans down from the top of St. Thomas Church (1 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019, United States) on W 53rd Street and 5th Avenue in New York City. Cars and double-decker bus are seen on the street. Views of other churches in the South. African American children entering a Sunday School. An African American Army Lieutenant in uniform and a woman sit in the balcony of a church with a predominately African American congregation. Camera focuses on the choir singing in a loft on the first floor. An African American soldier in uniform sings a solo with the choir. The African American pastor of the church steps to the pulpit and looks up at the Church's Service flag where numerous stars represent members of the congregation serving in the Armed Services. The Pastor notes that some are present that morning, pointing out Private Roberts, Sergeant Jackson, and Lieutenant Carter, all of them in Army uniforms. He also acknowledges a Woman's Army Corps member, who identifies herself as Private Parks, First Class. As the Pastor speaks, scene shifts American Joe Louis beating German Max Schmeling in their second boxing match in 1938 at Yankee Stadium. Scene shifts to Max Schmeling training with German paratroopers and Joe Louis running an obstacle course during U.S. Army basic training in World War 2. The American flag and constitution are seen in contrast to the German Nazi flag and Adolf Hitler's book, Mein Kampf, now seen being held by the Pastor of the church, as he reads excerpts from it to the congregation. Several views of church attendees listening to the Pastor, as he reads despicable remarks about African Americans from Hitler's book.
Drummers and fife players in the United States. Reeanactors serving as Revolutionary War costumed drummers and fife player walk. They emerge from woods and walk toward camera position.
U.S. Army officers receive training in the United States during World War 1. Soldiers march and parade in formation in double time step. They hold rifles. Trees in the background. The soldiers stand at attention in formation and then perform regimental drills. Color guards and non-commissioned officers stand in front of them. Buildings of training facility in the background.
U.S. Navy sailors in barracks at the Naval Station Great Lakes during World War 1 training. Men stand in ranks in the barracks. Hammocks rolled and tied to rafters. Men let down the hammocks, unroll and untie them. They sleep in the hammocks. The men wake up. Some of the men swing down from the hammocks, roll and tie them up. The men walk in a line to shower area. The sailors take showers.
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