United States soldiers in France during World War I. A priest performs baptism rite for U.S. soldiers. A U.S. soldier with a priest on a raised platform in a city square. Numerous soldiers attend at the gathering. The soldiers take turns to go up and be baptized by the priest. A soldier with the priest reads from the Bible during the rite. Civilians watch the rite from the buildings around. A sign in French on a building. The priest baptizes each soldier drawing water from a mess kit pan that is perched atop a tripod of rifles.
United States soldiers in France during World War I. U.S. soldiers in frontline trenches. A soldier strings communication lines in the trenches. U.S. Medics with the Medics arm band. Soldiers emerge from a bunker in a trench on the battle front. They survey the surrounding area. Soldiers with guns man their posts. Sand bagged barricades in and around the trench. U.S. Army soldiers put on gas masks.
United States soldiers in France during World War I. Cavalry troops with their horses. A soldier holds the reins of a horse. A military motorcycle nearby. The horse sniffs the motorcycle. A soldiers standing next to a horse eats and drinks. Another soldier feeds the horse. A humorous sequence with a hen in a small hollow of a building. The hen moves back into the building. Moments later a line of U.S. soldiers walk by the same hole and each collects a piece of mail from the slot. They are smiling and laughing.
United States soldiers in France during World War I. U.S. soldiers in a chow line on the battle front. Soldiers serve their comrades hot food from steaming kettles and pots on a wheeled cart. Troops receive food and eat. They move along in a line. Soldiers in trenches carry equipment and large metal drink or soup containers.
United States and French soldiers in France during World War I. U.S. soldiers on the frontline. A U.S. and a French soldier look at a sign on the road. One points to the sign board with a stick. Two U.S. Army soldiers inspect a wrecked car, riddled with bullet holes. They inspect the wheels and damage to the car. Two soldiers watch as two kittens play with each other.
The Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial) dedicated by President Dwight Eisenhower in Arlington, Virginia, near Rosslyn. The Arlington Towers development, later named River Place, is seen in the background. Military personnel and civilians attend the ceremony. Service men salute. The press and media. Civilian photographers take photographs, record the event and take notes. An NBC Television cameraman recording the event. United States Marines in uniform. The Marine Honor Guard marches, followed by Marine Unit. Officers salute. People observe the Memorial. Officers and dignitaries seated before the Memorial. The dignitaries include President Dwight Eisenhower, Vice President Richard Nixon, U.S. Marine Corps Commander General Lemuel Shepherd, Jr., and the three surviving flag raisers: Ira Hayes, Rene Gagnon and John Bradley. President Eisenhower greets a military officer. The Marines with the USMC flag.
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