Platt-LePage Aircraft Company of Eddystone, Pennsylvania. A boy poses by a cockpit mockup of the XR-1 helicopter. Pilot Lou Leavitt sits in the mockup with his arm around the boy. The boy poses with four employees of the Platt-LePage Aircraft Company. Scene shifts to flight testing of the U.S. Army Air Corps XR-1 helicopter, which moves about in a variety of maneuvers, demonstrating considerable stability and control, although confined to a relatively low altitude of approximately fifty feet.
U.S. Air force officers and NCOs attend a briefing session at SAC Headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. Commander of SAC (Strategic Air Command), General Curtis LeMay, addresses the group. General LeMay is standing near a large wall map.
Mission footage outtakes from the film "Memphis Belle". Crews and officers on ground waiting for B-17 mission to return. B-17 formation overhead as planes come in. Ground personnel greeting B-17 crews as they come in. Crew of B-17 Flying Fortresses near a hangar in England. United States Air Force General Curtis Le May talks to the crews. A crowd around B-17 with painted name "Southern Comfort." Crew member standing on engine of Southern Comfort taking notes. Damaged rudder of the B-17. Crews also around a B-17 with painted name "Boom Town Jr."
U.S. Air Forces General Curtis LeMay retires from service in United States. Officials gather in a hall at the retirement. U.S. President Lyndon Johnson at podium, addresses people and states about the achievements of the General. He awards the Distinguished Service Medal to the General. General LeMay receives the award and shakes hands with the President. He meets his family members and other officials present in the hall. People gather at the retirement ceremony for the General. Troops march in respect of the General and Army Air Forces planes flies in formation.
U.S. General Curtis LeMay in Vietnam during Vietnam War. Boeing VC-135A taxis on field. U.S. General Curtis LeMay emerges from Boeing VC-135A and being greeted by U.S. General Paul Harkins and U.S. Brigadier General Rollen Anthis. U.S. officers walk accompanied by South Vietnamese officers. U.S. officers leave in car.
Events during the Paris Peace Conference. A huge crowd gathered at Longchamps Racecourse. People seen walking around. French police and guards also seen. A person standing on the stool to view the racecourse. People sitting in the shed of the stadium. United States President Woodrow Wilson and Mrs. Wilson also attend the races on the opening day of Peace Treaty. View of horses in the racecourse.
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