Prominent Americans with opposing pro-war versus anti-war messages early in World War 2. Retired U.S. General of the Army, John J. Pershing and Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, express opposing sentiments in public statements. The 79 years old U.S. Army officer General John J. Pershing seated at a desk and speaks into a microphone. He speaks in support of the so-called "Destroyers for Bases" initiative of the Roosevelt administration (without using that term). Among his opening remarks, he states,"With democracy and liberty overthrown on the Continent of Europe, only the British are left to defend democracy and liberty ...." In contrast, speaking at a rally at Soldier Field in Chicago, sponsored by the "Committee to Keep America Out of War," Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh argues against American involvement in World War II.
A ship underway near a U.S. port. President Woodrow Wilson seen signing the declaration of war against Germany in World War 1. A close up of the start of the draft process, as two blind-folded civilian men draw the first draft numbers for American men to enter service in World War 1. U.S. Army General John J. Pershing stands in a line with other Army officers circa 1917. A large group of people together inside a large cross-shaped stage (possibly American red cross drive of some kind during World War I). Scene on July 4, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana, as General Pershing participates in cornerstone laying ceremonies for the Indiana World War Memorial at American Legion Headquarters. General Pershing is with Governor Ed Jackson, Marcus Sonntag, and Adjt General William H. Kershner. General Pershing places wreath on a service flag during the ceremony. Other Indianapolis buildings and view of people on streets in the background.
Activities in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States during Armistice Day commemorations on November 11, 1936. U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt at Arlington Cemetery, standing beside U.S. Navy Admiral Arthur J. Hepburn. A large crowd gathered at the amphitheater near Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. U.S. Army General John Pershing speaks at amphitheater in Arlington.
A film shows veteran soldiers enrolling at the United States Armed Forces Institute in the United States. A book on the desk reads 'USAFI'. A hand opens the book. A boy seated on a desk fills the form and puts it in an envelop. The USAFI '(United States Armed Forces Institute )building. A sign reads 'War and Navy Departments, United States Armed Forces Institute'. A woman works at a typewriter. Another woman takes out the students list. People make bundles of the books for first course. A man and a woman seated at a desk check the enrollment forms. The University building. A woman checks the papers. A woman enters the building. Women seated on a desk work on a paper. A man seated on a desk looks into the papers. A man and a woman pack the text material to be mailed to students. A boy lying in his bed as he reads a book. An officer writes on a blackboard and students seated in a classroom. A certificate from the USAFI. A woman works on a typewriter. The University campus. Students in a class. A man at a blackboard. A student holds the degree and stands. Another student wearing gown and a hat.
Shows Bob Burns, an American radio and film comedian and American Hollywood actress and singer Shirley Ross singing a song together. She talks about singing another song. They look into a paper and sing sunshine Nel-lie song. They stand near a fan .The lyrics of the song.
U.S. Marines occupy trenches at their training facility in World War 1. Once positioned in them, they climb from the trenches, in squads, and charge forward. They are followed by a second wave of squads. Some marines are seen down in a dugout of the trench. Another scene shows more squads of marines going over the top of deep trenches, in successive waves. They climb rustic ladders to get out of these deep trenches.
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