Graduation Day for a class of recruits at the U.S. Naval Training Center, Chicago, Illinois. Captain William A. Moffett, USN, Commandant of the center is on a reviewing stand with his Lieutenant Commander, assistant. A French military officer and two French officials, are also present. Spectators are crowded around the reviewing stand. The new sailors are seen, from atop the administration building, lined up in formation behind the Center's flag pole from which a large American flag flies. Others are marching in review past the stand, which is now filled with high-ranking naval officers. The spectators around the reviewing stand can also be seen better. In next sequence, a huge Navy brass band marches toward the reviewing stand en masse and then executes to the rear march by columns, all while playing their instruments. They remain in place and play during the rest of the activities. More massed sailors march, followed by several contingents pulling French 75 artillery pieces. Spectators can be seen all around the parade grounds. Beginning as a huge single formation covering more than half the parade ground, sailors start marching in maneuvers that create patterns. Then a square formation of sailors marches along the field, enclosing a moving color guard, like a fortress. Closeup of new sailors marching with shouldered arms. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Orientation program for mentally disabled. A mentally disabled, blind person feels out the way with the help of his cane. His care giver a little way behind. The care giver gestures for someone to come towards them. A car passes by. A child puts rings in a wooden stick in descending order of size. A man with some mentally disabled children. The man takes a boy's hand and makes him feel the man's cheeks then the child's own cheek. Three blind, mentally disabled children - a girl and two boys, move on a path feeling the railing. Their instructor stands nearby. They move inside a house. The blind, mentally disabled girl picks up a toy from a bed and keeps it on a table. She takes out a bed cover from the headrest of the bed. A blind mentally disabled boy slides the door of a wardrobe. Two disabled persons wash utensils as a part of vocational training. A group of children sit in a circle with their legs outstretched. A man with a medicine ball in the center. A man and a boy in a pool. A mentally disabled girl plays a trumpet. A group of mentally disabled people in wheelchairs clap and enjoy. Mentally disabled children in wheelchairs.
Sailors learn methods of hand to hand combat during a training program of the navy in the United States. Two sailors demonstrate defense against club. One of the sailors approaches the other with a club. The sailor locks the attacker's hand in between both of his own and turns. He grasps the assailant's arm and hauls him over. (World War II period).
Training film 'Troops Carrier Airplanes' shows carrier operations. Insignia of 89th Troop carrier group. Fleet of Aircraft in flight. Soldiers march and board C-47 Aircraft. Pilot and co-pilot seated in the cockpit. Soldiers strap themselves inside the airplane. Pilot and crew check the aircraft before its take off. Captain Mathew does a final check before boarding C-47 airplane. Captain Mathew assists Lieutenant inside the cockpit. He checks the landing gear, auto pilot hydraulic and operates control panel. Pilot starts the engine. (World War II period).
Artillery and Engineer academy at Turin, Italy. Italian soldiers fire artillery and advance on field. Cadets undergo physical training under Fascist Regime. Cadets do high jumps, play volleyball, throw discus, and perform fencing drills and competitions. They march and exercise on field. Cadets climb rope and perform gymnastics. Cadets undergo rifle drill.
Vietnamese flags on flag poles at the base area and in front of Chan Tho Training base in South Vietnam. A small monument on the left. A large group of Popular Forces troops in a karate class. Men spread their legs and jab with their hands. Instructor stands on the right. Karate techniques practiced during the class. (Vietnam War period).
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