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Segment of U.S. Information Agency film about its so-called "Operation Vagabond."

Film about USIA "Operation Vagabond," employing Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC Courier WAGR-410). View of the "Courier," at sea. It is bristling with antennas, and displaying numerous flags, permitting it to operate in many territorial waters. View from her deck to land on the Island of Rhodes in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. View of sign over a ship's hatch, reading,"Relay Broadcast Receiving Room." Inside, two crew members are seen operating equipment that instantaneously re-transmits Voice of America broadcasts. A sign "On Air," is illuminated in the compartment. Operators seen adjusting various pieces of broadcast equipment. Back on deck, camera focuses on a helium-filled balloon, holding the ship's transmission antenna, aloft. View from another ship, of the "Courier," and the helium balloon, in the distance. Illustrated chart shows fractions of VOA listeners behind the "Iron Curtain," and in mainland China. Cartoon illustrating penalties for VOA listeners. Polish escapee, interpreter, Jan Hajdukiewicz, is seen broadcasting on VOA microphone. He fled the Communist delegation during Korean truce talks at Panmunjom.

Date: 1954
Duration: 2 min 18 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675024529
The USS Tinosa (SS-283). Gato class submarines at Pearl harbor

Lieutenant Commander Harvey J. Smith, Executive Officer of the American submarine, USS Tinosa (SS-283). View of him and crew of the boat lined up on the deck, at (according to slate) harbor in Rhode Island, USA. Complete change of scene to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, where several Gato class submarines are lined up in the harbor, with their respective crews all standing on deck. Spectators in background.

Date: 1944, May
Duration: 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675076028
P-47 of U.S. 8th Air Force, 63rd Fighter Squadron, strafes German airfield near end of World War II.

Allied air operations near end of World War 2, in Europe. Gun camera footage from a P-47M of the U.S. Army Air Forces 8th Air Force, 56th Fighter Group, 63rd Fighter Squadron, strafing German aircraft on the ground at an airfield in Germany. The pilot is Captain Walter L Flagg, of Conimicut, Rhode Island. He is flying P-47M, Number: 44-21140, UN-F, "Shoot You're Faded". Burning German aircraft on the ground. Aerial view of bomb damaged city.

Date: 1945, April 10
Duration: 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675063605
P-47 of U.S. 8th Air Force, 63rd Fighter Squadron, strafing ground targets of opportunity in Germany near end of WW II

The last month of combat in World War 2, in Europe. Gun camera footage from a U.S. 8th Air Force P-47M of the 56th Fighter Group, 63rd Fighter Squadron. The aircraft strafes German targets of opportunity on the ground including German aircraft. Smoke rises from exploding building. A number of German aircraft burn. Aerial view of green fields and burning German buildings. The pilot is Captain Walter L Flagg of Conimicut, Rhode Island. His aircraft is Number: 44-21140, UN-F, named "Shoot You're Faded."

Date: 1945, April 13
Duration: 1 min 54 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675063608
Funeral of the late Filipino President Manuel L. Quezon at St. Matthew's Cathedral in the Washington, D.C.

Filipino President Manuel Luis Quezon passes away in the United States. View of the Washington Monument and reflecting pool. Procession arrives in front of St. Matthew's Cathedral (1725 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036, United States). Pallbearers carry the casket containing the body of President Quezon into the cathedral. Dignitaries and officials in the church. A woman lights candles. U.S. Navy women and men kneel before the altar. The body of President Quezon is seen in the casket. A depiction of the Filipino flag made from flowers is at the altar.

Date: 1944, August
Duration: 3 min 19 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675065489
Funeral of Filipino President Manuel Luis Quezon at St. Matthew's Cathedral in Washington, D.C. (WW2)

Philippine Commonwealth President Manuel Luis Quezon passes away during his exile in the United States. A Filipino woman in mourning. President Quezon’s family, prominent United States and Filipino officials seated inside the cathedral. Funeral held at St. Matthew's Cathedral (1725 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036, United States) in Washington, D.C. They pay tribute to the late President. Exterior of the cathedral. Casket containing the body of President Quezon is loaded into a hearse by pallbearers. Cars passing on the street. The casket is taken to Memorial Bridge. The casket is removed from the hearse and placed on a caisson. A band plays. Soldiers march holding rifles. The caisson moves across the Memorial Bridge into Arlington Cemetery. (World War II period).

Date: 1944, August
Duration: 4 min 1 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675065490