President Lyndon B. Johnson's voting rights address to Congress in Washington D.C., United States. Very brief segment showing civil rights march and demonstration on a city street with demonstrators carrying placards. President Johnson speaks about progress made through democratic process in the nation. He further speaks about pressures on President of United States. He talks about guaranteeing the right to vote for African Americans. President Johnson describes the voting rights act and how it will work. Crowd applauds. President Johnson shakes hands with speakers and talks to them. President Johnson walks through a crowd.
From a film about U.S. troops including African American soldiers who battled courageously during World War II. U.S. troops and WACs (Women's Army Corps) including African American soldiers parade along a street. An African American pilot. U.S. Army Major-General Clarence H Kells decorates Sergeant Joe Louis (famous boxer) with the Legion of Merit medal at Fort Hamilton, New York, in 1945. U.S. soldiers perform different tasks. Closing slates include a slate saying the film is not to be shown to the general public, and a second slate stating "Seized Enemy Material...under License Number LM-185"
Opening segment of "Army Air Forces special film project 151" known as "Wings for This Man". African American airmen being trained at Tuskegee Army Air Field, Alabama during World War II. Panoramic views of Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. Monument to Booker T. Washington at Tuskegee Institute. Construction of airstrip near Tuskegee Institute. Planes , barracks, and building after construction of airfield nearby. African American pilots, Tuskegee Airmen, board P-40 airplanes and take off during training flights. Various training classes cover topics such as navigation, engine basics, instruments and instrument flying. Trainee in a link trainer, and later in a BT-13 trainer airplane in flight (presumably under a hood). Trainees engage in calisthenics. BT-13 performs barrel roll. Aircraft seen in various scenes include: Lockheed P-38s; Vultee BT-13s; P-40s; and Stearman trainer. (Note: Narrator is Ronald Reagan)
From "Army Air Forces special film project 151" known as "Wings for This Man". Tuskegee Airmen U.S. Army Air Force African American pilots flying out of Tuskegee Army Air Field, Alabama during World War 2. Training flights in P-47 Thunderbolt fighters. Pilots around bombers parked at Tuskegee Army Air Field. Graduating class receive wings from U.S. Army Air Force officer. U.S. Army Air Forces P-40 Warhawks, P-47 Thunderbolts, and P-51 Mustangs take off from air strip. U.S. African American pilots being briefed in the European Theater. U.S. aircraft strafes grounded planes on enemy airfield. A grave site showing crosses and tombstones. (note: narrated by Ronald Reagan)
Final segment of "Army Air Forces special film project 151" known as "Wings for This Man". Third anniversary of United States Army Tuskegee Army Air Field being celebrated in August, 1944 during World War 2. Tuskegee Airmen U.S. African American cadets march. Commanding General U.S. Army Air Forces Eastern Flying Training Command addresses the cadet soldiers, families and spectators assembled. Cadets march at the ceremony. P-40 airplanes seen parked at the airfield. Several P-40s taxiing. (note: narrated by Ronald Reagan)
U.S. Lieutenant Gerry Kisters awarded Distinguished Service Cross in the United States during World War II. Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army General George Marshall stands alongside Lieutenant Gerry Kisters and his family. Also in the group is General Lesley McNair. Officer reads citation. General Marshall pins DSC (Distinguished Service Cross) on uniform of Lieutenant Kisters and shakes hands with him. Lieutenant Kisters kisses his wife and his family congratulates him.
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