United States Anti Aircraft units operate guns in California desert. Anti aircraft units in vehicles advance across the California desert. Men at the M1 90mm anti aircraft gun. Guns being fired. 40mm Bofers Anti aircraft gun fires on tank as it is dragged in the desert. Tank destroyed by guns. At night search light being used to locate the aircraft and anti aircraft guns fire. Tracers seen in the night sky. (World War II period).
Student bombardiers of the Midland Army Flying school being tested in Texas, United States. Aircraft in flight. Aircraft over the bomb range. The target identifies the caricature of Hirohito on the ground. Bombs aboard an airborne plane. Bombardier takes over. A lever being pulled as the bomb bay door opens and bombs being released. Bombs hit the target and smoke rises. (World War II period).
The damaged USS Franklin arrives at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York City after the Japanese attack during World War II. Skyscrapers of lower Manhattan. USS Franklin steams up the river surrounded by tugs. Skyscrapers in the background. USS Franklin off the Brooklyn Navy Yard. A Navy band waits at the dock for the arrival of USS Franklin.
USS Franklin (CV-13) arriving at Brooklyn Navy yard in New York City, after being severely damaged by Japanese attacks in the Pacific, during World War II. Navy band plays at the pier. Captain Lesslie H. Gehres standing with his Navigation Officer, Commander Stephen Jurika,Jr., aboard the USS Franklin as it approaches the Navy Yard. The Captain looks through the binoculars and talks with Commander Jurika. He smokes a cigarette. He issues instructions through the voice tube. Damaged flight deck of the USS Franklin. (Note: West Coast repair facilities were all full of damaged U.S. ships, so the USS Franklin had to proceed to the East Coast for final repairs.)
The officers and men of the U.S. Navy submarine USS Catfish (SS-339) receive Submarine Warfare Insignia pins during final days of World War 2. An officer pins the "Dolphins" on the officers while the crew stand in formation on the deck of the submarine. The officer then presents badges to each of the men and shakes hands with them. After the ceremony concludes, a Chief Petty Officer displays his Submarine Warfare Badge.
United States sailors being demobilized at a separation center in California, United States, as soldiers and sailors were being discharged after World War II. A sailor hugs a girl. The sailor picks up his bag and walks along the sidewalk. A large number of sailors gathered outside a building at Treasure Island awaiting discharge. Cars move past the sailors. The sailors load onto a truck. The sailors board buses. Buses pull away.
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