American and Japanese diplomats, Naval officers, sailors, and local officials mark the centennial of Commodore Perry's expedition at Shiroyama Park in Shimoda, Japan. The Japanese flag is slowly raised by an American sailor. Then the American flag is slowly raised by a sailor of the Japanese Naval Self-Defense Force. A small Japanese boy unveils a new memorial for Commodore Perry and Consul Harris. Admiral Robert Briscoe, commander of U.S. naval forces in the Far East, lays wreaths at the new monuments. Japanese officials also place wreaths, and a Japanese official gives a speech. view of the bay from the memorial. Japanese school girls in traditional costume pose with a model of a "black ship" from Commodore Perry's Squadron.
Centennial celebration of the Commodore Perry expedition in Kurihama, Japan. Flags of the United States and Japan. Many children wave Japanese and American flags. Japanese and American officials visit the Guoku-Sen-Ji temple. Admiral Robert Briscoe, commander of U.S. naval forces in the Far East, places wreaths at the tombs of five American sailors. People gather outside Perry museum in the park. View of bay. Two American warships can be seen in the distance. Black Ship pageant in the town. Japanese people in kimonos.Japanese culture and traditions are shown. Japanese women perform a traditional dance.
FEAF (Far East Air Force) briefing film shows U.S. FEAF activities at Kunsan Air Base K-8 in Korea during the Korean War. U.S. B-26 aircraft parked at the air base. Crew members near the planes. Two pilots enter top split cockpit and bombardier enters nose compartment. A fireguard signals and pilot starts engines. Plane taxis.The name "Delores" is painted below the cockpit of the B-26.
FEAF (Far East Air Force) briefing film shows aerials of Pyongtaek Air Base K-6 in Korea during the Korean War. Aerial views of air base and its surrounding area. Air strip and hangars at air base.
FEAF (Far East Air Force) briefing film shows aerials of Kunsan Air Base K-8 in Korea during the Korean War. Aerial view of the air base and its surrounding area. Views of hangars and runway.
FEAF (Far East Air Force) briefing film shows U.S. FEAF activities at Seoul Air Base K-16 in Korea during the Korean War. Planes parked at K-16. HAF (Hellenic Air Force) roundel on the plane. 'Royal Hellenic Air Force' written on plane. A Republic of Korea pilot greet his crew chief beside a HAF plane. Sign: 'UN Hellenic Flight' on a badge pinned on the chief's uniform. HAF fin flash on plane.
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