Mr Hajdukiewiez, a former member of a Neutral Nation Inspection Team, enters the office of U.S. Consul, Thomas H. Murfin, in Naha, Okinawa, where Murfin best informs him that the U.S. Government has approved his entry into the United States. Murfin extends his wishes for a pleasant trip and the start a new life. American flag is displayed on the wall and picture of President Dwight D. Eisenhower beside it.
U.S. 6th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 22nd Regiment during their advance towards Naha in Okinawa. Platoon pinned down by Japanese rifle and machine gun fire. Long column of smoke rises from a ridge in background. Marines advance towards it and go over the top of ridge on the double. Marines in trenches in foreground fire rifles at hills. Explosions in front of the Marines. (World War II period).
U.S. 22nd Marine Regiment fights with enemy during their advance in Naha, Okinawa. Marines move along road towards city in the background. They dug on hill position, look at mountain in the background. Marines dug in on side of road in ditches. All of them stand up and keep on advancing on the double towards the background. They dug in near hut on side of hill. Marines slowly advance. Some advance in crouched position. (World War II period).
Battery of 8th 155MM Gun Battalion and soldiers on foot around Naha, Okinawa. 155mm artillery emplacements fired out enemy positions. Elevation is lowered. They fire again. Lowering elevation after each round. Barrel of 155 firing. (World War II period).
Battery of 8th 155MM Gun Battalion and soldiers on foot around Naha, Okinawa.155mm artillery emplacement fired out enemy positions. Elevation is lowered. Elevation lowered after each round. Barrel of 155 firing. (World War II period).
Air evacuation of wounded United States Marines in Okinawa, Japan during World War II. Marines unload a litter patient from an ambulance and load it aboard U.S. Army Air Forces L-5B aircraft of the 163rd Liaison Squadron. Aircraft taxis for take off. A signalman with flags with numerous Marine and Air Force L-5 aircraft in the background. Marines unload a wounded marine on a stretcher from the ambulance and load it aboard L-5B aircraft. Another litter patient being loaded aboard the L-5B aircraft. Identifiable aircraft serial numbers: 44-16995, 163rd Liaison Squadron
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