Activities of United States Army during the Vietnam War in Vietnam. Soldier of the U.S. 8th Battalion, 6th Army load artillery shells into a 155mm Howitzer. Soldiers fire the 155mm Howitzer for testing. Smoke in the background. Soldiers close their ears with hands due to loud noise of explosion during the testing. Soldier examines a 155mm Howitzer by turning wheel of it. Soldier speaks over a phone.
Activities of United States Army 173rd Airborne Infantry Brigade during the Vietnam War in Vietnam. Rubber fuel tanks (bladders) are rolled out of U.S. Air force C-123 Provider, American military transport aircraft. Forklift loads artillery shells into the C-123. C-123 on ground. Soldiers 173rd Infantry Brigade stand in the foreground.
Remains of United States Army Air Forces B-29A Super fortress that crashed on March 30, 1945, at North Field, Tinian,in the Northern Mariana Islands, during World War 2. Scattered debris on ground. Remaining piece of tail section displays serial number 265283 indicating it is B-29 number 42-65283, nicknamed "Big Wheel," from the 9th Bomb Group, 99th Bomb Squadron. Reportedly, it experienced mechanical problems during a mission to drop mines in Japanese waters. After jettisoning its munitions, it returned to Tinian, but crashed on the shore. Of the 12 crew, only the radar operator survived.
Remains of United States Army Air Forces B-29 Superfortress that crashed in Tinian, Northern Marianas Islands during World War 2. It was B-29 number 42-65283, nicknamed "Big Wheel," from the 9th Bomb Group, 99th Bomb Squadron. Opening scene shows remains of two engines and bent propellers from the crashed B-29. Ocean and a B-29 coming in for a landing are seen in background. Two destroyed engines and props along with partially intact empennage, are the only recognizable parts of the airplane. Aircraft debris is scattered close to the beach. Three U.S. Army Air Force personnel stand looking over the wreckage.
Expanding fleet of the U.S. Navy in San Diego, California. The navy is daily adding to the list of war vessels being taken out. Activities of men at a ship. Men work on equipment and guns mounted on warships. New recruits to man these ships undergo training for active duty. The flag of the United States.
Outstanding leaders and pioneers of the motion picture industry are honored by Look magazine in New York City, United States. Look Magazine publisher Vernon C. Myers stands with a group of motion picture industry pioneers. He honors the contributions of the group to the motion picture industry. Vernon Myers presents a "Look Applauds Scroll" to the men. The honorees include Jack Cohn, President of the pioneers, N.J. Blumberg (Nathan J. Blumberg), pioneer of the year and Chairman of board of Universal Pictures; Ned E. Depinet, former President of RKO. Myers also presents the men a current issue of the Look Magazine, dated December 2, 1952, which contains a feature article on the honored men. They shake hands.
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