Japanese forces entering Thailand, December,1941, in World War 2. Views of trucks filled with Japanese troops making their way through the countryside and into the capital, Bangkok. Japanese flags are visible many places. Japanese troops take up positions throughout the city. A Japanese soldier distributes leaflets to a crowd of local people. Among landmarks seen in the capital, Bangkok, are the Democracy monument and the American Consulate. (Note: Thailand declared war on the United States,January 25, 1942. After brief incarceration, the U.S.Ambassador, Willys R. Peck, left Thailand on June 29, 1942.)
United States soldiers visit Italy. Soldiers pass and read a poster that says 'Take advantage of your Leave', 'See Vesuvius and Pompei', 'American Red Cross Tour Service'. View of Mount Vesuvius. American soldiers board a train identified as 'GI Special to Pompei.' View of soldiers inside the train. View of soldiers by the train holding up the sign reading 'GI Special to Pompei.' (Note: Pompeii is misspelled in the signs.) (World War II period).
United States Marines groom themselves in a jungle in Bougainville in the Solomon Islands. One of the marines cuts hair of another one in the jungle. The marine getting the hair cut sits on a chair.
United States Marine fighting dogs in a jungle in Bougainville in the Solomon Islands. Bandaged police dogs in Bougainville. They move in the jungle. A group of marines move through the jungle with the dogs on leashes. (World War II period).
Civilians empty a village due to eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Italy during World War 2. An Italian woman holds a child. A little girl sits on the ground. Trucks drive in a village. Italian woman carries a box of belongings on top of her head. Civilians carry their belongings, such as luggage and a gramophone, and move towards a United States Army truck for removal from the area. An Italian woman smiles uneasily while carrying her belonging on top of her head. Hot lava pushing through the streets of the village destroys everything in its path. A wall of a building cracks and tumbles
U.S. Marine Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North testifies before a Joint Congressional Committee formed to investigate the Iran-Contra affair in the United States. The hearing is called to order by Senator Daniel K. Inouye, Chairman ot the Senate Select Committee On Secret Military Assistance to Iran. Congressman Bill McCollum raises an issue regarding the relationship of the Joint Committee viz-a-viz standing committees of Congress that are interested in pursuing their own investigations. He asks Congressman Lee H. Hamilton, Chairman of the House Select Committee to Investigate Covert Arms Transactions with Iran, whether the Joint Committee needs to approve those related standing commttee activities. Chairman Hamilton expresses the opinion that standing committees do not require such approval. Mr. McCollum argues, however, citing House Resolution 12. Chairman Hamilton agrees to discuss it further with him, but urges the Joint Committee to proceed with its hearing.
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