United States Fifth Armored Division in Dülmen, Germany after World War II. U.S. Fifth Armored Division vehicles and soldiers on the bank of a water body. A few soldiers sitting on the shore of the water body. A castle on the other side of the water body. View of the Nordkirchen Castle (Schloß 1, 59394 Nordkirchen, Germany) in Dülmen. Troops on armored vehicles near the entrance of the castle. View of the castle with a courtyard and a statue near the entrance. GIs in the courtyard of the castle. A parachutist colonel holding a document talks to Prince Engelbert-Charles of Arenberg, the 10th Duke von Arenberg. Soldiers in the background. The parachutist colonel and the Duke von Arenberg walk down the steps of the castle. The Duke von Arenberg talking to British war correspondents. The correspondents taking down notes. The Karl Rudolf, 13th Duke of Croÿ flanked by the Duke von Arenberg and his wife Princess Valerie Marie Schleswig-Holstein. The Duke of Croy and the Princess talking to the parachutist colonel. All of them talking near the entrance door of the castle.
Robert Frost honored by President John F Kennedy with Congressional Medal at the White House in Washington DC. Seal of the President of United States. Dignitaries in the background. Frost presents his latest book to the President.
Irish Americans stand during a parade to honor Saint Patrick in New York City. Sailors marching while holding U.S. flags. Roman Catholic Saint Patrick's Cathedral (5th Ave, New York, NY 10022, United States) in Manhattan, New York City. A car passes. A man stands in car. Soldiers march on street. Soldiers with guns march.
Activities aboard United States Ship Wasp in Pacific Ocean. Plane Captain stencils a Japanese flag (the second one) on fuselage of F6F-5 aircraft from VF-81, aboard the USS Wasp (CV-18) during World War 2. The pilot, Executive officer of the Wasp, Commander Joseph C. Clifton, sits in the cockpit, watching with satisfaction.
Activities abroad United States aircraft carrier, USS Wasp (CV-18) in Pacific Ocean during World War 2. Sailors play basketball. in a court set up on hangar deck of the ship. Captain W.G. Switzer and several crew members watch the game from guard rail at the flight deck, above. F6F Hellcat fighter aircraft of VF-81, with wings folded, are parked behind them.
Activities abroad United States Ship Wasp in the Pacific Ocean, during World War 2. Commander Joseph C. Clifton, Executive Officer of the USS Wasp, reads citation accompanying medal to be awarded to Lieutenant Commander, Cleo J. Dobson, Commanding Officer of Squadron VF-86. Captain of the Wasp, Captain W.G. Switcher, pins the medal on Dobson. (Note: Downing of the last Japanese plane of the war, has been attributed, by some sources, to Dobson.)
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