African American soldiers on board a ship heading for Europe during World War 2. Two black soldiers wearing small life preservers labeled as "Board of Trade Standard Life Jacket" over their uniforms on deck of ship. Another soldier talks to the two black soldiers with life preservers. Soldier hands out night identifying light devices for the soldiers to clip on their life jackets. Two African American U.S. Army soldiers attach their night identifying light devices on the shoulder straps of their life jackets. A black soldier lights a cigarette and smokes. African American soldiers crowding the deck of a ship heading to Europe.
African American U.S. Army soldiers on board a ship heading for Europe during World War 2. A senior soldier hands out night identifying light devices to two young black soldiers to clip on their life jackets. The life jackets are "Board of Trade Standard" life jackets. African American soldiers, some wearing life preservers, climb up the stairs of a ship. Soldier talking to two black soldiers after giving night identifying light devices. Two black soldiers in life jackets laughing. Black soldier helps attach a night identifying light device onto the life jacket of the soldier.
U.S. Admiral Ingolf Norman Kiland (Commander of amphibious operations) and Major General Andrew D. Bruce on a ship off the Kerama Retto (near Okinawa Island) in Japan during World War 2. Admiral Kiland and General Bruce talking to each other. General Bruce and Admiral Kiland use binoculars to inspect the Kerama Islands. Closer view of Admiral Kiland. An officer speaks to General Bruce and Admiral Kiland.
A United States pilot climbs out of a cockpit of a Vought F4U Corsair in Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, during Pacific warfare in World War 2. A shirtless plane captain hands over the parachute of the pilot from the cockpit. A Marine signals to an aircraft. Shirtless plane captain gives signal for an aircraft to taxi in. An arm tattoo depicting an eagle with a globe and the word “Honolulu”. Two men talking outside a bungalow. Three pilots approach the two men and they started talking.
United States aircraft carrier in South China Sea during the Vietnam War. Essex-class USS Hancock (CV/CVA-19) aircraft carrier sailing in the South China Sea. Ship personnel are seen standing on the deck. Aircraft are parked on the deck. A destroyer is seen escorting the USS Hancock aircraft carrier. A Vought F-8 Crusader takes off from the aircraft carrier catapult. Port side of the USS Hancock shows aircraft parked on the deck edge aft. A Douglas A-1H Skyraider takes off from starboard catapult.
United States aircraft carrier in South China Sea during the Vietnam War. Essex-class USS Hancock (CV/CVA-19) aircraft carrier sailing in the South China Sea. Inside the briefing room of the USS Hancock, Commander Warren H. Sells (Commander Air Wing 21) briefs the pilots prior to the Air Strike on North Vietnam. Commander C. BIRDWELL (Executive Officer of the VA-216) briefing pilots in ready room before an air strike. Commander Birdwell points to a diagram “VF-24 Checkertails”. Pilots listening to the briefing. A Douglas A-1H Skyraider and Vought F-8 Crusader coming in for arrested landing in the aircraft carrier. Pilot briefing recoveries of F8 and A4 aircraft and flight deck action. Pilot (Name: LCDR Rudy Miller) climbs the cockpit of Vought F-8 Crusader. Plane captain assists pilot before taxi. Aircraft label reads “LCDR Rudy Miller”. Pilot gives "thumbs up". Plane captain hands over helmet to pilot. Pilot wears helmet. Douglas A-1H Skyraider and Vought F-8 Crusader aircraft take off one by one from the aircraft carrier.
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