United States Air Force officers at control of the Missile Titan in Denver, United States. Missile Titan in firing position at the Lowry Air Force Base. Sign reads “This is a NATIONAL DEFENSE AREA”. These missiles are housed in the underground city. The air force officers and men operate in the control room for the emergency launch of the missile. The underground silos protect the rockets with payloads.
Welcome and honor of American astronaut John Herschel Glenn Junior in Washington DC. John Glenn and his family in a motorcade drive from the White House to the United States Capitol. During his journey he waves at the civilians standing on the streets holding banners. They greet and cheer for him. Glenn arrives at the United States Capitol. Dignitaries give a standing ovation to him. He addresses the Joint Session of Congress. He calls for the recognition of his team who helped him in space and looks to a great future of exploration of other worlds. He says "as our knowledge of the universe in which we live increases, may God grant us the wisdom and guidance to use it wisely".
Activities at an American Airfield in Germany. Allied airmen are lined in formation on field for award. United States Army Air Force P-51's Mustang fighter aircraft parked on the airfield. United States Air Force General, Otto Paul Weyland and group officers stand to make presentations. Officer comes to General Weyland salutes and receives award. Other officer receive decoration from General. Awards are kept on table. (World War II period).
Strafing on roads by the United States Army Air Force in Germany. United States Army Air Force fighter aircraft strafe on roads. Smoke arise from explosions. Grasslands seen.
Activities of United States Airmen in Germany after World War II. United States Airmen walking at Zeppelinfeld, Nuemberg, pause at colonnaded Zeppelintribüne grandstand. One throws stones at Swastika sign adorning the Zeppelintribüne. A truck passes by. on the memorial. The airmen climb stairs of the Zeppelintribüne grandstand. Heaps of bricks seen on the stairs. An American airman picks up a paper from stairs and reads it. The airmen look at the street from the grandstand. A truck parked on the street. The Zeppelinfeld seen in front of the Zeppelintribüne. Two airmen hold another airman and they pretend to throw him on the ground. The airmen sit and chat. A formation of American P-51 fighter aircraft flies overhead and planes start peeling off from the formation.
Activities of United States Airmen in Germany very soon after end of World War II in Europe. United States Army Air Forces Lieutenants visiting the war-damaged Zeppelintribüne, at the zeppelinfeld, in Nuremberg, Germany, 1945. They climb the stairs of the Zeppelintribüne grandstand. Later, the American soldiers look at the remains of the Swastika and Eagle that formerly adorned the Zeppelintribüne, and was blown up by the U.S. Army. One tries to pick up a piece of it. Airmen stand and chat. One Lieutenant helps another to lit up a cigarette. They smoke cigarettes, and pose for a photograph on the field.
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