Victory over Japan day (VJ day) celebration in Seattle, Washington during World War II. Crowds waving and cheering in streets. Sailors and Red Cross workers in cars and other vehicles passing on the street. Group of soldiers, sailors and women civilians crowded in and on a Chrysler automobile as they cheer and wave in celebration. U.S. flags flying on flag poles.
Victory over Japan day (VJ day) celebration in Seattle, Washington during World War II. Street scenes in Seattle. A monument bearing the names of servicemen. People gather in a street. Buildings along the sides of the street. Vehicles move past. Sailors and other people cheering.
Victory over Japan day (VJ day) celebrations in Seattle, Washington during World War II. People gather in a street. Buildings along the sides of the street. Two men perform a Chinese Lion Dance on the street of downtown Chinatown. People watching the performance. Some of the people standing in the balcony of a building and watching the performance. They hold the U.S. flag.
Victory over Japan day (VJ day) celebration in Seattle, Washington during World War II. People gather in a street. Buildings along the sides of the street. Flags flying atop flag poles on buildings. Sailors, Red Cross workers and other people standing. Cars moving past and people walking on the street.
The USS Argonaut (SS-166) docked at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, after returning from the famous Makin Raid, by "Carlson's Raiders" of the 2nd U.S. Marine Raider Battalion, in World War 2. View from the pier of Major James Roosevelt, USMCR, Executive Officer, of the 2nd Raider Battalion (the President's son). He stands on the boat's bridge next to Lieutenant Commander John R. Pierce, USN, Commanding Officer of the Argonaut. Several sailors and another Navy officer are also present. The next scene shows U.S. Marine members, of the 2nd Raider Battalion, leaving the Argonaut and proceeding along the pier. Some of the Raiders shake hands and converse. They gather their gear from the boat deck. Sequence ends with many more Raiders leaving the boat.
Members of the U.S. Marines 2nd Raider Battalion (Carlson's Raiders) stand at attention aboard the deck of the USS Argonaut (SS-166) as it approaches the pier at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, following their famous Makin Raid in World War 2. Among those seen on the bridge are Major James Roosevelt, USMCR, Executive Officer, of the 2nd Raider Battalion (the President's son) and Lieutenant Commander John R. Pierce, USN, Commanding Officer of the Argonaut.
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