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Graduating class of Tuskegee Airmen African American U.S. Army pilots receive wings at Tuskegee Army Air Field, Alabama during World War 2
From "Army Air Forces special film project 151" known as "Wings for This Man". Tuskegee Airmen U.S. Army Air Force African American pilots flying out of Tuskegee Army Air Field, Alabama during World War 2. Training flights in P-47 Thunderbolt fighters. Pilots around bombers parked at Tuskegee Army Air Field. Graduating class receive wings from U.S. Army Air Force officer. U.S. Army Air Forces P-40 Warhawks, P-47 Thunderbolts, and P-51 Mustangs take off from air strip. U.S. African American pilots being briefed in the European Theater. U.S. aircraft strafes grounded planes on enemy airfield. A grave site showing crosses and tombstones. (note: narrated by Ronald Reagan)
U.S. Major General William O. Butler gives address on third anniversary of Tuskegee Army Airfield, during World War II.
Final segment of "Army Air Forces special film project 151" known as "Wings for This Man". Third anniversary of United States Army Tuskegee Army Air Field being celebrated in August, 1944 during World War 2. Tuskegee Airmen U.S. African American cadets march. Commanding General U.S. Army Air Forces Eastern Flying Training Command addresses the cadet soldiers, families and spectators assembled. Cadets march at the ceremony. P-40 airplanes seen parked at the airfield. Several P-40s taxiing. (note: narrated by Ronald Reagan)
U.S. 555th African American Paratrooper Infantry Battalion being trained at Fort Benning, Georgia during World War II.
Film begins showing a group of African American Paratroopers from the U.S. 555th African American Paratrooper Infantry Battalion (Triple Nickels) in Fort Benning, Georgia during World War 2. They are inspecting their parachutes, laid out on a long table. One of them is a staff sergeant. Next, they don their helmets and then put on their backpack parachutes. Views of them adjusting their parachutes. Closeup of a Technical Sergeant assisting a Master Sergeant with his gear. The troopers double time in a line to an area for inspection. Their static lines are folded on their backpacks, and they hold their reserve chute against their stomachs. A sergeant gives them a final inspection, and they double time to a parked C-47 transport airplane that they board. Glimpse from inside the aircraft as they mount the stairs to the cabin. Next are several glimpses of troopers exiting the aircraft with their static lines hooked to the inside of the C-47. Change of scene shows view from window of a C-47, as a group of troopers begin boarding the aircraft. View along the side of a C-47 transport plane troopers' white parachutes open as they jump from the aircraft. They float away down and behind the aircraft. Aerial view of troopers jumping from left rear door of a C-47 transport plane in flight.
U.S. General George Marshall awards Distinguished Service Cross to Lieutenant Gerry Kisters in the United States.
U.S. Lieutenant Gerry Kisters awarded Distinguished Service Cross in the United States during World War II. Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army General George Marshall stands alongside Lieutenant Gerry Kisters and his family. Also in the group is General Lesley McNair. Officer reads citation. General Marshall pins DSC (Distinguished Service Cross) on uniform of Lieutenant Kisters and shakes hands with him. Lieutenant Kisters kisses his wife and his family congratulates him.
President of United States Franklin Roosevelt delivers a fireside chat in Washington D.C. to the nation.
U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt delivers Fireside Chat speech to the nation on 29th December, 1940 in Washington D.C. during World War II. In portions from his "Great Arsenal of Democracy" speech, Roosevelt talks about lower chances of the United States getting into war by supporting the nations that are defending themselves against attack by the Axis Powers. Roosevelt speaks about supplying equipment required by the nations defending against Axis Powers. He denies any demand for sending an American Expeditionary Force outside the United States. He says that any talk of sending armies to Europe is untrue. He talks about cooperation between the Government, industry and labor. Roosevelt also speaks about immediate expansion of industries essential to defend the nation. He lays stress on aiding Great Britain through lend lease and similar programs, and Roosevelt expresses his belief that the Axis Powers will not win World War II. He says that "we must be the great arsenal of democracy."
Secretary of Japanese-American Citizens League Masaoka delivers a brief eulogy during Nisei services at Arlington Cemetery.
Nisei services at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, United States. Mr. Michael Masaoka National Secretary of the Japanese-American Citizens League Anti-Discrimination Committee, the first volunteer for service in the U.S. 442nd Infantry Regiment, delivers a brief eulogy. Taps are sounded. The flags which were held over the caskets are folded by men. Soldiers parade. Folded flags are presented to the families by U.S. General Jacob Devers.
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