An aircraft flies over Naval air station in Norfolk,Virginia. Coastline, golf course, Captain's and Admiral's housing. Docking area with warehouses and supply buildings. Ships at the dock.
Giant Aircraft carrier Forrestal docks at Norfolk, Virginia. The ship suffered a tragic fire on duty off the coast of Vietnam. Crew members greet their wives and children. Woman stands with toddler in hand. Woman stands with banner that reads 'Welcome Brian Bunnell'. Officer kisses his wife. View of the damaged ship.
Views of the 1926 Schneider Cup seaplane races at Hampton Roads, near Norfolk, Virginia. An Italian Macchi M.39 racer with number "3" on fuselage, taxis in the water and takes off. Another Italian Macchi M.39, carrying the number "5" takes off. Ground crew moves a U.S. Curtiss R3C-2 racer (carrying the number "4") into the water. Next, it is seen taking off and flying fairly high to start the course. The winning entry, an Italian Macchi M.39, that averaged 246.5 mph, lands on the water and taxis to the shore. It carrys the number "5" on its fuselage. Victorious pilot, Major Mario de 'Bernardi, stands in the cockpit. He is picked up and carried on the shoulders of his cheering compatriots.
A storm lashes Atlantic seaboard at Norfolk, Virginia. View of storm damaged boats and buildings. Fleet of ships on water surface. Flags flutter on the mast of the ship. Hurricane wind drives huge waves against waterfront. Water lashes on wrecked bridge and its support pillars.
USS Dewey at dock. Crew boards. Seamen remove gangplank. Lines cast off. Steam starts from engines. Flags on USS destroyer. USS Dewey departs from Norfolk, Virginia. Officers look towards sea. Crew watches through binoculars. The United States flag. Helmsmen watches through the binoculars. Dewey underway and deck. Seamen pull the rope. Sailor signals with light. Officials come out from cubical and talk. Seamen push the metallic part of ship, cast line and pull rope during recovery preparation.
U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur is buried in Norfolk, Virginia. The body of Douglas MacArthur in the America flag draped coffin is brought to Saint Paul's Church for services. Many prominent persons are present for the final rites. U.S. President Lyndon B.Johnson is represented by Attorney General Robert Kennedy. MacArthur's son, Arthur MacArthur IV accompanies his widowed mother, Jean MacArthur. View of funeral services being conducted by rector in church. From the church the body is taken to MacArthur Memorial for internment. Interiors of the Memorial. He receives national honors. The people mourn his death. The coffin of MacArthur lying in the MacArthur Memorial.
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