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African American cadets train to become U.S. Army pilots (Tuskegee Airmen), at Tuskegee Army Airfield, Alabama during World War 2

Opening segment of "Army Air Forces special film project 151" known as "Wings for This Man". African American airmen being trained at Tuskegee Army Air Field, Alabama during World War II. Panoramic views of Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. Monument to Booker T. Washington at Tuskegee Institute. Construction of airstrip near Tuskegee Institute. Planes , barracks, and building after construction of airfield nearby. African American pilots, Tuskegee Airmen, board P-40 airplanes and take off during training flights. Various training classes cover topics such as navigation, engine basics, instruments and instrument flying. Trainee in a link trainer, and later in a BT-13 trainer airplane in flight (presumably under a hood). Trainees engage in calisthenics. BT-13 performs barrel roll. Aircraft seen in various scenes include: Lockheed P-38s; Vultee BT-13s; P-40s; and Stearman trainer. (Note: Narrator is Ronald Reagan)

Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675074302
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)

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 48 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675074303
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.

Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 21 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675074316
A new biplane piloted by Charles Augustus Lindbergh taxis and takes off while undergoing trials in Burbank, California.

A new biplane aircraft passes testing trials in Burbank, California. A biplane on a stand. Wheels of the biplane raised. The biplane piloted by Charles Augustus Lindbergh taxis and takes off from a field. The biplane in flight.

Date: 1930, December 15
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675068055
John F Kennedy talks to William F Raborn and wife Mildred T Raborn while having tea in White House, Washington DC

The U.S. President John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Vice Admiral William Francis Raborn, Jr after the presentation of Collier award in White House, Washington DC. President John F Kennedy seated. William F Raborn and wife Mildred T. Raborn seated on a divan. President Kennedy talks to others. Miniature of the Polaris missile on coffee table. The group has tea. William F Raborn holds Collier award as president looks on. People stand in the background.

Date: 1961, June 15
Duration: 56 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675068058
Truck hauls Polaris missile container and container lifted by crane on USS George Washington in Charleston, South Carolina

The Polaris missile being hauled from Naval Weapons Station in Charleston, South Carolina. A truck carries Polaris missile container leaves Naval Weapons Annex gate of the Naval Weapons Station Charleston. A sign reads 'Main Gate Ammunition Gate, Naval Weapons Annex'. Truck hauls Polaris missile container moving along roadway. A sign reads 'Restricted Area'. USS George Washington (SSBN-598) tied up to pier at Charleston. Slings hang from Polaris missile container. Slings from dock crane lowered to Polaris Container. Workers attach sling hook for lifting of container. Container lifted by dock crane. Container lowered to stand on dock. Crane operator during moving of container.

Date: 1960, November 12
Duration: 3 min 1 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675068059