President Franklin D Roosevelt addresses the Congress before entering World War II. President Roosevelt during his address urges the Congress to amend the Law of Neutrality to avert the danger of war looming large on America. He says that the primary function of American foreign policy has been to avert war and the government will try to keep out of the war. He states that America has always believed in neutrality and peace but with the outbreak of war in Europe there is a threat to peace and security of United States.
United States President Franklin D Roosevelt. President Roosevelt administered the oath of President's office by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Charles Evans Hughes. James Roosevelt, the President's son, stands on the podium with him. President Roosevelt delivers an inaugural speech. He declares the need to fight the national emergency as his top most priority. He states that he will ask the Congress to grant him broad executive powers to cope with the emergency. Soldiers, sailors and cavalry units march down the Pennsylvania Avenue. Aerial view of the U.S. Capitol.
United States 99th Infantry Division soldiers attempt to cross Danube in Neustadt, Germany during World War II. Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 395th Regiment of United States 99th Infantry Division rest behind the dikes. Soldiers talk and smile.
United States 99th Infantry Division soldiers attempt to cross Danube in Neustadt, Germany during World War II. Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 395th Regiment of United States 99th Infantry Division carry an assault boat as they move unopposed into the forest. Soldiers pinned down beside the assault boat in the woods to escape enemy attack. Crew fires a mortar. Medics carry a wounded soldier on litters. A soldier hurriedly digs foxhole beside an assault boat.
United States Coast Guard. Small boats underway at a college crew race. United States Coast Guards patrol boats control traffic and maintain law and order during races and parades. Yachts underway. Coast Guards fleet on parade. Cutters and patrol boats come to rescue the yachts during bad weather conditions. Officer on the cutter order spectator craft. Sailors aboard the cutter.
Role of United States Coast Guards. A United States cutter underway in the Atlantic Ocean to help a freighter with broken down engines. Disabled freighter underway at sea.
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