Activities of United States underwater demolition crew in the Pacific Ocean, off the Palau Islands, during World War II. A massive explosion occurs at sea. United States underwater demolition crew in landing craft, Rubber as they near a LCVP (Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel). Men aboard the LCVP as explosion occur at sea. Smoke rises.
Task force formed in Naples harbor for the invasion of Southern France during World War II. A United States destroyer underway as a United States Navy officer looks through binoculars from the bridge of a ship. LCI (Landing Craft Infantry) in Naples harbor.
Events relate to the barracks bombing in Beirut, Lebanon. United States marine approaches an officer and salutes him at the United States Marine Corps (USMC) camp site in Beirut. Soldier holding American and USMC flag marches. Other soldiers stand at attention.
Statement on Peace Time Universal Selective Service by American President Franklin D Roosevelt from White House in Washington DC, USA. President states that America has adopted Selective Service in times of peace and has broadened the basic concept of citizenship. America has clear democratic ideals of equal rights, equal privileges and equal opportunities. America has reasserted an old and accepted principle of democratic government. At the time of the adoption of the Federal Constitution, nine of the thirteen states explicitly provided for universal service in their basic laws. Behind the armed forces America must have a munitions industry as a part of an economic system capable of providing the fighting man with his full requirements of arms and equipment. (World War II period).
U.S. State Department Officials and guests seated around a table during a meeting. Papers are placed on the table in front of the officials. The chairman is Dean Rusk, then Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs. During time frame of British and Iranian disputes regarding Iranian Oil and the Anglo Iranian Oil Company (AIOC).
A White House wing being repaired after being damaged in a fire in Washington DC, United States. United States officials inspect the area. Workers repair the building. They remove burnt debris from the roof.
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