United States forces preparing for the invasion of Normandy, France, during World War 2. Four United States Coast Guardsmen sit cross-legged and smoke cigarettes, on board a landing craft docked in England, three days before D-Day. A life raft in the background. They simultaneously take off their hats and lower their heads to reveal radical haircuts that collectively spell "HELL."
United States Naval vessels underway at sea before the invasion of France during World War II. A fleet of Naval vessels underway in the far background. Explosions occur at sea as water splashes. A United States Navy YMS (Auxiliary Motor Minesweeper) underway at sea as it detonates mines. Mines detonated and explosions occur.
United States Navy Patrol torpedo boats underway in British waters before the invasion of France during World War II. Bow of a United States PT boat as it patrols along with others. Men on the deck of the boat. A 50 caliber machine gunner. U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 aircraft towing Horsa gliders at medium altitudes overhead, while C-47s without gliders fly in the opposite direction at very low altitudes over the water.
Activity aboard United States battleship New Mexico before the invasion of Guam in Pacific Theater during World War II. Men remove ammunition from the hoist aboard New Mexico. Men load shells in a 5 inch gun. United States battleship Colorado underway at sea with a LCI (Landing Craft Infantry) in the background. Smoke rises from the coast due to bombardment.
Mine sweep exercises aboard United States Navy USS Phoebe (MSC-199) in Pacific Ocean. A crew member on board the United States Navy motor minesweeper Phoebe pulls a power cable. One man works with a cable. One of the crew members attaches the power cable with acoustic device MK 4 situated in a cradle at the edge of the deck. Man secures the power cable inserted into the acoustic device. One man holds onto the cable and other man uses a wrench to tighten the collar to secure the power cable to acoustic device. Men on deck prepare to launch one of the floats situated on a cradle along the deck edge. Men wearing life jackets hold onto a steadying line. Float lifted over the side by the ship's boom. Float hangs over the side. MK4 acoustic device lifted by the ship's boom. The device hung over the side of the ship for lowering.
President Roosevelt delivers a speech at the Arlington National Cemetery Amphitheater in Arlington, Virginia. He states that United States must protect itself against any kind of aggression, but will never, itself, be an aggressor. He also speaks about disarmament, and pays homage to the thousands of American war dead interred in the Arlington Cemetary.
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