U.S. CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) recruits who elect to leave after training are discharged at Army processing centers in the United States during the Great Depression. Army officers look on as train arrives. CCC recruits wave from train windows. Recruits leave train. They sign document at desk. CCC recruits are issued discharge letters. Recruits walk back toward train. Group of CCC recruits pose for a photograph. Recruits stand in formation that form 'CCC'.
Armorer's workshop in the United States during World War II. Man displays 16th century gauntlet body armor, and 15th century helmets. Various old style and present day helmets. Helmet with steel ear-flaps designed for pilots. A man puts on an armored suit. 16th Century Elizabethan 'Jack' or armored jackets with new type of armor for aviators. Man hammers a helmet. Headless mannequin dressed up with armored suit. Demonstration of how quickly aviator's armor can be released in case of bailouts over water. View of lock on new type of armor.
Developments in aviation by United States during World War II. A wingless aircraft is tested on a field. The aircraft warms up in front of hangar and taxis for take off. The aircraft takes off and in flight.
Civil Air Patrol Pilots in the United States during World War II. Pilots being inspected. An aircraft takes off and flies over mountainous terrain. A crashed aircraft is spotted by a patrol aircraft. A radio message is relayed to headquarters. A fully equipped rescue party heads for the location of crash. Men and women on horseback move ahead. Wounded pilot of the crashed aircraft is rescued.
U.S. Navy XPBB Sea Ranger flying boat patrol bomber in the United States during World War II. Sea Ranger undocks and taxis on a waterway. The Sea Ranger takes off from water.
Destroyers and transports are constructed and launched in the United States during World War II. A bottle is broken over a bow of a Navy destroyer. Ship slides down ways. More destroyers are launched. Transports are launched. Sideway launching of a transport.
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