Skiing equipment for ski troopers in extreme temperatures in the United States. A ski trooper shows a light waterproof rucksack in an equipment room. Padded shoulder straps, a webbed backrest and a light weight metallic frame are displayed on a table. The equipment is carefully rolled before being placed in the rucksack. A stove placed in a case and then into a bowl, a map case placed at the back of the rucksack. The extra clothing is put in the main compartment and the fuel is placed separately to avoid contamination. Small equipment is placed in a canteen cup and put inside the outer case of the rucksack. Socks, mittens and a white gun cover are packed in the side pockets. A pan is placed in the main compartment. A canteen in the sleeping bag. The sleeping bag, a white rucksack cover and a patrol kit are put inside the rucksack. The top flap and the side compartments are closed. An ax is hooked outside the rucksack.
Skiing equipment for ski troopers in extreme temperatures in the United States. A ski trooper shows a packed rucksack in an equipment room. He places it on a weighing scale. The recommended weight is 45 pounds. The ski trooper wears the rucksack and adjusts the straps. A rifle belt and a bayonet displayed on a table. Ammunition distributed to other troopers.
Skiing equipment for ski troopers in extreme temperatures in the United States. Ski troopers in an equipment room place ammunition inside belts strapped at waists. They apply a sun burn lotion on the face. They carry camouflaged rucksacks with rifles attached to it. The troopers remove skis from a stand and leave the room.
North American bomber B-25 Mitchell sprays DDT (Dichloro Diphenyl Trichloroethane) in Rockford, Illinois. Military officials fill 500 gallons of DDT in the aircraft. Bomber B-25 Mitchell in flight sprays DDT over the city to eradicate polio.
United States President Harry Truman gives Medals of Honor to World War II veterans during a ceremony at the White House in Washington DC. Relatives and military leaders attend the ceremony. President Truman decorates the veterans with the medals. Sylvester S. Herrera in a wheel chair being awarded the Medal of Honor. Naval officers clap for their men. The 28 war veterans pose for a photograph with President Truman.
American actor and singer Bing Crosby speaks to the young Americans during a television broadcast in the United States. He urges the youth to go back to school and think about their careers for a better future. He asks the young people to think wisely and to choose wisely.
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