Return to the United States of Marines from 2nd Raider Battalion, known as "Carlson's Raiders" (led by Lieutenant Colonel Evans F. Carlson). They arrive at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, aboard the submarine, USS Argonaut (SS-166) after completing their famous Makin Island raid in August,1942, during World War 2. Inserted view of surfaced submarine, as it fires its deck gun. Distant smoke arises in the sea from a burning ship. Scene shifts back, to Hawaii, again, as the Argonaut arrives at a pier in Pearl Harbor. Admiral Chester Nimitz boards the submarine and shakes hands with Lieutenant Commander John R. Pierce, USN, Commanding Officer of the Argonaut. Major James Roosevelt, USMCR, Executive Officer, Second Raider Battalion (the President's son) salutes Nimitz, who then shakes hands with him. View of stacked arms and equipment of the Marines on the boat's deck. Sailors transport a wounded Marine on a litter. The rest of the marines begin to step from the Argonaut, to the pier, and walk past a military honor guard with rifles, at parade rest.
Various Polynesian people and everyday life in Hawaiian Islands before American involvement in World War 2 and the attack on Pearl Harbor. Women from dominant ethnic backgrounds in Hawaii introduce themselves, including women from Korea, Portugal / Portuguese, China, Phillipines / Filipino, Native Hawaiian, Caucasian / Anglo, Japanese. Narrator describes it as a melting pot. Polynesian children on a long staircase in a village. Group of Hawaiian school children walking to school with some girls wearing Japanese style clog sandals. Diverse crowd of citizens walking on sidewalks of a downtown area of Honolulu near stores and shops. Hawaiian police officer directs traffic. 1930's cars seen on streets. Children in scout uniforms including Girl Scout and Boy Scouts salute. Groups of Hawaiian children playing and relaxing, and seen at desks in school classroom. Graduation ceremony at a high school in Hawaii as graduate young men and women walk by on a stage. Colorful traditions and customs of various cultures in Hawaii are shown. People wearing leis. Women doing various dances including hula and other dancing styles. The Aloha Tower in Honolulu Harbor and scenes of various women from different backgrounds each saying Aloha.
The modern city of Honolulu in Hawaii, United States before the attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II. An aerial view of the city of Honolulu. Automobile traffic on a road. Exteriors of a municipal building, a library, the University of Hawaii and schools. Exteriors of the Honolulu Academy of Arts. A car parked outside houses. The houses of bishops. A view of hotels. Boats and ships from various countries in a harbor. Buildings of various business corporations. Cars parked outside the buildings. A dramatization: two men talk about sugarcane and pineapple cultivation. They talk about the Japanese as labors to cultivate sugarcane and pineapple.
The celebration of the Victory over Japan Day (VJ day) at the Pearl Harbor U.S. Naval Installation in Hawaii. Aerial view of Pearl Harbor. Ships and submarines moving in the bay. The naval base and the harbor installations.
Gasoline drums in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii during World War II. Drums of gasoline on dock in Pearl Harbor. U.S. Navy USS North Carolina (BB-55) in the background. USS North Carolina moves in harbor. Drums of gasoline being hoisted from dock aboard merchant vessel. Workmen roll drums on dock and attach hoisting slings to them.
The U.S. Navy base in Pearl Harbor Hawaii. Slow camera pan across the harbor with various ships seen. USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) seen at dock. Other ships enter the harbor. Hills in the background. Damaged partially sunken ship in the harbor from the December 7, 1941 attack by the Japanese. (World War II period).
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