Returning Heroes Day, June 4, 1945, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during World War II. Officials and soldiers in a celebration arranged in honor of U.S. Army Air Force General Carl Andrew Spaatz, and U.S. Army General Omar Nelson Bradley. The Generals on special guest seats with Pennsylvania Governor, Edward Martin and Philadelphia Mayor, Bernard Samuels. An Army Major General sits with them. Soldiers, in a park, fire artillery gun in salute. Civilians shower ticker tape and confetti from the top of a building. They raise American flags. Army guards line the parade route, standing at parade rest with rifles. Policemen on motorbikes escort motorcade.. The Generals sitting with Governor Martin in an open customized jeep. A military band on a road side plays music. The Generals salute them. Spectators stand at the road sides. They shower ticker tape and confetti on the motorcade of the Generals. As they pass a park, soldiers fire an artillery gun in salute. In the downtown commercial district, banners across the street advertise E bonds. A band plays on the sidewalk as the motorcade passes.
Men and women perform the old time minuet outside Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Façade of the Independence Hall (520 Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S). The event was organized to recall days of Alexander Hamilton, the most influential of the United States' founding fathers. 1931.
The President John F. Kennedy addresses large crowd in Philadelphia. Large crowd gathered at the Independence Square. The United States flag seen. President of the United States, John F. Kennedy address the crowd and predicts declaration of interdependence will bring the United States into a concrete Atlantic partnership with Europe. The gathering applauds.
A college football game played between the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy teams in Philadelphia. Cadets and midshipmen from the military academies gather in a large number in a grandstand. The players stand in formation on the field. U.S. President John F. Kennedy tosses the coin. The game in progress. Highlights include several passes by future Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Roger Staubach. People cheer and applaud. President Kennedy seated in the grandstand, where he switches seating from the Navy side to the Army side halfway through the game. He cheers for the teams. Roger Staubach throws for two touchdowns, runs for one, and keeps the ball on a run inside the five yard line for another touchdown. The U.S. Navy Midshipmen team wins the game 34-14.
Philadelphia High School Football Championship Match between West Catholic High School Gridders and Bok Vocation Tech in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Players compete hard, displaying runs and pass tactics. Excited spectators cheer for their respective teams. A group of high school girls cheering after a score, while a boy who is fan of the other team sits looking nervous and worried. West Catholic wins the game by 48-0.
U.S. Generals visit the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during World War II. U.S. Army Air Force General Carl Andrew Spaatz and U.S. Army General Omar Nelson Bradley visit the Liberty Bell. They touch the bell and smile. Philadelphia Mayor, Bernard Samuels,shows them inscribed names and a crack in the bell. The Generals pose with, an unidentified Major General, for a camera. Military officers, in a reviewing stand, rise to applaud the Generals. The American flag in the background.
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