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Captain James Green being airlifted from his crash site by a Sikorsky YR-4 helicopter in Shingbwiyang, Burma during World War 2

Men carry injured U.S. Army Air Force Jungle Rescue Pilot Captain James Green from hospital tent to completed MEDEVAC landing zone in Shingbwiyang, Burma during World War II. Green had been injured in a crash of his helicopter. Dr. Underwood talks on hand radio as men sight an incoming Sikorsky YR-4 helicopter. Engineer sets off smoke flare. Helicopter lands and men hold it. Men carry Captain Green on litter to the helicopter and he shakes hands with Pilot Lieutenant Raymond Murdock. Dr. Underwood gives Green an injection in his arm. Men put Captain Green in the helicopter and it takes off. Men cheer and shake hands with Dr. Underwood. This is an early example of one of the first helicopter MEDEVAC (Medical Evacuation) flights in a combat zone. Prior to this MEDEVAC flight, this particular helicopter, a Sikorsky YR-4, had been dismantled at Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio on January 17, 1945, loaded on a C-54 transport, and flown to the North Burma theater of operations. It was reassembled and flown by Capt. Frank Peterson, USAAF, on January 26, 1945 to evacuate wounded weather observer Private Howard Ross from a 4,700 foot mountain ridge in the Naga hills of Burma.

Location: Shingbwiyang Burma
Date: 1945, April 4
Duration: 5 min 18 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675037639
Chief gunner's Mate G.F. Boone invents a model marine diver at Navy yard in Washington DC, United States.

A film titled 'Invents model marine diver' shows a man with miniature model scuba diver with diving suit and air supplying apparatus for use in tank tests and demonstration in Washington D.C. Developed by Chief gunner's mate G.F. Boone at Navy yard. Two men put the diver attached with strings in water and pull it out in a while.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1933, February 6
Duration: 1 min 13 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037682
Jimmy Stewart being presented the citation of Honor by General Spaatz in Washington DC, United States

National director of Air Force Association, General Carl A. Spaatz presents citation of Honor to Hollywood star Jimmy Stewart in Washington DC, United States. Actor Jimmy Stewart receives the Honor on behalf of Universal Pictures International.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1954, January 25
Duration: 16 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037712
Stunt driving tests of puncture-proof Firestone tires by Irish Horan hell drivers

A man mounts new Firestone puncture-proof tubeless tire on steel rim and.checks air pressure with a meter. Tire is mounted to car and subject to severe road testing by Irish Horan hell drivers, who perform some stunts while driving, as people look on. The tire suffers no measurable damage.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1955
Duration: 3 min 27 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675037736
British 26th Indian Division captures Ramree island in Burma (WW2)

A World War II film titled 'Capture of Ramree.' Aboard ship, the Commander, 51st Punjab Regiment, 71st Brigade, briefs his officers about the mission using a map and pointer. U.S Air Force B-24 Liberator bombers drop fragmentation bombs over the island causing thick smoke to rise up. Royal Navy ships bombard the island. British assault troops go ashore from landing craft. Vehicles and artillery pieces are unloaded onto the beach. Out in the water, a British assault craft strikes a mine and blows up. British infantry move through mine clear areas marked with rope lines. They advance towards the war damaged interiors of Kyakpyu town. A wounded Indian soldier is given medical aid. Soldiers occupy the town. A U.S. C-47 aircraft lands bringing U.S. Lieutenant General Raymond A. Wheeler, Deputy Supreme Commander, Southeast Asia, who is met by British Major General Cyril E.N. Lomax, Commander of the 26th Indian Division. The Generals consult together.

Location: Ramree Burma
Date: 1945, January 21
Duration: 2 min 34 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037796
Color guard and awards presented during retirement ceremony for General Andrew J. Goodpaster in the United States

Combined services color guard march into position at the retirement ceremony of General Andrew J. Goodpaster at a gymnasium in United States. Troop commanders representing Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard are seen. General Goodpaster accompanied by Secretary of Defense, James Schlesinger, Deputy Secretary of Defense William Clements, General George Brown, General David C. Jones, Admiral James Holloway, General Fredrick Weyand along with General Robert Cushman arrive and take positions in the review stand. General Goodpaster and Secretary Schlesinger troop the line and return to the review stand. Color guard marches to a position in front of the stand and General Goodpaster stands in front of the Color guard facing the stand. He saluted as the Color guard dipped colors. General Jones, Admiral Holloway and General Weyand, one by one are seen awarding medals to General Goodpaster.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1974, December 17
Duration: 16 min 30 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675037812
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