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Life of sailors being depicted by seaman Tarfu as he cleans the deck and attends a ceremony on a ship.

Animation about the activities of United States sailors on board a ship. Private Snafu introduces seaman Tarfu as he displays the uniform of an American sailor. Tarfu removes the jumper and the shirt with much difficulty. He rides on a scooter around the deck. Seaman Tarfu cleans the deck of the ship. A bird enters the interiors of the ship and moves out. A ceremony of piping an Admiral aboard the ship. Sailors lined up on the deck as an Admiral is put on the deck by a crane. Bearded sailors as they flout the rule to have well trimmed beard. Tarfu gets a tattoo made on his chest. Weather room of the ship as a sailor predicts a storm. Tarfu looks through binoculars and views a girl back home. A Japanese man on a sinking ship speaks about the fighting abilities of American sailors. (World War II period).

Date: 1945
Duration: 5 min 10 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675042893
Events in career of Chester Nimitz. The battle for Okinawa.

The U.S. assault on Okinawa during World War II. U.S. battleships bombard Okinawa. U.S. amphibious assault forces in landing craft and fighting their way on shore under heavy fire from Japanese defenders. U.S troops employ tanks, flame throwers, machine guns, recoilless weapons, and small arms. Funeral services aboard a U.S. naval ship for fallen American servicemen. U.S. naval ships defending against Japanese Kamikaze attacks. Admiral Nimitz visiting troops on Okinawa, following the battle.

Date: 1945
Duration: 2 min 50 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675042987
Events in career of Chester W Nimitz. The end of World War II and postwar years.

Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz is met by General of the Army, Douglas MacArthur, as he arrives by airplane in Manila, Philippines. Japanese diplomats and military officers board the U.S. Battleship, Missouri, to sign surrender documents. Admiral Nimitz is one of the signatories. Nimitz is given a hero's welcome, in Washington, DC, replete with a military parade. He addresses a joint session of the U.S. Congress. Admiral Richard Byrd briefs Admiral Nimitz (now Chief of Naval Operations) about the 1947 expedition to Antarctica. Admiral Nimitz receiving an honorary degree from Columbia University, in New York. (Others present during this event include General Dwight Eisenhower and General George Marshall.) Nimitz, appointed as UN Plebiscite Administrator for Kashmir. He is visited by members of the Japanese Diet and signs autographs for them. Nimitz standing with President Truman, who appoints him to a special commission on internal security. Retired Admiral Nimitz at home in his garden at Berkeley Hills, California. Weather vane at his house contains 5 stars and replica of a submarine.

Date: 1945
Duration: 5 min 24 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675042988
Career of U.S. Air Force General Henry, "Hap", Arnold. The final years.

U.S. Air Force General Hap Arnold meeting with other allied military chiefs at the Potsdam conference, following the end of World War II, in Europe. General Arnold gives a speech during the 38th Anniversary of air power in the United States. Military band plays during the ceremony. General Henry steps from airplane and shakes hands with some of his Air Force Commanders in the Pacific theater. B-29 Super fortresses bombing Japan.Bombardier seen inside B-29 Super fortress. View of General of the Army, Henry (Hap) Arnold. Aircraft of the Air Force demonstration team, The Thunderbirds, in flight. September 18, 1947, formation of the United States Air Force as a separate service. January, 1950, the funeral of General Arnold at Arlington Cemetery, Virginia. Arnold Engineering Development Center building in Tullahoma, Tennessee. President Harry Truman dedicates the Center. B-47 and B-52 bombers taking off. Various Air Force aircraft seen taking off. Views of the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Date: 1945
Duration: 7 min 8 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675042997
United States soldiers dramatize listening to Japanese propaganda news report by Tokyo Rose.

Film 'Voice of the truth' dramatizes reactions of U.S. Army soldiers listening to Japanese propagandist Tokyo Rose report the news. The propaganda report makes an effort to convince troops that the people at home are not interested in soldiers. The United States troops smoke and relax while listening to music on radio below decks on troop transport ship. Soldier writes on a piece of paper. Another soldier checks rifle. Troops get on to landing crafts from ships and prepare to fight. A soldier questions the propaganda. (World War II period).

Date: 1945
Duration: 4 min 55 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675042998
Re-enacted Radio Tokyo broadcast featuring Iva Ikuko Toguri as 'Orphan Ann'

Re-enacted broadcast of the 'Zero Hour' by Iva Ikuko Toguri as 'Orphan Ann' from Radio Tokyo. Iva Ikuko Toguri begins the broadcast, saying, 'Greetings everybody! This is your Number One Enemy, your favorite playmate, Orphan Ann on Radio Tokyo...the little sunbeam whose throat you'd like to cut! Get ready again for a vicious assault on your morale, 75 minutes of music and news for our friends...I mean, our enemies!' A male announcer, possibly her husband, Felipe d' Aquino, reads propaganda news about Pacific battles and American casualties. Toguri was wrongly tried and sentenced for being 'Tokyo Rose' a supposed Radio Tokyo character that was never identified. (World War II period).

Date: 1945, September 20
Duration: 2 min 10 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675043006