Arab man walking with city of Jerusalem in background behind him. British army soldiers drive GMC OTTER Light Reconnaissance Cars next to the Tower of David (Jerusalem citadel). They are driving on Highway 60, also known as the Talpiot–Atarot Axis, also known as "Road 1." Sign that reads “NO ENTRY." Residents of Palestine, some wearing European clothing, others in traditional Arab attire, wait behind a barbed wire checkpoint. British Army soldiers of the South Lancashire Regiment check credentials and admit entry to a Jewish women. A South Lancashire Regiment soldier frisks an Arab man who has his hands raised. Soldiers talk to the driver of a 1945 Plymouth Special Deluxe sedan (one of only 770 made) that pulls up behind barbed wire. British soldier with machine gun behind sandbags and barbed wire. Machine gun pointing behind wall of sandbags. Silhouette of a soldier and barbed wires. Point of view from inside sand bag machine gun position looking out to city. Silhouettes of solidier and of a man putting his hands up.
The Aleutian Islands Campaign of World War II. Two soldiers make a last minute weather observation on Adak Island in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska. Aerial cameras are taken inside a U.S. Army Air Forces B-25 Mitchell bomber. Pilots make a final meeting. A pilot gets inside an aircraft. The aircraft take off one by one.
View of a B-29 fuselage painted with cartoon bird and lettering: 'The B.A.Bird' written beside it. [This aircraft, Serial number 42-93896, and Tail Code "Circle X, (unseen) belongs to the 1st Squadron, 9th Bomb Group, 313th Bomb Wing stationed on North Field, Tinian. Its aircraft commander is Captain Wendell W. Hutchison, and one of its Crew Chiefs is Sergeant Chester Ziel.] Next seen are B-29s on Saipan, in the Marianas Islands in World War 2 . Numerous United States B-29s parked on the field with plain "V" tail codes, indicating 20th Air Force, 73rd Bomb Wing, 499th Bombardment Group. A Group of B-29 Superfortress bombers in formation over the airbase. A B-29 lands on the runway.
Scenes from Funeral with full military honors, and burial at sea, for Lt. Commander Omar R. Ford, aboard the USS Oriskany (CVA-34) in the Philippine Sea. A Navy Commander (Chaplain) at podium on deck. Ship's officers and company with bowed heads. Navy officers as pallbearers around flag-draped body. They commit the body to the deep. U.S. Destroyer, USS Chevalier (DD-805) and another Destroyer are seen in water nearby. Bugler plays taps. Marine honor guards fire three-volley rifle salute. Officer pallbearers ceremoniously fold the American flag and present it to Ship's Captain, John H. Iarrobino who carries it as he leaves the deck. A Commander announces the end of the ceremony.
U.S. Generals at U.S. Army Headquarters at Fort Santiago in Manila, Philippines in 1939. Boat at a beach and Fort Santiago in the background. General Grant in his office at Fort Santiago with General Staff Officer Colonel Edward de Armond
United States 31st Infantry Regiment is seen performing drills in Manila, Philippines prior to U.S. entry into World War II. Troops of the 31st Infantry Regiment march through Fort Santiago (HXVC+M5V, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila). Troops engaged in Infantry drills, marches, and bayonet practice. Walled city of Manila in the background, including views of San Juan de Dios Chapel dome (HXRH+R52, Real St, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila), Puerta del Parian, and San Francisco Church.
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