The U.S. Army 442nd Regimental Combat Team, composed of Japanese-Americans, is welcomed back after three years of combat in Europe, during World War II. The Combat Team soldiers aboard their trooop ship entering New York Harbor. They display their logo and motto, "shoot the works," on the side of the ship. New York City skyline visible behind the ship. Family and friends gathered at a harbor to receive and welcome them. Since many of the soldiers are from Hawaii, their reception committee includes several hula dancers who also bedeck them with garlands (leis) of flowers as they disembark from the ship. The Combat Team assembles on the wharf and marches away.
Arrival of army wives in Yokohama, Japan. A banner on a ship at Yokohama Harbor reads "Welcome to Japan". Army officers and men of the American Occupation Forces await the arrival of their wives. Women disembark from the ship. They meet their husbands. United States Army General Robert Lawrence Eichelberger greets his wife.
An air bus service in Detroit, Michigan. A Sikorsky helicopter in flight. The helicopter lands. Passengers disembark from the helicopter and get into a bus. Other passenger aboard the helicopter. The helicopter flies them safely to their destination.
A flagpole wedding ceremony in Coshocton, Ohio. The flagpole where the wedding arrangements for bridegroom Marshall Jacobs and bride Lonnie Cosmar are made. Bride Lonnie prepares to climb the pole. She climbs the pole. Friends and relatives gathered to attend the wedding proceedings. A minister undertakes the proceedings on a microphone.
Canadian Open Golf Championship at the Beaconsfield Golf Club in Pointe Claire, Quebec. A large crowd of spectators gathered at the Beaconsfield Golf Club. The Canadian Open Golf Championship begins. American golfer George Fazio wins the championship against Dick Metz. The winner poses with the trophy.
Stock car race at Daytona Beach Road Course in Daytona Beach,Florida. A large crowd of spectators gathered at the Daytona Beach Road Course. The 100 mile stock car race begins. Ray Hall of Atlanta wins the race.
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