President Harry Truman welcomed by Congressmen in Washington DC, United States. The President greets the Vice President and the Speaker before his speech to a joint session of the Congress. In his speech he expresses concern about the challenges facing the free peoples of the world. He states that they "look to us for support in maintaining their freedom." This speech is considered the introduction of the "Truman Doctrine."
Part of the U.S. Army training film describes the role of Light Weapon Infantrymen. Team under Sergeant advances against enemy attack. The team advances using fire and movement method until it crosses the enemy's protected wire area. United States soldiers pass through the wire. Soldiers fire from bunker. The Squad leader assisted by his team leader consolidates position and organizes the squad. Prisoners evacuated. The Squad leader reports to his platoon leader on accomplishing the mission. Planning, leadership and teamwork accomplish the fire and movement method.
French, Italian, Lithuanian women liberated from labor camps sew GI 's (members of the United States armed forces) buttons and patch pants at Quartermaster Salvage Shop in Reims,France. Workers shred the un-salvaged GI clothing. After World War II.
Formation of U.S. Army Air Forces B-17s is seen in flight with clouds behind. Narrator speaks of salvaging them and similar older aircraft. . B-24 bombers landing at Davis- Monthan Airfield, to be placed in storage for preservation or salvaging. A sign reading, "Bone yard." B-24 taxiing into a Bone Yard filled with other aircraft. Among aircraft seen in the yard are those named: 'Double Trouble;' 'Gentle Annie;' and 'Boobie Trap.' Crews salvaging aircraft wheels and tires. Men removing an airplane wing, with a derrick. Aircraft being de-militarized. Plexi-Glass is replaced with aluminum skin. . Workers steam blast and paint aircraft that will be re-used for non-combat missions.
Obussis on his flight from Brig (Brigue), Switzerland to Domodossola, Italy in 1913. Same route as the 1910 flight made by Jorge Chavez in which he was killed. Views of the flight from the ground in mountainous terrain. Onlookers watch the flight and seen walking with the pilot after the flight.
Major Phillipe who flew from Villacoubay to Eastchurch, England in three stops. De Moulinet who flew 1450 kilometers. Pegoud, pilot for the Bleriot firm, shown making flight tests with arresting gear. Scenes of first live parachute jump over France made by Adolphe Pegoud. Aerial maneuvers piloted by Pegoud in 1913. Views of jubilant crowd who watched the flight and race to meet Pegoud after landing, then carry him on shoulders and celebrate.
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