Gold medals given to the Wright Brothers for their contribution to the field of aviation. Gold medals awarded to the Wright Brothers by Aero Club of France, Aero Club of the United Kingdom and the International Peace Society in the year 1908. the medal awarded by the U.S. Congress.
U.S. Third Army soldiers advance in France nearing border with Germany during World War II. A map locates positions of Allied troops advancing towards Metz and toward Strasburg Germany. World War 2 United States Army soldiers of the 5th Infantry surround and bombard the French city of Metz. American soldiers surround Metz. They fire artillery on the battlefield. Smoke rises from the firing and bombardment and Metz cathedral is seen in the background. Camouflaged artillery fire against German positions. The American soldiers of the 5th Infantry advancing through sniper fire and engaged in building clearing operations in Metz. Bomb damaged buildings of Metz along the sides of a street. The soldiers searching houses. A street sign for Hermann Goering Strasse in Metz. Captured and surrendering German prisoners marching towards a stockade or prison under U.S. Army guard. A rubbled area. Bomb damaged buildings and destruction in Metz after Allied forces take control of the city.
U.S. Paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division, en route to Camp Mourmelon, France, after Operation Market Garden,in Holland, during World War 2. They stop briefly near Borg Leopold, a former Belgian Army Depot, East of Brussels, where they receive coffee and doughnuts from a Red Cross Clubmobile. The troopers line up with their personal mess cups and receive hot coffee and donuts. Various views of the troopers receiving their refreshments and mingling together as they enjoy them. One view from inside the clubmobile, looking out at the troopers.
U.S. Paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division, preparing to depart for rest at Camp Mourmelon, France, following Operation Market Garden, in World War 2. They assemble near the Waal River at Nijmegen, Holland and are seen boarding open army trucks. Some children watch. The troopers are in obvious good spirits. View from a boat of some trucks driving away. The narrow dirt road seems to be on some sort of earthen dike. Troopers pack themselves into a truck, the tail gate is closed, and they drive away. More paratroopers board canvas covered troop trucks
Allied invasion of Normandy, France during World War II. A patrol craft passes in the English Channel. A DUKW (amphibious truck) at sea. A Coast Guard officer wearing a foul weather jacket and a blue hat looks through binoculars. The officer smokes a cigar. The bow of a Landing Craft Infantry underway at sea. A U.S. Coast Guard officer takes a bearing with a magnetic compass. Two soldiers on a 20 mm gun mount as one of them wears goggles. An aircraft flies overhead. Two U.S. Navy TBM Mariner aircraft pass overhead. Church services being conducted aboard a ship. A man plays an organ as an officer conducts the service. A congregation of coast guard men and sailors at the church services.
Allied invasion of Normandy, France during World War II. A navy band plays various musical instruments on the deck of a ship underway in the English Channel. Sailors listen to the music. The sailors play saxophone and other instruments. A sailor sings into a microphone. A bass fiddle player at the microphone and the rest of the band in the background.
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