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Patti Thomas, of USO Bob Hope Troupe, entertains troops with soldier volunteers, on Bougainville, during World War II.

The Bob Hope Troupe on U.S.O. tour to entertain troops in the South West Pacific, during World War 2. Three enlisted men take turns performing with Patti Thomas on the stage, in Bougainville, Solomon Islands. Several soldier volunteers share the stage with performer Patti Thomas. One Soldier does a Hawaiian hula dance with her and another attempts to keep up with her doing the "can can." A third soldier does a "Boomps-a-daisy" routine with Patti Thomas.

Date: 1944, August 2
Duration: 1 min 16 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033575
Bob Hope and Jerry Colonna of Bob Hope Troupe entertain U.S.soldiers on Bougainville during USO tour in World War II

The Bob Hope Troupe on U.S.O tour in the South West Pacific in World War 2. They entertain U.S. soldiers on Bougainville. Their guitarist Tony Romano, together with Hope and Jerry Colonna, sing "If I had my way." They pause to remedy some microphone problem, and then continue. The guitarist then sings in solo falsetto and Bob Hope follows with comic banter about being a private in the army. The trio finishes by finishing the song together.

Date: 1944, August 2
Duration: 3 min 25 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033576
USO troupe with Bob Hope entertains U.S. soldiers on Bougainville during World War II.

The Bob Hope Troupe on U.S.O. tour in the South West Pacific during World War 2. The troupe entertains U.S. soldiers on Bougainville, Northern Solomon Islands. View of Bob Hope at microphone singing his theme song "Thanks for the memories," with lyrics related to Bougainville. He stops and calls for Francis Langford to continue with the song, which she does. Hope then introduces Jerry Colonna, who sings and banters with Hope. Miss Patti Thomas is introduced next and sings more lyrics of "Thanks for the memories."

Date: 1944, August 2
Duration: 1 min 36 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033577
Film tracing activities of General Douglas MacArthur from defeat of Japan in World War II through Korean War (1950)

Highlights covering General Douglas MacArthur, from 1945 through 1950. The Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan. Several Japanese bowing towards the Palace. General Douglas MacArthur exits a car in Tokyo and walks up steps to enter his headquarters in Japan. Emperor Hirohito walks between two U.S. sentries, as he leaves a building and enters his limousine. Japanese citizens form lines on streets to cast ballots in election.Several Japanese women voting. Exterior of the Japanese National Diet building. Interior with representatives seated. A farmer behind a cultivator, pulled by an ox, in a rice paddy. Japanese school children waving American and Japanese flags together, as MacArthur leaves his Tokyo headquarters, walks down steps, and enters car. MacArthur saluting at a military ceremony, where his wife, Jean MacArthur, and son Arthur are spectators. Explosions in hills, from American Patton tank shelling North Korean positions in Korean War. American soldiers firing a mortar; infantry advancing along sides of road; and American tank commander rendering first aid to wounded comrade. United States Air Force (USAF) C-47 transport aircraft ferrying American troops into Korea, from Japan. American infantry marching across a bridge; firing mortars and rifles; and advancing on foot across fields. American troops on trucks followed by a Patton medium tank. MacArthur meeting troops on river boat; riding in a jeep; being briefed by U.S. officer in the field; examining a knocked out tank; and decorating U.S. troops in winter. Closeup of MacArthur in winter gear with his circle of five stars pined into a fur cap. Views of U.S. amphibious landing at Inchon (or Incheon) in Korean War. MacArthur watching from a ship offshore. Syngman Rhee, President of South Korea, reading message of appreciation to General MacArthur and shaking hands with him at the podium. U.S. President Harry S. Truman, pinning a medal on General MacArthur,on Wake Island in October, 1950.

Date: 1950
Duration: 3 min 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033588
Princess Juliana of the Netherlands watches as Dutch Marines parade in her honor.

Princess Juliana of the Netherlands visits Curacao Island, a Dutch colony in South America. Princess Juliana on a motorcade in Willemstad. Curacaoans cheer and welcome the Princess. Princess Juliana receives a bouquet of flowers from an open car. People cheering from colonial Dutch-style houses. Dutch Marines in white uniform forming an honor guard during a parade. United Nation countries (United States, Republic of China, Netherlands, etc) flags pass in review. Princess Juliana watches the parade with Dutch colonial officials.

Date: 1944
Duration: 49 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033600
U.S. 37th Division troops supported by airplanes and tanks move inland on Bougainville Islands.

U.S. action in South Pacific during World War II. General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Nimitz look at a map on a table. Gen. MacArthur points at a map on a wall. An animated map shows Bougainville Islands in the Pacific Ocean. An explosion on a ship. Low flying U.S. planes strafe the enemy positions on the island. A soldier talks over a radio. Soldiers of 37th Division of the U.S. Army move inland on the island. Tanks and soldiers move forward. Soldiers aim and fire through their rifles. Artillery loaded and fired. Explosions in the distance. U.S. soldiers throw hand grenades. Dead Japanese soldiers on the ground. A trolley unloads gravel. Rollers level the land. An airbase is established. A man at controls. A plane lands at an airstrip. Soldiers move towards the plane.

Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 29 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033606