Demonstration of survival techniques in tropical rain forests in the Philippines. Children row a boat in a river. Aerial view of a bridge over the river. Animated map of the Mekong River in South East Asia, the Congo River in Central Africa and the Amazon River in South America. Aerial view of inland water ways. Heavy foliage on either side of the river. United States Air Force Captain Jim Holt demonstrates basic survival tricks and techniques in tropical rain forest: he cuts bamboo and makes a jar from it. He fills stream water in the jar. He adds purification tablets in the water. He uses a probe stick to test water depth and avoids deep holes. The stick supports him while walking on a rocky path. He searches for food in rocks with the stick. He moves along the rocky path. He sits and rests.
Formation of B-6A bombers flying over Southern Long Island, New York, above Jones Beach and South shore residential estates. They head northward where Long Island Sound and the North Shore of Long Island can be seen. In one aircraft, a West Point cadet is seen , sitting next to the pilot, in open cockpit of bomber, looking at map. The formation proceeds towards the Hudson River and over a dam, reservoir, and water aeration plant providing water to New York City..
U.S. 1st Cavalry Division establishes beachhead at Pohang, Korea during Korean War. Animated map of South Korea depicts U.S. landings on east coast and highlights Pohang. U.S. LSTs (Landing Ships, Tank) and landing crafts head for beach of Pohang. U.S. soldiers disembark from landing craft. Equipment including bulldozer and trucks are unloaded. Soldiers and equipment advance inland. Commanding General of U.S. 1st Cavalry Division Major General Hobart R Gay holds a conference at commanding post of U.S. 8th cavalry regiment which includes Assistant Commanding General of U.S. 25th Infantry Division Ellis Warner Williamson and Commanding Officer of 8th Cavalry Division Colonel Ray D. Plummer. Welcome sign erected by South Koreans for U.S. officials. U.S. soldiers march.
Presentation of United Nations flag and presentation of Silver Star to U.S. officers in Taegu, South Korea during Korean War. Colonel A. G. Katzin, Secretary to 1st Secretary-General of United Nations Trygve Lie, presents UN flag to U.S. General Walton Walker. General Walker hands UN Colors to soldier of Color Guard. Color Guard marches. General Walker talks to Colonel Katzin. Colonel Katzin talks to U.S. Ambassador To South Korea John J. Muccio. Chief of KMAG (Korean Military Advisory Group) Colonel W. H. S. Wright pins the Silver Star on U.S. Lieutenant G. D. Mohr's jacket for bravery in Korean War.
German ground offensive in Greece and Southern Yugoslavia during World War II. Soldiers stand near artillery. Artillery lined up on a field. A column of German soldiers moves through Southern Yugoslavia en route to Greece. Soldiers aboard tanks passing through the streets. A bridge is set on fire by them. Serbian prisoners of war are taken.
A college football game played between the University of Southern California (USC) and the U.S. Naval Academy from Annapolis, in Los Angeles, California. Large crowd of people gathered to watch the game. The game in progress. The University of Southern California wins the game over Navy 42-20.
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