U.S. Airborne Operation Tomahawk to drop paratroopers near the 38th parallel in Korea, during the Korean War. Officer checks chutes of his paratroopers before boarding aircraft. Paratrooper soldiers of 187th Regimental Combat Team Loading weapons and equipment into the rear of the C-119s. An Aircraft commander briefing his C-119 crew, before departure. Crew member boarding a C-119. Scene shifts to view from an in flight, of C-119 formation set up over Taegu and proceeding to jump area. Below, smoke rises from prior bombardment by fighters and bombers, at the jump area, 10 miles South of the 38th parallel. The Paratroopers begin jumping from the C-119s, at 800 ft. altitude, in Sticks of 42 men each, over rice paddies and rolling terrain. Air below, filled with open parachutes, as seen from camera aircraft. Next jeeps and trailers are seen being released from open cargo bay doors in flight, pulled by billowing chutes out of the rear door of a C-119 aircraft, and parachuting to the ground. More views of chutes descending and troopers organizing on the ground. Views of armor from the U.S. Army 24th Infantry Division linking up with the paratroopers, as they begin moving to set up their defensive positions.
A training film on preparation of anti air craft search light equipment for combat use. Men at work with each piece of battery's equipment. Views of power plant, sound locators and searchlight. Men prepare for action for communication and transportation.
Crashed site of a United Air Lines Boeing 247 (NC13334) in a wooded ravine in Bethel, Connecticut. Various views of the plane from different angles. A gathering around the wreckage.
Several passenger airplanes parked at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and views of passengers waiting inside the terminal building. People in early 1970s fashions. Views of an aircraft taking off. Exterior of the JFK airport, interior of a flight control room in the control tower with air traffic controllers at work Passengers in U.S. customs processing area. Terminal buildings of the JFK airport. Planes taking off and planes landing at the airport. TWA and Pan American airplanes seen among various aircraft. Passengers greeting family and friends with smiles. Sign boards (some electronic and some mechanical flipping signboards) show arrival and departure information.
Views of various boats and ship at New York harbor in Upper New York Bay. Good views of New York skyline and skyscraper buildings near the harbor, as seen from a New York City Police boat. Police officers on the police boat. The boat docks and name on back of boat reads, "Police New York City Lieutenant Ronaghan". A small row boat is then put into the water from the larger police boat, and two men board the small boat and row it towards shore. A gathering of onlookers at the docks as the rowboat comes in. Police officers hoist what appears to be a covered stretcher in the air (possible victim?) and load it into a waiting police van or paddy wagon on the dock.
Views of night time and day time parade of vehicles and bands of the American Legion down a crowd-lined street. State delegations of Legionaries marching in the Los Angeles coliseum including the Iowa delegation and the New York delegation with former Air Service Captain Fiorello La Guardia leading the New York delegation. Ground and aerial views of large formations of B-17 and B-18 aircrafts in flight.
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