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President Rafael Trujillo and Mrs. Jeannette Andrews inaugurate the General Andrews Airport in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Dedication of Andrews Field or General Andrews Airport (presently known as the Las Américas International Airport) in Santo Domingo, then known as Ciudad Trujillo. President of the Dominican Republic Rafael Trujillo and Mrs. Jeannette Johnston “Johnnie” Andrews unveil a plaque dedicating General Andrews Airport, named after Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews, one of the founders of the United States Army Air Forces. They pull away the flags of the Dominican Republic and the United States to unveil the plaque. President Trujillo shakes hands with Mrs. Andrews. Closer view of the plaque in Spanish and English. An aircraft flying as seen from the ground. The Santo Domingo Obelisk (Av. George Washington, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic). Flags of the Dominican Republic hang in front of a mansion. President Trujillo reads a speech in front of military officials, dignitaries, and guests. Mrs. Andrews listens near Trujillo. President Trujillo stands beside the Mrs. Andrews. Mrs. Andrews is seen wearing the Dominican Republic Order Of Trujillo medal. Flags of different countries in the Americas stand outside a building. A poster commemorating the centenary of the Dominican Republic. Mrs. Andrews talks to a general. President Trujillo stands beside Dominican Republic Army generals and dignitaries. Mrs. Andrews stands beside a dignitary during the ceremony.

Location: Dominican Republic
Date: 1944, February 22
Duration: 2 min 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675080124
President Rafael Trujillo and Mrs. Jeannette Andrews watch a horse race in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Crowds gather to watch a horse race in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Jockeys riding horses in track. The horse race starts. Spectators cheer as they watch the horse race. Sailors, servicemen and Dominican civilian men watch the horse race from front row. President of the Dominican Republic Rafael Trujillo and Mrs. Jeannette Johnston “Johnnie” Andrews, widow of Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews, watch the horse race together. The flag of the Dominican Republic hangs behind President Trujillo. Flags of the Dominican Republic hang on top of a building.

Location: Dominican Republic
Date: 1944, February 22
Duration: 1 min 2 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675080125
President Rafael Trujillo awards Mrs. Jeannette Johnston Andrews with the Dominican Republic Order Of Trujillo, watch Dominican soldiers marching during the inauguration of the General Andrews Airport

The inauguration of General Andrews Airport Dominican Army (presently known as the Las Américas International Airport) in Santo Domingo by President Rafael Trujillo of the Dominican Republic. soldiers marching and holding flags of the Dominican Republic and the United States. President Trujillo stands beside Jeannette Johnston “Johnnie” Andrews, the widow of the late Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews, one of the founders of the United States Army Air Forces. Mrs. Andrews is seen wearing the Dominican Republic Order Of Trujillo medal. The Santo Domingo Obelisk (Av. George Washington, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic). Dominican soldiers marching seen from rear view. President Trujillo awarding Mrs. Andrews the Dominican Republic Order Of Trujillo medal. President Trujillo embraces Mrs. Andrews. Mrs. Andrews cuts the ribbon at the opening ceremony of Andrews Airport. Trujillo and Mrs. Andrews unveil a plaque dedicating General Andrews Airport. They pull away the flags of the Dominican Republic and the United States to unveil the plaque. Closer view of the plaque in Spanish and English. Flags of different countries in the Americas stand outside a building. A poster commemorating the centenary of the Dominican Republic. Mrs. Andrews stands beside President Trujillo as they watch Dominican soldiers marching with flags.

Location: Dominican Republic
Date: 1944, February 22
Duration: 1 min 2 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675080126
Servicemen surfing and sunbathe on Waikiki Beach, watch a burlesque show in Honolulu, Hawaii (WW2)

United States servicemen with the 81st ("Wildcat") Infantry Division rest before deployment in Honolulu, Hawaii during World War II. Men sailing in long boat off the coast of Waikiki Beach. Diamond Head seen in the background. A group of men surfing on the beach. Surfers swimming. A couple looks at the beach together. Men running towards the water on the beach. Servicemen sunbathing. Sunbathing man reads a newspaper. Men and a woman paddle in their boat. United States servicemen and sailors watch a burlesque show in Honolulu. A serviceman uses binoculars to watch the burlesque performance. Man wolf-whistles at burlesque girl.

Location: Honolulu Hawaii USA
Date: 1944, July
Duration: 2 min 0 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675080153
African American soldiers fight in boxing match, perform dance on board ship to Guadalcanal (WW2)

African American soldiers with the 81st ("Wildcat") Infantry Division fight in a boxing match on deck of ship sailing to Guadalcanal during World War II. Soldiers from audience laugh as they watch the match. Man chewing on snack. Referee helps smiling African American boxer stand up. Shirtless servicemen clapping after boxing match. An African American soldier identified by narrator as "Curly Miller" performs a solo dance while band plays.

Location: Pacific Ocean
Date: 1944
Duration: 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675080155
Equator line crossing ceremony on board ship transporting 81st Infantry Division troops during WW2.

A ‘Jolly Rogers’ pirate flag seen during line crossing ceremony on board ship transporting 81st Infantry Division troops during World War II. A man dressed as pirate with eyepatch. Soldiers dressed as "pollywogs" climb wooden ladder while other soldiers hit their buttocks with play weapons. They force a lying sailor to drink a ladle of water as the ship crosses the equator. A one star general, also a pollywog in the ceremony, laughs and then leans over to be trapped in the pillory. Men hit the general's buttocks with paddles playfully and then cut his hair. The general then receives a a “dental inspection” with his mouth "injected" with an empty pesticide pump sprayer. The general laughs while being sprayed with a jet of water. Ships sailing to on the Pacific. Silhouette of a sailor looking at the ocean while on watch.

Location: Pacific Ocean
Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675080156
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