As part of the NATO forces, U.S. 7th Army tanks, troops, and artillery participate in "Exercise Cordon Bleu" with Central Army Group and 4th Tactical Air Force. One object of the exercise, among others, was to improve coordination of NATO forces of various types and nationalities. American M24 tanks move past a monitoring team parked at side of the road during the exercises in Germany. Another scene shows soldiers on motorcycles moving along a road and heavy armor following. A mortar team in the field. Infantry in defensive positions. A tank is guided into a firing position. Gunner on top of tank. Tank turret rotates. The name: "Austerlitz" painted on the turret. Tank commander looks through binoculars. Several NATO aircraft fly overhead and swoop low over water area. A tank rolls over a bridge, past Marshal Alphonse juin of France, Commander-in-Chief Allied Forces Central Europe, who is standing at side of road. Two F-80 jet fighters swoop low overhead. Marshal Juin is joined by two French officers, one a tank commander in helmet and goggles.
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1E Huey gunship stands stationary while rockets are loaded onto it. with engine running and main rotor blades turning. View of the helicopter's cockpit. The helicopter marks enemy positions with smoke. M-60 machine guns and rockets are fired at the targets. Explosions on the ground. A-4 jet attacks the targets. (Vietnam War period).
United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CVS-18) returns POWs (Prisoner Of War) to Naples, Italy after World War II. USS Wasp underway in the Atlantic Ocean. The hangar deck is used as a movie hall. View of crew members seated in hall to watch a movie. Corner of motion picture screen in foreground. Next scene shows a catholic religious service on the ship. A view of the choir and altar during service. Audience seated during the service. A nude painting is being presented to the Executive Officer of USS Wasp Commander Joseph C (Jumping Joe) Clifton. The men seated on chairs. Men laugh as the painting is being presented. Commander Clifton speaks on the podium.
United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-18) underway in the South China Sea. Lieutenant General Chiang Kai-Shek of Taiwan visits the USS Wasp. U.S. Navy aircraft F9F-6 Cougar launched from the deck of the ship. ROC Chinese officers and United States high-ranking officers stand together. General Chiang Kai-shek stands with his son Chiang Ching-kuo and Admiral Pride. They watch the flight operations through the bridge window. Ambassador Paul L. Rankin shakes hands with General Chiang Kai-shek. Lieutenant General Chiang Kai-Shek talks and laughs.
Lieutenant General Chiang Kai Shek of Taiwan visits the aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-18) underway in the South China Sea. A crowd of spectators on the flight deck. U.S. Marine Corps HRS-1 helicopter takes off. Chinese dignitaries inspect the marines. The Chinese officers walk down the deck. General Chiang Kai Shek seated at a dinner table along with his son. Several other officers seated with them. Flowers arranged on the dining table.
The aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-18) underway in the South China Sea. Lieutenant General Chiang Kai Shek of Taiwan visits the aircraft carrier. U.S. Navy helicopter lands at the flight deck. Ambassador Paul L. Rankin is greeted by Admiral Pride. He shakes hands with high-ranking officers. United States Marines stand in formation with their rifles. Ambassador Paul L. Rankin walks with United States officers.
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