Reenactment of handling and treatment for U.S. Army World War 2 soldiers suffering combat exhaustion. A soldier gives answers to a psychiatric officer. The psychiatric officer tries to detect signs of combat exhaustion (modern equivalent Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD) like lack of physical coordination, slowing mental processes, excessive reaction off noise and inability to rest. Soldiers adjust position of artillery. The soldiers are directed to take proper meals and get sound sleep to prevent combat exhaustion and fight stress.
U.S. Army Air Force Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses in flight for bombing Hamburg in Germany during World War II. B-17 Flying Fortresses in formation flight over thick clouds. A B-17 in flight over thick clouds.
Cadets of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, Long Island, New York, are seen on parade. Crew of the nuclear-powered NS Savannah, will include some graduates from Kings Point. Scene in classroom where highly experienced merchant marine officers and engineers are being trained for positions in the Savannah crew. They are being indoctrinated and trained to run a ship requiring them to operate a nuclear reactor and associated systems. Included are seen students from foreign nations who were invited to attend the classes. Students are seen in various classes, and settings, including a mockup of the Savannah's control room, containing a reactor simulator.
Launching of the NS Savannah, the first nuclear-powered cargo and passenger ship in the United States. View of her bow, with banner reading: "New York Shipbuilding Corporation, NS Savannah." Spectators seated while a brass band plays. Shipyard crews knock supports out from beneath the Savannah's hull. U.S. First Lady, Mamie Eisenhower, swings bottle of champagne to christen the NS Savannah, and the ship slides down the ways, sternfirst. View of the Savannah in the river.
The nuclear reactor of the Nuclear Ship ( NS ) Savannah and its parts are assembled in the United States. The reactor component is lowered. A unit of engineers place the reactor. An engineer inspects the fitting of the parts. The engineers use specially designed handling tools to assemble and disassemble the reactor. They place the fuel container. A unit member lowers equipment with an electric chain. A component is lowered and placed. An engineer of the Savannah and a Coast Guard officer check the Savannah unit to convert the reactor power to ship power. A unit member takes readings for natural radiation level. A unit member checks a wheel by turning it. The final assembling and fueling takes place. All unit members wearing nylon suits, boots and caps work on the final assembling. A unit member speaks on headsets. The head of the reactor is installed. It is placed after completing the fueling. The reactor is ready for starting. An operator controls the dials in a control room. The power range is increased.
The Nuclear Ship( NS ) Savannah is welcomed at ports of various cities in the United States. The NS Savannah underway at sea. She receives a welcome. Citizens standing in a harbor to welcome the Savannah. People aboard the ship in the foreground. A woman watches through binoculars. The United States Atomic Energy Commissioner Robert E. Wilson speaks. Flags of the United States in the background. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Luther Hartwell Hodges speaks. Other officials seated in chairs listen. A car is lowered on to a deck aboard the Savannah. The ship underway at sea. She makes her first trip through the Panama Canal. On this trip she carries very special passengers. The passengers watch out from the ship. She heads towards the Pacific Ocean. The port of Seattle. Large sign for "Port of Seattle" is seen behind a large old ferry ship. View of the Space needle and harbor in background. The Savannah arrives at the port of Seattle. Citizens of Seattle welcome the Savannah and a banner reads "Welcome Savannah to Seattle Worlds Fair." The captain of the ship draws routes on a map.
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