McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter aircraft of the United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). Views of the F-4D Phantoms on the airfield, taking off, and then in the air. A USAF General Dynamics F-111 Ardvark aircraft taxis on the airfield. F-4s are seen in formation in a NATO military exercise. They fire rockets and drop bombs on ground targets including a watch tower. Explosions, fire, and smoke are seen. The watch tower in flames. A uniformed military observer watches from the ground.
United States Army paratroopers fill the sky during war exercises in Europe. Paratroopers jumping from USAF C-130 aircraft. View of the aircraft pilot and of the open door with paratroopers jumping one after the other. Army paratroopers landing all over a field with green parachutes. They quickly gather their parachutes and move out away from the yellow smoke drop zone area.
Negotiations between Cuban revolutionary forces under Fidel Castro and United States officials for the release of Cuban prisoners fomenting revolution in other Latin American countries. Circa 1959. The two sides confer and discuss. View of the prisoners seated with officials and photographers around. Demonstrations in other Latin American countries, supported by the Castro loyalists in support of revolution. Police firing tear gas. Citizens covering nose and mouth due to tear gas. Police leading away a demonstrator. Seal on a building wall for the country of El Salvador. Police outside a building with various weaponry ready. Demonstrators running through city streets and tear gas and smoke in the streets.
1945: United States Coast Guard and Navy Landing Ships at the Iwo Jima beachhead. Soldiers on the beach. Military vehicles and tanks unloaded from the crafts. Coast Guard and Navy Landing Craft smashed by the hidden guns of Mount Suribachi. Waves lash against the shattered boats. Soldiers salvage parts. Soldiers and military vehicles on the beach. Half-tracks and tanks. Soldiers carry supplies. Landing Craft off shore. (World War II period).
President Dwight D Eisenhower visits Spain. Honor Guard and dignitaries at the Torrejon Air Force Base in Madrid. Spanish Officers and dignitaries arrive and walk past the Honor Guard. The President's plane taxis on the runway after the landing at the Air Force Base. The aircraft taxis to the parking area. President Eisenhower debarks the aircraft and is greeted by General Francisco Franco. The President stands on the speaker's platform. He reviews the Spanish troops.
United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower visits Madrid, Spain. Spanish General Francisco Franco delivers a speech as President Eisenhower looks on from the speaker's stand at Torrejon Air Force Base in Madrid. The President gives a speech. The President and the General enter a sedan. Dignitaries leave the area at the Air Force Base.
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