NATO Naval maneuvers involving forces from Turkey, Greece, Italy, Great Britain, and Canada, with U.S. Naval and air units, in the Mediterranean area. American Lieutenant General Paul Kendall, Commander of Allied Land Forces Southeastern Europe, and Admiral William Fechteler, USN, Commander in Chief, Allied Forces, Southern Europe, are seen with Turkish and Greek Commanders. They observe part of "Exercise Keystone," in which U.S. Marines make amphibious landings. U.S. marines (umpires, with white bands on their caps) hold up a large display showing disposition of naval forces engaged in the exercise. Brief view from hill, of landing craft heading toward the beach. Turkish and Greek planes fly low over the beachhead. U.S. Marines hit the beach in landing craft (Higgins Boats) from the U.S. Navy Attack Transports, USS Randall (APA-224) and USS Sarasota (APA-204). Some marines must wade ashore. U.S. Navy Landing Ship Utility LSU-971, is seen close to the beach. A dozer tank equipped with flotation gear is discharged from a landing craft onto the beach. Closeup of tank tracks in motion. Marine manning weapon in turret of the tank.The U.S. Marines fortify their positions before advancing inland. Closeup of tank plowing through sand. Observers watching in background. A DUKW amphibious landing craft drives ashore. Marines move inland and begin establishing defenses. Turkish infantry are seen charging across the area (possibly playing role of "enemy."
U.S. Ambassador to France Jefferson Caffery in Paris, France. Officials enter a building through an entrance gate. Guards at the entrance gate. The U.S. flag on the building. Ambassador Jefferson Caffery shakes hands with other officials. The ambassador unveils a plaque. The U.S. flag and the French flag on either side of the plaque. 'US President Franklin Roosevelt Au Peuple de France' written on the plaque. Count de Courtivron speaks at the event. Officials and U.S. Army personnel listen to the speaker. A large group of people gathered outside the building. U.S. Ambassador Caffery seated with Secretary General of the Rally of the French People ( RPF ) party Jacques Soustelle, French politician Georges Bidault, French General Koenig and U.S. General Rogers. Several views of the dignitaries.
From a pro-Nixon "documentary" called "The Nixon Years: Change Without Chaos" covering President Richard Nixon's first four years in office. Released during his 1972 reelection campaign. U.S. Police clash with demonstrators at an anti-Vietnam war protest. A U.S. soldier in Vietnam firing a machine gun into the jungle overgrowth. People burning Vietnam draft cards. Ground and aerial views of riots in Washington DC with burning buildings and smoke rising in neighborhoods beyond the U.S. Capitol. A middle aged American woman yells "What nerve! This is America?" Nixon speaking at a campaign rally of Richard Nixon during Presidential elections of 1968. Nixon with his family stands on a stage at a public meeting. He addresses and large crowd of spectators applaud. Nixon walks on the ramp of U.S. Air Force One aircraft (which he called The Spirit of 76) after being elected as the President. Nixon confers to settle the cold war situation aboard. U.S. soldiers march during an operation in Vietnam war. Nixon works in his office to bring down the cost of living and inflation. U.S. Secretary of State Dr. Kissinger and others meet at Paris Peace Conference to talk about the Vietnam war. While addressing the Congress Nixon proposes his initiatives for betterment of civilians. Nixon signs a bill in Congress. He visits the U.S. troops involved in Vietnam. A large number of troops withdrawn from Vietnam. Friends and relatives of American soldiers and sailors receive them with warmth as they return from Vietnam. Happy friends and family at a port kiss and hug soldiers returning from Vietnam.
U.S. Navy warships under Japanese air attack in World War 2. A U.S. Aircraft carrier, that appears to be the USS Yorktown (CV-10). The Battleship, USS South Dakota (BB-57) with a U.S. Escort Carrier (CVE) behind in background. A Japanese warplane being fired at by antiaircraft guns. Tracer rounds are seen. Black smoke streaming close to the water from a U.S. ship. White smoke cloud from a bomb burst on a ship. A large Japanese warplane (possibly Mitsubishi G4M "Betty") flying low and fast past U.S. warships firing at it. It flies past a U.S. Fletcher-Class destroyer. Black Flak clouds are low in the air. The destroyer firing guns. Another Fletcher-Class destroyer moving rapidly in the water. Several U.S. warships in single line formation. Japanese aircraft attacking a ship on the horizon. Smoke rising from the ship. Closer view of huge black cloud of smoke rising from water surface and obscuring the burning ship.
U.S. Army Air Forces home front activities in U.S. during World War 2.. Animation shows air crews undergo an operational training. Air crews getting into U.S. Army Air Forces B-17 Flying Fortress bomber aircraft. U.S. Army Air Forces AT-11 Kansas plane drop bombs. U.S. Army Air Forces P-39 Airacobra fighter planes strafe targets in water. Officer briefs crews. U.S. Army Air Forces B-26 Marauder bomber plane flies low over ground. Pilot looks through gun sight at target. U.S. Army Air Forces A-20 Havoc bomber in flight.
U.S. troops and ships in action in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Island shoreline as seen from a cruiser. Mountain on the island. U.S. army and navy planes parked on an airfield at the island. U.S. troops loaded in jeeps and trucks advance towards front lines through deep mud. U.S. soldiers rest under tents. Man on watch. U.S. ships scattered. U.S. patrol plane in the sky. Pilot of the plane talks on headset. U.S. task force heads for an enemy island.
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