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United States Air Force deploys squadrons of tactical (Matador) missiles in West Germany during the Cold War
Film begins showing view from a motor vehicle (unseen) as it drives toward a gateway lightly covered by snow, in places. A car and a motorcycle with sidecar pass in the opposite direction. The camera vehicle continues through the gateway , past an an ancient structure and courtyard leading to a tunnel that opens onto a street in the city of Bitburg, Germany. Several parked cars are seen along with several pedestrians. Classic old houses line the street, with narrow sidewalks between them and the roadway. A team of horses slowly pulls a covered wagon along an otherwise deserted section of the street. A few pedestrians walk along the sidewalks. A tall structure, topped by a decorative tower, looms in the background. Scene changes to a U.S. soldier standing next to a TM-61 Matador tactical missile on a launch rail. View from vehicle driving past former German Luftwaffe (Air Force) Headquarters, now the U.S. 12th Air Force headquarters. It comprises several numbered entrances bunkered deep into the side of a hillside. An Air Force truck is parked outside of entrance number 3, and several U.S. Air Force airmen are also seen. One walks into the entrance, showing his identification to an Air Policeman at the door. Inside the complex, several U.S. Air Force officers discuss deployment of guided missiles in West Germany as part of West German defenses. One refers to a wall map as they converse. Lt. General William H. Tunner, Jr. speaks about the Tactical Missile Squadrons (Matador Squadrons) based in West Germany to counter aggression.
President Truman presents Collier Trophy to aircraft designer Sikorsky; Defense Secretary Lovett and Vice Admiral O'Neil present.
U.S. President Harry S. Truman presents Collier Trophy in Washington DC. U.S. President Harry S. Truman, fighter aircraft designer Igor Sikorsky, U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Abercrombie Lovett and U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Vice Admiral Merlin O'Neil stand near the trophy. President Truman speaks to Defense Secretary Lovett. The President shakes hands with Vice Admiral O'Neil. The National Aeronautics Association Trophy. The officials stand near the trophy and pose.
Apollo 11 first moon landing - 1969 footage; 1989 interviews with Astronauts Collins, Armstrong, Aldrin on 20th anniversary.
A 1989 production containing 1969 footage of the Apollo 11 mission. 20th Anniversary of NASA Apollo 11 moon landing mission. Closeup aerial view of a Bell XV-15 tiltrotor VTOL aircraft (predecessor of V-22 Osprey) in flight. A NASA astronaut conducting a spacewalk doing maintenance on a space vehicle. Saturn V rocket of NASA Apollo 11 mission on launch pad. The Apollo 11 astronauts exit building on foot and enter a waiting vehicle for transport to rocket for mission. Close-up views of civilians and press with cameras preparing to watch the launch and take pictures. Ignition and liftoff or launch of Saturn V rocket, with smoke and fire. The rocket lifts off. View of rocket stages separating away in flight. U.S. astronaut Mitchell Collins in the command module during mission. The Apollo 11 Lunar lander module Eagle in lunar orbit. U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong talks about landing of Lunar Module on moon. People watching the live pictures of Neil Armstrong in descent from the Lunar Lander on television, including a family watching television at home. View of a television screen being viewed by a crowd of people with on screen text saying "First Live Pictures From Moon." A family seated in a dark living room on couch and floor watching the moon landing event on their television screen. Descent to moon surface by Neil Armstrong with his famous "one small step" words. A boot print on the moon. Neil Armstrong recalls when he decided on those historic words. Collins in the command Module. Collins in Columbia speaks about his major concern when he was in Lunar Module. The moon surface. Armstrong and U.S. astronaut Buzz Aldrin on moon surface. Technicians at various controls at Mission Control. Armstrong and Aldrin on moon surface. Aldrin speaks about his experience. People welcome the astronauts back with ticker tape parades and crowds. They crowd on either side of the street. Astronauts working on lunar surface in future missions after Apollo 11, including driving a rover vehicle on the moon surface. Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins at the Air and Space Museum in Washington DC. A poster of an astronaut holding a U.S. flag while in orbit.
Members of defense congratulate Nathan Twining as he becomes the new chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, Washington D.C.
U.S. General Nathan Twining becomes the new chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff in Washington D.C., United States. New U.S. Secretary of Defense Neil H. McElory. A close up of Neil. Twining takes a pledge as a new chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff. U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower holds Bible in his hands. Eisenhower shakes hands with twining. The members of the defense team congratulate him. Outgoing chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff Admiral Arthur W. Radford congratulates Twining. Men take pictures. Retiring U.S. Secretary of Defense Charles Erwin Wilson congratulates Twining. A close up of Twining.
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek with other officers on USS Swordfish, and disembark the submarine at Keelung Harbor, Taiwan.
U.S. Navy USS Swordfish with the President of Republic of China General Chiang Kai-shek arrives at Keelung Harbor in Taiwan. U.S. Navy USS Swordfish arriving at Keelung, Taiwan harbor. A crew and party on the deck. VIPs line up aboard the submarine. A crew member throws a heaving line to dock. Men on deck of USS Swordfish letting the submarine go off mooring line. The General stands next to Lieutenant Commander Roth S. Leddick, Commander of the submarine. The General, Commander Roth S. Leddick, and other Chinese and U.S. officers stand on the deck. General Chiang shakes hands with U.S. 7th fleet Vice Admiral Charles D. Griffin. Chinese Major General Hu Shu-Kuang stands next to conning tower. General Hu Shu-Kuang and General Chiang disembark the submarine. General Chiang steps out of dock.
Men carry released sick prisoners on a stretcher with their luggage out of annex ward in Panmunjom, Korea.
Operation Little Switch (first phase of Operation Big Switch) in which released U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force POW (Prisoners Of War) are taken from Panmunjom, Korea to Tachikawa, Tokyo as part of repatriation effort late in the Korean War. Medical staff carry a number of sick or injured US military personnel (former prisoners) on stretcher. The first one seen is A/2C Robert L. Weinbrandt of El Cajon, California, a B-29 "Super Fortress tail gunner captured after his plane was shot down the night of January 28-29, 1953. He is seen being transported with his luggage out of annex ward. Several views of the released, former POW including several taken on stretchers out of the ward, and others that walk out on foot, smiling. Soldiers grab packs of Lucky Strike cigarettes from a basket. A car parked in the background. Officers and nurses in the hospital. General Shambora shakes hands with a released U.S. Army soldier.
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