At beginning camera gives shaky view of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris during World War 2. Then it shifts to an American army staff car driving along the Champs Elysee toward the Arch of Triumph. Next, General Dwight D. Eisenhower steps from the staff car, shakes hands with a U.S. army photographer, and walks among French people toward the base of the Arch of Triumph. Camera pans up to top of the arch. Back on the ground, Eisenhower is met by American and French military commanders and surrounded by a crowd of French civilians. He poses for a picture (viewing from left to right) unidentified U.S. Major General; Lieutenant General Omar Bradley, Dwight D. Eisenhower, French General Marie-Pierre Kœnig and British Air Marshal Arthur Tedder. The French Tricolor flies behind them. Camera pans upward to the top of the Arch of Triumph. The Allied commanders and General Eisenhower are surrounded by American soldiers and French civilians as Eisenhower gets into his staff car. View from trailing vehicle of his staff car passing the Place de la Bastille and proceeding through streets of Paris. Eisenhower is seen next, standing on the sidewalk, by his parked car, conversing with General Bradley, General Marie-Pierre Kœnig, and another French General. He shakes hands with a military photographer as he steps into his staff car, and shares a final hand shake with General Marie-Pierre Kœnig. As his car drives away, civilians in the background wave goodbye. Glimpse of American M4 Sherman tanks moving on the street. Eisenhower' car drives away.
Chinese troops start to board the C-47 plane during World War II. U.S. Air Force personnel can be seen at loading point. An officer talks with two of the U.S. Air Force crewmen. The two crewmen enter plane. C-47 plane taxis left to right. Troops march on airstrip.
U.S. Army C-47 aircraft fly low as U.S. Army paratroopers jump. Many paratroopers jump from the planes. A soldier opens bag. The sky filled with parachutes from C-47s in flight with men and supplies coming down to a field during Operation Market Garden. (World War II period)
Major General Charles D Chandler, Jr and Colonel Daniel 'Chappie' James, Jr, enter TOC. General John D Ryan, CinC U.S. Pacific Air Force, with Colonel Robin Olds going to 497th TFS. Both of them with other U.S. Air Force officers leaving TOC area by car. General Ryans car passes through flight line and F-4 revetments of Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base.
A USAF F-4C aircraft makes long low approach and landing, with use of drogue chute at Ubon Royal Thai Airbase, in Thailand. during the Vietnam War. Next a two-seater training version of CAC Sabre aircraft from 79 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, is seen taxing beside the active runway. Pilot is in front cockpit only. A U.S. Air Force Kaman HH-43F Huskie (K-600) helicopter is seen carrying cargo underneath in a sling. It is passed by a fire truck moving near the active runwy. Final scene shows a McDonald F-101 Voodoo aircraft landing.
United States RF-101 aircraft at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base.Follow-me jeep leading an RF-101 to parking area. U.S. airman directs an RF-101 parking on flight line. Airmen open nose section of the aircraft and remove reconnaissance film. U.S. airman on cockpit ladder talks with pilot. Views of cameras in belly and nose of aircraft.
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