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Dedication of Marine Corps War Memorial at Quantico Virginia, and sculptor Felix de Weldon working on sculpture for Arlington location.

The U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial original statue during its unveiling ceremony at the Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia on November 10, 1951 (This is after the statue had been moved from its original Constitution Avenue location in Washington DC in 1947, and subsequently renovated under sculptor de Weldon's supervision while it was in Quantico.). A sign on the memorial reads "Uncommon valor was a common virtue, 1945." Next scenes show sculptor Felix de Weldon as he works to build the larger Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, which was dedicated in November 1954. Felix de Weldon measuring a model of the flag raising on Iwo Jima made by him. de Weldon and others on his team work to carve the large war memorial in plaster before it is cast in bronze. Views of the sculpted faces of the six Marines who raised the flag on Iwo Jima: Faces of John Bradley, Rene Gagnon, Ira Hayes, Franklin Sousley, Harlon Block and Michael Strank. Brief glimpse of the original flag raising scene on Mount Suribachi in February 1945. Next scene, circa 1954 or 1955, shows the completed Marine Corps War Memorial in bronze, in Arlington Virginia, with Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial landmarks of Washington DC in the background. Close-up views of faces of a young boy, an elderly woman, and a middle aged man who removes his hat. American flag fluttering in the breeze atop the war memorial.

Date: 1955
Duration: 5 min 35 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675022004
The filming of 'To Hell and Back' as Audie Murphy is awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in Fort Lewis, Washington.

The film crew shoots a portion of the film 'To Hell and Back' at Fort Lewis in Washington, United States. Movie crew around a camera. Camera mounted on a car. Soldiers of the 44th Infantry Division march as the crew makes the film. U.S. Army First Lieutenant and actor Audie Murphy presented the Congressional Medal of Honor by an officer. Soldiers march as the crew shoots the film. Officers on review stand.

Date: 1954, September 10
Duration: 1 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022006
Ethel and Ted Kennedy attend the funeral mass of Senator Robert Kennedy in Virginia, United States.

Funeral services for U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy at Arlington Cemetery in Virginia, United States. The flag draped coffin placed on the ground. The late Robert Kennedy's brother Ted Kennedy, his wife Ethel Kennedy and their children attend the funeral mass. People gathered around the coffin.

Date: 1968, June 8
Duration: 4 min 16 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022008
President Eisenhower attends the dedication ceremony of the Marine Corps War Memorial in Virginia, United States.

Dedication ceremony of the Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial) in Arlingon, Virginia, United States. U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower arrives at the Memorial. President Eisenhower with Secretaries of War and Navy walks past a Color Guard. The President reviews a Marine Honor Guard. President Eisenhower, Vice President Richard Nixon, other officials and officers seated. People gathered around the war memorial. Views in the distance of apartment buildings ("River Place"?) and other high rise buildings under construction in Rosslyn.

Date: 1954, November 10
Duration: 1 min 11 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022012
Flag raised during the dedication ceremony of the Marine Corps War Memorial in Virginia, United States.

Dedication ceremony of the Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial)in Virginia, United States. Inscription at the base of the statue. American flag being raised on the statue. Officials at attention as flag is raised. A woman Marine salutes. U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower walks past the statue. He shakes hands with officials and get into a car. Vice President Richard Nixon at the podium as he delivers a speech. A man at the base of the statue as he blows the bugle. Marines salute in the foreground.

Date: 1954, November 10
Duration: 1 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022014
Catholic nuns speak to American soldiers in Broney, France during World War II.

Allied troops advance into Broney, France during World War II in drive to encircle Paris. Catholic nuns and curates greet U.S. Army soldiers of the 3rd Armored Division outside town of Broney. Nuns speak to soldiers and smile.

Date: 1944, August 26
Duration: 31 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022019