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Second draft of World War I draft numbers is drawn by United States Secretary of War, Newton D Baker; Draftees report for duty

The United States Secretary of War, Newton D Baker during the second draft ceremony for World War I. His eyes are covered with a blindfold and he draws draft numbers from a bowl. The drawn draft number is read. General Enoch H. Crowder oversees the ceremony. A large number of draftees -- men dressed in suits and hats -- passes along a roadside. Men disembark a railroad train at a military training facility. Men march along tracks carrying the U.S. flags in hands. New recruits, including men and a few women practice marching in formation, still wearing civilian clothes.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1918, June 27
Duration: 59 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675030444
Eddie Rickenbacker, President of Eastern Airlines, hosts Cyrus R. Smith, President of American Airlines, after both airlines acquire DC-3 airplanes

Glimpse of U.S. Army gun crew operating a 3-inch M3 Anti Aircraft gun. Glimpse of 1st Lt Joseph H. Eastman and Captain Eddie Rickenbacker standing beside Rickenbacker's SPAD S.XIII #1 parked in front of a hangar at Foucaucourt Aerodrome, France, 1918. Sequence shifts to 1936, and office of Rickenbacker, now President of Eastern Airlines. A poster on the wall contains memorabilia from the 94th Aero Squadron, with which Rickenbacker flew in World War I. Camera pans over photographes bordering the poster. Next, Rickenbacker is seen conversing with his guest, Cyrus R. Smith, President of American Airlines, as they look at a picture of Rickenbacker and his Spad airplane, signed by numerous pilots who also served with the 94th Aero Squadron. A mounted model of a Douglas DC-3 airplane sits atop a table in the foreground. Rickenbacker and C.R. Smith, both hold onto the DC-3 airplane model as they shake hands. Closeup of the DC-3 model as Rickenbacker rotates it before the camera. (Note: Both Smith and Rickenbacker, presidents of their respective airlines, had mutual admiration for the Douglas DC-3 airliner. In 1934,Smith arranged to purchase 20 new DC-3 airplanes from the Douglas Aircraft Company. American's first DC-3 "Flagship Illinois," had its maiden flight on June 25, 1936. Eastern Airlines took delivery of its first DC-3 in December 1936.)

Location: United States USA
Date: 1936
Duration: 51 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675030454
American troops reviewed by General Douglas MacArthur and General John J. Pershing in France

Newsreel from 1942 shows 1918 World War I footage of a review of troops in France by Chief of Staff (and subsequently Brigadier General) Douglas MacArthur along with General John J. Pershing, head of the United States' National Army. Some French officers are also visible in the gathering. The military officers watch as U.S. Army troops, presumably of MacArthur's 42nd "Rainbow" Division march. Pershing and MacArthur review the troops along with other senior military officers. Pershing and MacArthur shake hands. Military automobiles on a dirt road near the men.

Location: France
Date: 1918
Duration: 45 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675030455
Supplies unloaded from UH-1D helicopter by American troops during the Vietnam War

U.S. 199th Light Infantry Brigade unload supplies from a UH-1D helicopter at their base camp durng the Vietnam War. Soldiers carry marmite food containers to tree line.

Location: Vietnam
Date: 1968, January 15
Duration: 54 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675030470
Soldiers of 199th Light Infantry Brigade during the Vietnam War in Saigon.

U.S. soldiers posted in Saigon during the Vietnam War. Slate says 'After Action' and 'Saigon/Cholon'. Soldiers stand on the rooftop of a house. Soldiers can be seen filling water containers, loading stocks in jeep and distributing candies to the children. Children scramble for candies. Soldiers communicate over radio. Officers check maps.

Location: Saigon Vietnam
Date: 1968, February 9
Duration: 2 min 49 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675030475
Visiting Latin American military officers learn about 37mm anti-tank guns at Fort Riley Kansas.

Fort Riley, Kansas. Latin American officers observe practice firing of 37mm anti-tank guns including prototype vehicle mounted 37mms. U.S. Army Soldiers fire the guns positioned on the ground and then mounted on a Bantam jeep and M3A1 scout car. View of moving target and tracers. Lt. Aponte from Bolivia, Lt. Belfort and Lt. Stall from Brazil, as well as other visiting officers, take turns viewing through the gun telescope and giving firing orders. (World War II period).

Location: Fort Riley Kansas USA
Date: 1942
Duration: 3 min 18 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675030495
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