Two men dig earth to extract quartz crystals in United States. Specifens are immersed in water to be washed .. They are processed with machines to obtain crystals which are mainly used in tiles and jewelry.
Repatriated prisoners arrive at a U.S. camp in Korea where a sign reads 'Welcome: gate to freedom'. They are helped down from military trucks as another American soldier checks their names from a list. After they get off, the trucks move away.
Paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division (Screaming Eagles) prepare their equipment and prepare to drop behind enemy lines in France, the night before D-Day. They assemble in "sticks" and board C-47 transports painted in large white stripes to assure they will be recognized and not shot down by U.S. Navy ships, or other friendly fire. They are bid farewell by a three-star General. The aircraft take off one after another bound for the Normandy coast. (World War II period).
Mafia crime figures leave New York City courthouse in hancuffs and are escorted to waiting U.S. Marshal van. Photographers take photographs.
View from above of the U.S. Navy Gato class submarine Redfin, at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, where it is being converted to a radar picket boat. Workers stand above the hull, which has been cut in half. Next, the two halves of the hull are seen being moved apart to facilitate addition of a 34 foot extension in the hull between the control room and the forward batteries. View of derricks and cranes around the Redfin and of Workers standing atop the boat's hull. Camera pans to closeup of one half of the boat as it is being winched away from the other, along a steel rail. View from below the bow. View from floor showing the two halves of the hull separated. Workers sketch diagram in chalk on floor of drydock. Scaffolding shown in place around the opening between the hull halves. Worker cutting steel plate with acetylene torch. A steel plate affixed to the hull, showing the name, USS Redfin (SSR-272) and the schedule for the project. The only item completed is the start date of May 1st. Workers engaged in fabricating the new section of hull.
Lieutenant General James A Van Fleet and another three-star General place wreath at Tomb of Unknown Soldier (Leof. Vasilisis Amalias 133, Athina 105 57, Greece) in Syntagma Square, Athens, Greece, and salute to pay homage. Greek Army guard wearing traditional Evzones uniform is seen at his post. After placing the wreath, the Generals accompanied by a Greek official and Greek military officer, greet U.S. military officers stationed in Athens. They review a Greek military honor guard before boarding a United States Air Force C-54 aircraft to depart.
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