Views of war games in Louisiana as American forces train for World War 2. Aircraft A-24 and A-20 dive bombing simulated invading forces. Cockpit point of view of pilot looking out as he simulates low dive bombing and strafing of a mechanized line. Troops, tanks and jeeps crossing pontoon bridge that spans the Sabine River. Jeeps are floated over the river using boat outriggers paddled by soldiers. Army tanks advancing through simulated artillery fire. Bombers overhead. Army forces in defensive positions during the training exercise held in Louisiana.
U.S. Navy aircraft SNC-1 trainers on ramp in flight line. SNC-1 taxiing and taking off, early in World War 2 period for pilot training.
U.S. Army Air Force paratroopers bailing out of aircraft C-47, descending, and landing on ground. C-47s landing and crew debarking on air strip. Crew getting equipment from aircraft. Part of training drills before entry of America into World War 2.
View of the Bang Saeng Beach (Chonburi) at sunset, near Bangkok Thailand as United States President Lyndon B. Johnson's voice is heard speaking about nations whose shores are on the Pacific Ocean. He speaks of Pacific neighbors with a common destiny. President and Mrs. Johnson climb aboard the Air Force One airplane, in Washington, DC, as a United States Military band and Honor Guard, including trumpeters gives them a sendoff on their trip to visit Pacific nations. The President and Mrs. Johnson conversing in Air Force One. Interiors of Presidential plane in flight. A man using typewriter and other person writing on a document. President seated and speaking with dignitaries having lunch. “American Policy must be the policy of an open mind” said President Johnson. Maori aboriginal tribal people in native tribal clothing are seen presenting a dance and music show to President Johnson at airport in Ohakea. President Lyndon Johnson, wife and crowd watching the show. New Zealand Prime Minister Keith Holyoake at speaker's stand speaking and then President Lyndon B Johnson speaking and thanking crowd. President arriving at Wellington and greeted by large crowd waving the American flag. Huge crowd gathered up and cheering President shaking hands with people. President Lyndon Johnson speaking at speaker's stand. The President and Mrs. Johnson view a sheep shearing demonstration in a rural area.
Ships at anchor in island area. LCI underway. Tugs approach and ship is moored using hawsers.
U.S. Navy officers and sailors in a control room aboard a warship, circa World War 2 era. The sailors wear headsets and communicate on radios. View of a radar scope equipped with shield to reduce external light. An officer looks into the scope. Scene shifts to view of the radar display on a plan position indicator (PPI) screen. Returns are seen on the scope as the display refreshes with rotations of the antenna.
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