100th Fighter Squadron of the U.S. Army Air Forces 322nd Fighter Group, made up of African American pilots, ,takes off from Ramitelli Airfield, Termoli, Italy, on a mission during World War 2. A pilot climbs aboard his P-51 fighter plane. Crew chief helps him into cockpit. "Rattle Snake" (Rattlesnake)is painted on the nose of the airplane. Painted below the cockpit are names of pilot: Captain A. Turner, and crew chief: Staff Sergeant Cochran. Captain Turner signals and starts his engine, while Sergeant Cochran sits on the airplane's left wing. Turner closes his cockpit. View of the Squadron of P-51s with engines running. The leading airplane in the squadron is named: "Skipper's Darlin." They taxi out and take off. The airfield is covered with pierced steel planking (Marsden Matting). As the P-51s take off, their distinctive, completely painted tails, are visible (red tails).
Aircraft of the U.S. Army Air Forces 332nd Fighter Group (Tuskegee Airmen) operating over Ramitelli Airbase,in Italy during World War II. A squadron of P-51s from the African American 332nd Fighter Group is seen flying over the field in various formations at various altitudes. They return to land in flights of four aircraft that fly low over the field and then peel off and climb, circling left to land on the runway.
Inaugural Ceremony of U.S. President Ronald Reagan at the United States Capitol in Washington DC. Exterior of the Capitol building. Cars drive past on the street in front of the building. People gathered in the building. President Ronald Reagan arrives with officials at the ceremony. George H. W. Bush is sworn in as the Vice President. Ronald Reagan takes the oath of the President. His wife stands nearby. Soldiers fire artillery in a field.
Inaugural Ceremony of U.S. President Ronald Reagan at the United States Capitol in Washington DC. People gathered for the ceremony. President Reagan addresses them. He talks about the greatness of the nation. He also talks about two of America's founding fathers, a Boston lawyer named Adams and a Virginia planter named Jefferson. They had become political rivals in the Presidential election of 1800. After many years when both retired, they began to speak to each other again through letters. In 1826 on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence they both died. He appeals to people to stand together and says that we shall not repeat the mistakes made in the past. People applaud. He says that Americans must simplify our tax system, make it more fair and bring rates down for all who work and earn. He emphasizes the need to take further steps to permanently control Government's power to tax and spend, returning responsibilities to the people, state and local governments, reducing dependency and upgrade the dignity of those who are infirm or disadvantaged.
Activities of U.S. Navy personnel in Antarctica during Operation High Jump. An airplane parked at a snow covered air strip. The wheels of the airplane and the motor covered with a canvas. Men measure snow pressure. Men jack up the airplane.
Activities of U.S. Navy personnel in Antarctica during Operation High Jump. Men capture an emperor penguin. The captured penguin moves in a snow covered area. Men stand nearby and watch the penguin.
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