Crew of the famed B-17F, "Memphis Belle" on a speaker's platform,at an air field during a Bond Drive tour in the U.S. during World War 2. Propeller blade of the aircraft is seen behind them. Major Robert Morgan, the pilot, speaks to audience (unseen) about War Bonds.
Officers and airmen, of the U.S. 91st Bomb Group, stationed at RAF Bassingbourn, England, stand in formation, in class A uniforms, in front of the B-17, Memphis Belle. Brigadier General Haywood S. Hansell, Jr. presents the Silver Star medal to two staff sergeants of the Memphis Belle crew. Pilot Robert K. Morgan of the B-17 Memphis Belle receives the distinguished Flying Cross, as does a technical sergeant, and another staff sergeant and an officer crew member. View of the medal recipients lined up together. A military band playing on the airfield. The British RAF flag flies over the airfield. (World War II period).
Four U.S. Coast Guardsmen sit on the deck of a ship docked at Weymouth, England, three days prior to D-Day, in World War 2. One of them hands out cigarettes that they smoke. The sailors take off their hats, simultaneously revealing haircuts that collectively spell the word 'HELL.'
Scene aboard the USS Samuel Chase (APA-26) as she approaches the pier in Casablanca port, during World War 2. Life preserver reads "USS Samuel Chase, USCG". American flag flies. Officers and men on deck. Ship's wake seen astern. Line handlers on pier, with hawser in their hands, walk across the pier to secure the lines. As Coast Guardsmen on the pier watch, a Scuffle breaks out among some local men on the pier. Several are knocked to the ground. Rifle-armed Moroccan gendarmerie in brown uniforms and red fezs, chase the troublemakers off the pier, and restore order. Crewmen are seen retrieving the ship's lines. The Navy Jack is lowered from the stern flag pole as the Chase begins to move away from the pier. The French battleship, Jean Bart, can be seen at an adjacent pier, beyond a group of intervening warehouses. A U.S. PBY aircraft flies overhead. Several scenes show crew members as they settle down for the voyage home.Several play acey ducey backgammon on deck. Some simply relax on the deck. Four crewmen play cards. The USS Samuel Chase heads West into the sunset.
U.S. 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in action in South Vietnam. Ground troops about 20 meters away from the enemy. 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Headquarter is contacted. Personnel at air base takes the information about location. Pilots are briefed by a briefing officer. He says three runs on target and last man calls off target. Pilots and crew run towards aircraft. They sit in F-4 Phantom and A-4 Sky Hawks. Crafts taxi out of revetments and take off. Ground troops fire. Aerial views as bombers and fighter jets drop bombs and fire rockets on enemy targets. Fire and explosions on ground. Point of view (POV) shots from forward underbelly of aircraft showing rocket launchers as rockets are fired at targets. Dramatic explosions on ground. Marine Forward Air Controller informs the base about accurate bombing. Ground troops move forward. Viet civilians walk on road. (Vietnam War period).
A recruitment film of the U.S. Navy about interest of high school students in navy in the United States. Sailors aboard a swift boat. POV wake of swift boat. African-American sailor on swift boat talking into radio handset. Young African-American sailor interviewed regarding his Navy experience and travels. Seagulls in wake of swiftboat. Young sailors interviewed about joining the Navy. High School students debate joining the military. High School student Mike McGrill interviewed regarding his decision to join the Navy. High School students walking in hall of high school. Teacher at chalkboard during class. High School student Mike McGrill eating dinner with his family at home. Navy sailors at cafeteria mess hall food line. Navy sailors eating at cafeteria mess hall table and interviewed about Navy. Brief shots of 1970s dancing with a band in a bar. Young men playing football. Couple in sailboat at sunset.
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