A Nazi fighter plane at an airfield in Germany during World War II. A fighter pilot enters the plane. The plane takes off.
A small motorcade of three cars led by a red open convertible carrying President John F. Kennedy, Air Force General Walter Campbell Sweeney Jr. in the back and Secret Service agents and another Air Force officers in the front. An Air Force open stake truck carries members of the press and photographers, driving alongside the President's car. An Air Force Lieutenant Colonel in a flight suit, standing by a microphone, salutes as the President's car pauses and listens to him speak. The President's car is next seen parked near a C-130 transport aircraft, and surrounded by Air Force photographers taking pictures. A formation of F-105 aircraft flies low overhead. Close view of the President and occupants of the red car watching the formation. An Air Force Lieutenant Colonel wearing a flight suit speaks to the President who points toward the flight line, where numerous aircraft are parked on static display. The first seen are F-105s. View from moving car as it proceeds along the flight line. Next an F-100 aircraft is seen. then an F-84F; an F-104; Several Navy tactical aircraft including an F-4 Phantom fighter. A Douglas A-1 Skyraider is the last fighter type seen. Parked behind it is a C-124C cargo aircraft, and next to it is a C-133 cargo plane with six crew members who salute as the President's car passes. The President's car stops near a C-130 aircraft. View from behind General Sweeney and the President. Next, Lieutenant Colonel Robert M. Strickland is seen speaking. He is in fatigues and wears the Tactical Air Command patch on it. Closeup of the President listening to him. Formation of 24 F-105s and 24 F-84Fs flies overhead. Closeup of the President watching them. Film ends showing the formations overhead.
German propaganda film during World War 2, before invasion of Poland, entitled 'Feuertaufe' meaning baptism by fire. A polish soldier on horseback sounds a bugle. What appears to be a newspaper, shows image of Polish Marshal Edward Smigly-Rydz; artillery; and warplanes; and comments about Polish military resistance. Narrator refers to Poland, and Britain at war with Germany. A parade of Polish cavalry units, airplanes, armored units and tanks before Polish military leader Edward Smigly-Rydz. A map illustrates Poland's presumed expansionist policies, including the conquest of Slovak Republic; the German protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia; and threatening Germany, itself. Referring to Danzig Narrator says: "But Danzig is German." Large crowd in Danzig listen to Nazi Gaulieter Albert Forster. German- Danzig troops patrol and construct razor wire obstacles. German flag and symbols on buildings in Danzig. German troops seen in Poland. Views of the German battleship Schleswig-Holstein, underway and entering the harbor at Danzig as crowd on docks cheers. A row of German JU-87 Stuka dive bombers parked on a field. Other German warplanes, including float planes, and twin engine bombers.
Japanese Lieutenant General steps from a headquarters building and walks toward airfield ramp, during World War 2. He poses for photograph with staff officers in background. In change of scene, The general, dressed in flight gear, is escorted with an aide, to a kawasaki ki-49 bomber (Helen), which they board through a door in the roundel on the aircraft fuselage. The General goes forward to pilot's seat and secures cockpit canopy. The aircraft is seen taking off. change of scene shows a Japanese Squadron Commander standing on a step stool, to brief his pilots. After the briefing, they salute and go to their aircraft. Engine being started on a kawasaki ki-49 bomber.Two are seen taking off as ground crews wave to them.
Exteriors of Corcoran Gallery of Art building in Washington DC. Exhibition of photographs collected from 68 countries is held at the Corcoran Gallery with a theme 'Family of the man'. People looking at pictures exhibited. Creator of the exhibition, Captain Edward Steichen at the opening of the exhibition, autographs a copy of the book containing all the 'Family of the man' exhibition pictures and presenting it to Vice President Richard Nixon. Series of pictures exhibited in the Corcoran Gallery are shown.
President John F. Kennedy visits the SAC (Strategic Air Command) headquarters in Omaha. He presents a plaque recognizing the flights made during Cuban crisis. He visits the 'Project Rover' center in Los Alamos (working on nuclear-thermal rockets). He sees the steps accomplished in developing nuclear power for rockets to outer space.
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