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Dedication of Marine Corps War Memorial at Quantico Virginia, and sculptor Felix de Weldon working on sculpture for Arlington location.

The U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial original statue during its unveiling ceremony at the Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia on November 10, 1951 (This is after the statue had been moved from its original Constitution Avenue location in Washington DC in 1947, and subsequently renovated under sculptor de Weldon's supervision while it was in Quantico.). A sign on the memorial reads "Uncommon valor was a common virtue, 1945." Next scenes show sculptor Felix de Weldon as he works to build the larger Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, which was dedicated in November 1954. Felix de Weldon measuring a model of the flag raising on Iwo Jima made by him. de Weldon and others on his team work to carve the large war memorial in plaster before it is cast in bronze. Views of the sculpted faces of the six Marines who raised the flag on Iwo Jima: Faces of John Bradley, Rene Gagnon, Ira Hayes, Franklin Sousley, Harlon Block and Michael Strank. Brief glimpse of the original flag raising scene on Mount Suribachi in February 1945. Next scene, circa 1954 or 1955, shows the completed Marine Corps War Memorial in bronze, in Arlington Virginia, with Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial landmarks of Washington DC in the background. Close-up views of faces of a young boy, an elderly woman, and a middle aged man who removes his hat. American flag fluttering in the breeze atop the war memorial.

Location: Virginia United States USA
Date: 1955
Duration: 5 min 35 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675022004
Major Donald S. Gentile prepares for flight of a P-80 Shooting Star at Wright Field, 1946

Lockheed P-80A Shooting Star serial 44-84995 parked at an Wright Field, Dayton OH. Side and nose views of the aircraft. Part of a USAF transport aircraft hanging out the back of a hangar in the background. The pilot, MAJ Donald S. Gentile, smiles for the camera. Pilot gets ready to board the airplane.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1946
Duration: 11 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022068
'Rifle squad in Defense' Part II on the role of light weapon infantryman.

U.S. Army training film 'Rifle squad in Defense' Part II on the role of light weapon infantryman. The Automatic Rifleman,Grenadier and Rifleman of the squad in defense positions. Squad leader makes an estimate of the situation and coordinates with adjacent Squad leaders. Platoon leader discusses positions of the 1st ,2nd and 3rd squad through a diagram. It shows the Alpha team on the left and the Bravo team on the right positions. Depicts firing positions of the Automatic Rifleman,Grenadier and the Rifleman.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1965
Duration: 4 min 17 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675022238
Andrews Sisters Patricia Marie, Maxine Angelyn and Laverne Sophie record Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy for 'V-Disc

A Colonel thanks Andrews Sisters on behalf of the Music Section of the Special Services Division for recording the three discs. Patricia Marie, Maxene Angelyn and Laverne Sophie record a song named 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy'. Musicians check instruments during the recording. Studio staff work on the pressing of the phonograph record. (Note: Although "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" was recorded commercially for Decca Records on January 2, 1941, this filmed V-Disc recording session took place over three years later on September 25, 1944.)

Location: United States USA
Date: 1944, September 25
Duration: 4 min 29 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675022241
Andrews Sisters Patty,Maxene and Laverne record Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy on a V-Disc during World War II.

Lieutenant Colonel Carl Bronson thanks the Andrew Sisters on behalf of the Music Section of the Special Services Division for making V-Disc recordings that are sent to American soldiers overseas during World War 2. Patricia Marie (Patty), Maxine Angelyn (Maxene), and Laverne Sophie (Laverne) Andrews, perform 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy' for a V-Disc recording.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 21 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675022242
George Orson Welles interviewed by journalists on the day after the War of the Worlds broadcast

Director, actor and producer George Orson Welles interviewed by journalists. He talks about his movies and future broadcasts. He apologizes for his broadcast of 'War of the Worlds' on radio, the prior evening, which caused panic among people.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1938, October 31
Duration: 5 min 15 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675022243
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