United States Marines in Guam, Mariana Islands during World War II. The Marines set up a 75 mm pack howitzer on a grassy terrain. They mount the gun on a carriage and assemble it. A Marine checks the angle of howitzer placement. He shouts cupping his mouth.
United States Marines in Guam, Mariana Islands during World War II. The Marines in landing crafts heading towards a beachhead. Ships in the background. A 50 caliber anti aircraft machine gun mounted on a jeep. A tractor pulls a truck out of a muddy area. Mutilated body of a dead Japanese. A tank with a dozer shovel clears inland beach area. Palm trees on the ground. A marine places a wire through a wooded terrain. He attaches a block of TNT (Trinitrotoluene ) to a Japanese bomb on the ground. Dead Japanese on the ground with a pool of blood around head. The Marines stand by an M-4 Sherman Tank with a damaged track.
United States Marines in Guam, Mariana Islands during World War II. The Marines set up a bumper log for a pack howitzer. One of the Marine digs in for the bumper log. The carriage of a 75 mm howitzer on the ground. The muzzle of the howitzer as it is fired. The Marines in the foreground with ear phones on. A Marine unloads crated 75 mm shells off DUKWs (Amphibious vehicles). They stack the shells.
United States President Harry Truman gives Medals of Honor to World War II veterans during a ceremony at the White House in Washington DC. Relatives and military leaders attend the ceremony. President Truman decorates the veterans with the medals. Sylvester S. Herrera in a wheel chair being awarded the Medal of Honor. Naval officers clap for their men. The 28 war veterans pose for a photograph with President Truman.
President Sukarno of Indonesia visits Washington DC. U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon welcomes President Sukarno at an airport. Photographers take pictures. Dignitaries in staff cars. They arrive at the White House. United States President Dwight D Eisenhower shakes hands and greets President Sukarno at the White House.
United States President Dwight D Eisenhower attends meeting in Panama. President Eisenhower is greeted by the host President. Heads of 17 American Nations seated at table during the meeting. The conference culminates with a five point declaration of common ideals reaffirming the unity of the Western Hemisphere. It also highlighted the Inter American Atom Development Plan. Photographers take pictures. Panama President decorates each member with a medal.
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