79th United States Congress opens in Washington DC. The U.S. Capitol building and cars parked in the background. Several House of Representatives legislators are greeted at the Capitol steps. Men take pictures. The Congress convenes at the Capitol. Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn taking his position. The Representatives seated inside the Capitol during session. Two dignitaries talk on the stairs of the building. Men take pictures. U.S. Senator from Idaho Glen Taylor and his family sing a song as Senator Taylor plays a banjo.
The Battle of Saipan during World War II. An aircraft in flight over Saipan, Mariana Islands . An aircraft carrier underway in the Pacific Ocean. U.S. aircraft on the deck. A signal officer gives a signal. The aircraft taxi and take off one after the other. The aircraft in flight. Japanese bombers drop bombs and attack a task force. The bombers drop bombs over U.S. ships. Smoke rises due to bombardment. A smoke screen is formed. The aircraft carrier underway. A bomber aircraft drops bombs. The deck of the carrier. A U.S. aircraft crashes while landing on the deck. Crew members run and approach the aircraft.
U.S. 1st Marine Division at Hungnam Harbor in North Korea during the Korean War. U.S. Navy SS Union Victory at a dock. Jeeps, trucks, ambulance and ambulance jeeps at the dock. 1st Marine Division load equipment from dock to SS Union Victory. A view of the dock area with jeeps, trucks, ambulance and ambulance jeeps lined up. Insignia of the United States on the vehicles. The ships underway in the background. The ships anchored at the harbor. Mountains in the background. A view of the water front.
United States ship Langley underway as a U.S. Douglas DT-2 aircraft piloted by Lieutenant Commander V.C. Griffin takes off from aboard the Langley. On March 10, 1924 U.S. Douglas DT-2 aircraft comes in for landing and makes a touch and go landing. Aircraft lands on the flight deck. Aircraft taxis along the flight deck of aircraft.
United States Marines being transferred to United States LSV-2 in the Pacific Ocean for landings on Japan during World War II. The marines with landing party gear on the flight deck of United States ship Cowpen underway in the Pacific Ocean. A marine puts apples in a knapsack. The marines load .45 pistol clips. A marine with a monkey mascot on his arm as others look on. A monkey on a mortar. The marines at quarters for muster on the flight deck. They put on their battle equipment.
United States Marines being transferred to United States LSV-2 in the Pacific Ocean for landings on Japan during World War II. The marines being transferred from United States ship Cowpen to LSV-2 which is along side the ship. They are transferred from Cowpen to LSV-2 by breeches buoy.
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