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Lieutenant General Ira Eaker talks about his most interesting and satisfying assignments during an interview in the U.S.

An interview of United States Air Force Lieutenant General Ira Eaker conducted by Dr. Maurer in the United States. General Eaker is asked about his most interesting and satisfying assignments. He speaks about the command of the 20th Pursuit Group. He was there on duty with USAF General Henry Arnold. He talks about the officers who served and contributed with him in the Air Force. He speaks about his experiences while working with the officers.

Date: 1960
Duration: 5 min 32 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077134
Lieutenant General Ira Eaker talks about his transfer to the Philippines during an interview in the United States.

An interview of United States Air Force Lieutenant General Ira Eaker conducted by Dr. Maurer in the United States. General Eaker talks about his most interesting experience when he was transferred to the Philippines in 1919. He talks about his work at Rockwell Field. The Commander was Colonel Henry Arnold and executive officer was Major Carl Andrew Spaatz. He was among a few regular officers. Colonel Arnold selects one officer to recruit a squadron for the Philippines. Arnold and Spaatz asked his recommendation for the purpose. Then he recruited 60 people and took them to the Philippines. They prepared their aircraft. He says that while flying back from Manila Bay, he was not able to control his airplane because of the clouds and other problems. Then he with other officer started to work out on a system where they could fly in the clouds. They flew with some instruments to prevent any accidents due to the clouds.

Date: 1960
Duration: 8 min 12 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077138
The design and features of Landing Ship Tanks in the United States.

A training film titled 'The LST Description' about design of Landing Ship Tanks (LSTs) in the United States. U.S. Landing Craft Tanks serve at various places during wartime. Bulldozers, tanks, trucks and several other equipment unloaded from a Landing Ship Tank at a beach. LSTs underway at sea. A diagram of an LST. The LST is long and wide. It has propellers with diesel engines and rudders. The design of the LST is shown. It has several features. It has bow doors and a ramp. An LST underway. The LST is beached and its bow door opens. Tanks and equipment unloaded from the LST. The bow gun, bow anchor and the towing cable of the LST. Elevators, ship's ventilators and fans are shown. The cargo hatch, the navigation bridge and guns on the bridge are shown. The conning tower. Small utility boats aboard the LST. Guns on the stern. An LST on a beach.

Date: 1944
Duration: 5 min 46 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077211
US Navy sailors are shown training films and they work aboard a ship underway at sea in the United States.

A film on the life of United States Navy sailors aboard ships in the United States. Some sailors talking amongst themselves. Other playing solitaire cards. A ship underway at sea. The ship underway at night. The sailors sleeping in their beds. They wake up early the next morning and get ready. An officer wakes sailors from their beds. They shave. Young sailor with no beard puts on shaving cream anyway. Newspapers on board ship being printed at ship print shop. The sailors read the newspapers. They stand at attention. Officers inspect them. A classroom session for the sailors. Machinists attend a mathematics class. An officer instructs them. The sailors are shown training films. The training films give them information about how to acquire more efficiency in jobs. A sailor welds a metal. Carpenters at work in workshop. Sailors paint railings on deck. Coffee is poured into a mug. Electricians have coffee. Some of the sailors buy things such as pens and perfumes from the ship's store. A sailor collects clothes from a laundry. Other sailors having coffee and soda drinks and refreshments.

Date: 1947
Duration: 3 min 19 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077259
Sailors fire guns at balloons aboard a ship underway at sea in the United States.

A film on the life of U.S. Navy sailors aboard ships in the United States. The sailors undergo a training exercise where they are firing ships guns at balloon targets while at sea.The sailors aboard a ship. They aim ships guns at target ballon. The balloon is released. They fire at the balloon. Smoke rises. The sailors load and fire the guns. A man looks through binoculars.

Date: 1960
Duration: 49 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077260
Sailors enjoy birthday parties aboard a ship underway at sea in the United States.

A film on the life of sailors aboard U.S. Navy ships in the United States. Sailors seated in a hall. A sailor cuts a slice of cake on his birthday. An officer writes letters to the mothers of sailors that their sons are in good health and are performing good. The sailors have refreshments and enjoy birthday parties. Sailors eating a slice of cake during a birthday party.

Date: 1947
Duration: 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077263