United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) band and a Spanish concert band joining for the first public performance of the "John F. Kennedy March" at San Sebastian, Spain. The bands jointly play in front of the City Council of San Sebastian, also known as the Donostiako Udala (Ijentea Kalea, 1, 20003 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain). The USAFE conductor speaks to an official. Spanish officials clapping. Three USAFE band members playing flute. A USAFE musician plays clarinet with Spanish concert band members. USAFE conductor conducting with baton. Spanish musicians with clarinet. Musicians stand up after the performance. Jose Maria Bastida, the march’s composer, shakes hands with the USAFE conductor. USAFE conductor blows kisses to the crowd and gestures to Jose Maria Bastida and the joint orchestra. Crowds of Spaniards attend the public performance.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) band and a Spanish concert band joining for the first public performance of the "John F. Kennedy March" at San Sebastian, Spain. The bands jointly play in front of the City Council of San Sebastian, also known as the Donostiako Udala (Ijentea Kalea, 1, 20003 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain). Spectators crowd the plaza in front of the City Council of San Sebastian. View of the City Council of San Sebastian building and the Concha Bay. USAFE and Spanish concert bands playing together in front of the City Council of San Sebastian building. Musicians playing brass instruments. Spectators clapping. The Lord Mayor of San Sebastian place a medal on a banner “USAFE BAND WIESBADEN”. Different flags adorn the USAFE banner. Jose Maria Bastida leads the concert band.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) band and a Spanish concert band joining for the first public performance of the "John F. Kennedy March" at San Sebastian, Spain. The bands jointly play in front of the City Council of San Sebastian, also known as the Donostiako Udala (Ijentea Kalea, 1, 20003 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain). Intricate tapestries hang in front of the City Council of San Sebastian. Jose Maria Bastida leads the concert band. “USAFE BAND WIESBADEN” banner hangs on the left.
The keel laying of supercarrier USS Nimitz (CVAN-68) at the Newport News Ship Building & Drydock in Newport News, Virginia, USA. United States Navy Chaplain Captain G.H. Sargent speaks on the microphone while giving the benediction. Crowd departing the area. The bust of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz is seen. A blonde woman smiles while standing in group chatting. Some of the crowd leaving after the ceremony has ended.
15th Air Force Operation Reunion (Operation Gunn) to rescue Allied prisoners of war in Romania during World War II. The Romanian Ministry of National Economy in Bucharest (now demolished). Sign reads “Ministerul Economiei Nationale Comisariatul General Preturilor”. United States OSS (Office of Strategic Services) Evacuation Party leaders convene outside the Romanian Ministry of National Economy. Captured Allied prisoners of war at a camp near Bucharest. Allied prisoners of war play a card game. Romanian troops raise the Romanian flag on a flagpole. Crowds of Allied prisoners of war waving and cheering. Colonel Krager gives out evacuation instructions to Allied prisoners of war. Some Allied prisoners of war are seen wearing German Stalhelm helmets. A young British prisoner of war looks at the camera. Prisoners of war waiting patiently for their evacuation to Popesti Airfield.
15th Air Force Operation Reunion (Operation Gunn) to rescue Allied prisoners of war in Romania during World War II. Evacuation of 1,161 Allied prisoners of war (POWs) from Popesti Airfield, near Bucharest, Romania. Captured Allied prisoners of war cheering at the arrival of a United States bomber at Popesti Airfield. Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bomber landing at Popesti Airfield. The first group of prisoners of war board the B-17 Flying Fortress bomber. B-17 Flying Fortress bomber departs Popesti Airfield after the first group of POWs boarded the aircraft. Another group of POWs approach a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber. Fighter escorts circle above Popesti airfield as POWs board bombers to San Giovanni Airfield (Bari), Italy. B-17 Flying Fortress bomber takes off from Popesti Airfield. A prisoner of war wearing a German admiral’s cap and other men waving at the camera during evacuation. Some POWs are holding souvenir handguns as they board the bomber. Soviet soldiers on horseback watch departing Allied POWs’ evacuation. Allied prisoners of war speak to a Soviet soldier. “Germans kaput” says the narrator, pertaining to the only words both Soviet and Allied troops mutually understand.
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