Activities of the U.S. Army Military Police (MPs) throughout the world. An MP checks credentials of American driver in a 1955 Oldsmobile, at a Base checkpoint in Germany. An MP wearing patch of Army Support Command-Europe on his shoulder, obtains directions from a local Policeman in Europe. U.S. Army trucks move through a checkpoint manned by MP, in Pointe de Grasse, France. MPs of the 728th Battalion, in Korea. They are seated in a jeep, with a Korean counterpart in the back seat. The U.S. MPs wear patches of 7th Logistical Command on their uniform sleeves. Military Police units and jeeps pass in review at a parade in Fort Gordon, Georgia.
First scene shows a U.S. Army UH-1 helicopter flying over South Vietnam during Vietnam War. Next, American soldier is seen firing at Viet Cong who are running toward a downed helicopter. U.S. soldiers seen climbing out of the helicopter, which is turned on its side. They rush away under fire from the Viet Cong. A ward in a U.S. military hospital in vietnam, where wounded soldiers being treated. Closeups of some of the patients. A flat bed truck carrying American flag-draped coffins of fallen American soldiers drives past a U.S. C-130 aircraft with number 54375 on its tail. A contingent of U.S. servicemen, including sailors in whites and others in Khakis, at parade rest, near a C-130 aircraft. They begin to carry the flag-draped caskets bearing dead American military personnel into the rear loading door of the aircraft. Closeups of Vietnamese people. U.S. soldiers jamming the side railings of a troop ship arriving in Vietnam. One soldier hurries down the gangplank. Then a soldier carrying a unit flag, with numeral one on it, descends the gangplank, followed by two officers. Next, troops are seen assembled with American flag and another one carried by soldiers.
Activities of German pilots and generals in Europe during World War II. German Luftwaffe pilots gathered. A pilot holds a bouquet of flowers and a sign commending him for 100 missions against England, United Kingdom. A pilot receives an award from an officer. German Pilots engaged in pre-flight or post-flight briefings. German officer talks on a phone. Pilots stand beside a map and talk. They discuss about mission and battles at a fighter squadron headquarters. Next: German Chancellor Adolf Hitler at the Wolfsschanze (Wolf's Lair) Fuhrer's Headquarters (FHQ) for the eastern front near Rastenburg (now Ketrzyn Poland). He receives generals who fought at Kharkov, Russia, Soviet Union. Generals give a Nazi salute. Adolf Hitler decorates Schutzstaffel soldiers. Gen.Lt. Theobald Lieb is greeted and awarded by Hitler. Next, SS-Hpstuf. Léon Degrelle and SS-Gruf. Herbert Otto Gille are greeted by Hitler and receive decorations from him. Hitler and officers, including the award recipients, seated at a conference table talking.
Arrival of Lord Mountbatten at Naval Air Station (NAS) at Anacostia, Washington D.C. A color bearer; Navy honor guard and color guard in the background prior to arrival of the Admiral of the Fleet The Earl Mountbatten of Burma, KG, The First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff of Great Britain. Lord Mountbatten walks down the ramp and passes through the side boys. He is followed by Royal Navy Naval Assistant Captain L. D. Empson. U.S. Navy Admiral Arleigh A. Burke greets Lord Mountbatten. Lord Mountbatten stands next to an aircraft. He salutes during a 17 gun salute. Admiral Burke; Admiral Sir Michael Denny, United Kingdom Representative to NATO, Military Committee in Permanent Session, Member NATO Standing Group; Vice Admiral Jeffrey Thistleton Smith, RN, Admiral British Joint Services Mission; and Commodore D. G. Goodwin, RN Naval Attache, stand in ranks at attention. Lord Mountbatten inspects Marine honor guard. He and Rear Admiral H. D. Baker, USN, Commandant, PRNC, walk back to receiving line. Admiral Burke and Lord Mountbatten converse. Long line of flag bearers stand behind Marine honor guard. Color guard marches past aircraft.
20th anniversary of U.S. Navy Sixth Fleet aboard USS Independence (CVA-62) in the Mediterranean Sea. U.S. Navy Sixth Fleet Commander Vice Admiral William I. Martin, welcoming official guests upon their arrival on the flight deck of the USS Independence (CVA-62). Vice Admiral Martin chats with Rear Admiral L.R. Geis, Commander Carrier Division Four on the flight deck. An aircraft parked in the background. PH unit is seen in foreground. The island in the background. Sideboys standing in the background at attention. Vice Admiral Martin interviewed on the flight deck. Vice Admiral Martin and Rear Admiral Geis standing on the flight deck. Vice Admiral Martin is interviewed by a reporter and holding a mike. The aircraft in the background. The reporter completes his interview and walks off. Vice Admiral Martin and Rear Admiral Geis pass over the flight deck. Rear Admiral Geis standing in the mid background. A part of the flight deck crane (utility crane) seen overhead. Rear Admiral Geis and Vice Admiral Martin standing on the flight deck with the U.S. Navy missile destroyer USS Barney (DDG-6) seen along side. View of the USS Barney. The USS Barney along side USS Independence. U.S. Navy ASROC (for Anti-Submarine ROCket) Launcher in the mid deck area, training around. A radar antenna in motion on the USS Barney. The port bow of USS Barney. Tillie crane hook hangs. The USS Barney, begins to move out from the side of USS Independence. The tail of a KA-3B aircraft in view.
Activities of Free French Forces in France during World War II. The French flag at mast. French soldiers look through binoculars. French refugees move along a road in France. The refugees move with their belongings and children. Free French units move barricades to let them pass. A family enters a house. A woman places pieces of wood in the fireplace. The woman and a girl drink. U.S. Troops fire mortars and artillery during advance toward the Siegfried line.
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