Events held in the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis of October, 1962 when the United States and the Soviet Union confronted each other with nuclear destruction. U.S. President John F. Kennedy with Premier of Algeria Ahmed Ben Bella in the White House lawn in Washington DC. Aerial views of Havana, Cuba. Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro accompanies Premier Bella in Havana. A U.S. rocket is launched. A man follows the ascent through telescope. Defense department training given in fall out protection to engineers. Surveyors check every building for civil defense. A community fall out shelter being located by the surveyors. Food and water drums, medical supplies and radiological monitoring equipment are taken off assembly lines and are transported by rail to various parts of the U.S. A sign reads 'Naval Supply Center Oakland'. Forklift trucks move goods. A sign erected for a community fallout shelter. An election campaign in the United States shows Harry S. Truman making a speech at an American Legion meeting.
Celebration of Easter Sunday in the United States and Italy. Sunrise religious services are held in the natural glory of Yosemite National Park by Christians. A waterfall at the Yosemite National Park. Easter celebration at Saint Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City) where half a million people hear Pope Paul VI plead for peace. Pope Paul VI blesses the pilgrims while being carried on a Sedia Gestatoria. A large crowd gathers and get Pope's message in South Vietnam. People enter the St Denis Parish Catholic church (157 Washington St, Westwood, MA 02090, United States). View of altar and services held inside the St. Denis Parish church as seen from elevated loft position. A sign reads: 'Hollywood Bowl, Eastern Sunrise Service, April 18' in California. At Hollywood Bowl, California: A large crowd seated in a stadium, listen to music, and attend Easter services. United States President Lyndon Johnson and Mrs. Lyndon Johnson attend services in a small church in Texas. New York has its famous Easter parade on Fifth Avenue, New York City.
Three large reproductions of the Medal of Honor. The real medals. Signs underneath indicates branch of service. The signs read: 'Medal of Honor United States Army', 'Medal of Honor United States Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard' and 'Medal of Honor United States Air Force'.
An interview of United States Air Force Lieutenant General Ira Eaker conducted by Dr. Maurer in the United States. General Eaker talks about his transfer to the Mediterranean Command. He says that when he was ordered to the Mediterranean, United States Army Air Force General Carl Andrew Spaatz also came up from North Africa. He was named the Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Allied Air Forces. That was a remarkable opportunity and experience for him. He got an opportunity to get acquainted with a new area, commanders of other nations and to work in cooperation with them.
A United States military jeep drives onto a military base, waved through by MP at security gate. United States soldiers stretching together in a field with Quonset huts in background as Jeep drives by. In a United States Army Criminal Investigation Division Command (CID) office, a soldier is led by two CID special agents, one woman and one man. The CID special agents talk to a receptionist. The receptionist hands over paperwork to the male CID agent before they walk away with the handcuffed soldier, who is being charged with sexual assault. The two CID agents and the handcuffed soldier walks out of the CID field office. The soldier is put into the back seat of a car, which is a 1976 Chevrolet Impala.
General John J. Pershing reviews United States Border Guard near the border with Mexico during World War 1. United States 5th Cavalry gallop, ride together in review for General Pershing. General Pershing and a United States Army official salute to the 5th Cavalry
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