Soldiers of the U.S. 442nd Regimental Combat Team (comprising Americans of Japanese ancestry) being trained by their own non-commissioned officers in World War 2. A group of 442nd soldiers stands in formation near a barracks. They all render a hand salute as their color guard passes with the American flag. Scene shifts to a Platoon of 442nd soldiers. Their Platoon Leader orders them to dress right and adjust their positions. Next he orders them to salute. He then moves along the formation, checking and occasionally correcting a soldiers hand position. Closeups of individual soldiers as the Platoon Leader makes small adjustments in their salutes. Next, a larger formation of soldiers stands at attention, including one holding a unit guidon. As a three-man color guard passes, all salute.
Soldiers of the U.S. 442nd Regimental Combat Team (comprising Americans of Japanese ancestry) are seen on the day they complete their basic training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, during World War 2. Closeups of 442nd officers and brief glimpse of some of the soldiers. Brigadier General George M. Halloran, Commandant of Camp Shelby, and a Colonel, chat with officers of the 442nd, following the ceremony marking completion of their unit's basic training. Panning closeups of them all. The Colonel calls them to attention, and he and General Halloran dismiss them with exchanged salutes. Halloran then personally shakes hands with each of the officer. Closeups of the General and the Colonel.
Members of the U.S. 442nd Regimental Combat Team (comprising Americans of Japanese ancestry) practice Hawaiian music and dance intended to entertain the troops, during World War 2. Several of the group take turns imitating hula dancers, as the musicians play. Numerous views of the men dancing. Musicians, including one playing guitar and another with ukulele, are seen at the end of the clip. (Note: Under auspices of Mr. Earl Finch, a businessman from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, a similar group of 442nd soldiers, coming through Camp Shelby, was formed into the "Shelby Serenaders,"later in the war. Finch also created the “Aloha” USO in Hattiesburg, and did many other things to make life more pleasant for members of the 442nd during their training times at Camp Shelby.)
Bombings and destruction in China. Animated map depicts destruction of air power on area shown. Airbases of Liuchow (Liuzhou) and Kweilin (Guilin) in Guangxi, China. Evacuation of airfields by U.S. Bombs explode. Buildings are burned, fields are destroyed by advancing Japanese Army. Buildings burn. Lowering of U.S. flag as buildings burn in the background. Burning buildings once occupied by U.S. troops. Views of Chinese refugees. Face of child. Burning buildings. Chinese soldiers retreating from Liuchow (Liuzhou). Bare feet of retreating refugees. (World War II period).
Interview recordings of U.S. nurses, rescued from Bataan at Leyte, Philippine Islands. Lt. Bradley, an Army nurse speaks. Lt. Alice Hahn, an army nurse speaks. American nurses imprisoned by the Japanese since the fall of Bataan. Group of twelve nurses pose and wave at camera.
U.S. nurses who are rescued from Bataan are in Leyte, Philippine Islands during World War II. A group of twelve nurses (American nurses imprisoned by the Japanese since the fall of Bataan) pose and wave at a camera.
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