HFR-SFL-35-222
WWII Artillery Gunfire
Adult Caucasian male U.S. Marines running up dirt road past military Jeeps. United States Army tank drives down village street. Adult male Caucasian U.S. artillery battalion fires howitzer. Large explosion collapses buildings into rubble.
U.S.M.C. Reserve Departure Parade
Adult male Caucasian U.S. Marine Corps reservists march in parade formation, pedestrians lining street. Adult male Caucasian and African-American Marines perform a “column left” along parade route. Adult female Caucasian Marines follow in step, New York City Police Officers and taxi cab in BG. Crowd of adult male Caucasian and African-American pedestrians clapping hands. Adult male Caucasian members of the 1st Infantry Battalion Band pass camera. Adult male Caucasian reservist walks with arm over adult Caucasian woman’s shoulder. Young adult male Caucasian reservist lets go of blond girl's hand, her mother walking alongside.
Training at Formosa
Adult male Chinese Nationalist Marines practice maneuvers and mock landings. Marines wearing full gear swim towards shore. Adult male Chinese Captain wearing white uniform and hat, looking through binoculars. Marines make their way through high waves, position themselves on beachfront with rifles pointed. Smoke rises from training field, amphibious assault vehicle charges from water, Marines run across field.
Ceasefire Talks in Kaesong
U.N. Command personnel surround U.S. helicopter in Seoul, South Korea; South Korean (ROK) Army Lt. Colonel Soo Young Lei, U.S. Marine Corps Col. James Murray and U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Kinney stand outside chopper. Two helicopters in flight. Large white “W” on landing zone in Kaesong. USAF ground crew directs pilot landing helicopter. Adult North Korean men and woman wearing military uniforms walk towards helicopter, U.N. delegates salute. Both parties walk away from helicopter. Col. Kinney seated in jeep, drives past Military Police officer. Two “US AIR FORCE RESCUE” helicopters take off. Aerial POV from cockpit. U.N.C. delegates seated across table from North Korean officials. U.S. helicopter lands at Munsan peace camp. Military personnel crowd helicopter.
Miscellaneous German Military Material
Adult Caucasian male German Army gunner fires MG-42 machine gun. Three Luftwaffe planes fly in formation over field, late 1930’s automobiles parked in BG. Adult Caucasian male Nazi soldier in trench, mortar explosion in BG. German military trucks parked on field at Nuremberg Stadium, crowds of spectators in stands.
Operation Avalanche
Adult male U.S. Marines running up beachfront, followed by military Jeep hauling artillery canon. USS LST-356 tank landing ship near shore, adult male U.S. Coast Guardsman waving signal flags on beach. Military Jeeps and transports make their way towards shore. Rear-view of military truck driving down road, USAF cargo planes fly overhead.
North African Campaign
Aerial view of military truck convoy driving on desert road. U.S. Sherman tank passes camera. Artillery explosions and smoke. Tank firing turret cannon. Explosions in distance. U.S. Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt Jr., U.S. Major General Terry de la Mesa Allen Sr., and U.S. General George S. Patton (holding binoculars) oversee combat operations, adult male Caucasian British Tank Officer in BG.
American Soldiers in France
Large explosion. Adult male Caucasian U.S. Army soldiers walking along dirt road, carrying rifles and shovels and supplies. Smoke plume from explosion in distance.
Rosenberg Spy Trial
Morton Sobell handcuffed to unidentified adult Caucasian man, led into building by U.S. Deputy Marshal Eugene FitzGerald. David Greenglass wearing handcuffs, standing next to Marshal FitzGerald; photographers take pictures. Ethel Rosenberg stands in parking lot with unidentified adult Caucasian woman while photographers take pictures; they walk into courthouse. Julius Rosenberg steps down from paddy wagon, photographers taking photos.
USMC in Chosin
Adult male Caucasian U.S. Marines ride tank past camera, convoy and troops in BG.
U.S. Army Installs Explosives
Adult male Caucasian U.S. Army soldier digging hole. Adult male Caucasian Staff Sergeant lowers landmine into hole, carefully places in detonator and covers with dirt.
Courtroom Proceedings
Adult male Caucasian U.S. Federal Court Judge seated on bench, young adult male Caucasian defendant standing for sentencing; adult male Caucasian court officer and lawyer stand by; Judge states “….anything to say before sentence is pronounced?” Defendant shakes his head "no." Judge continues, “Joseph Trianni, you’ve been convicted of grand larceny, stealing an automobile. You’re twenty-two years old and it’s time you’re taught right from wrong."
General MacArthur Inspects Troops in Korea
U.S. General Douglas MacArthur wearing winter pile cap, riding in military Jeep past Turkish Army military band. MacArthur walking with officials near battle lines. Gen. MacArthur inspects adult African-American male U.S. Army soldiers of the 24th Infantry Regiment. MacArthur seated in Jeep, shakes hands with Brigadier General Tahsin Yazici of the Turkish Brigade. Gen. Yazici and Captain Hocaoglu speak with MacArthur wearing hat, scarf and sunglasses.
Fighting Smugglers in Berlin
Caucasian adult male U.S. Military Police Officers standing next to cargo truck, reading shipping paperwork. M.P. officer searches truck, hands boxes of smuggled goods to Caucasian adult male East German Border officer. M.P.'s and East German Custom Agents review paperwork. Border Patrol agents look over stack of metal pipes on truck.
Welcome Home Marines
Troopship USS General J.C. Breckinridge (AP-176) sails into San Francisco port; USAF fighter jets fly overhead. Adult female Caucasian U.S. Navy servicewomen standing on dock, holding “Welcome Home Marines” signs; Commandant directs U.S. military band, painted “Welcome Home” sign on building in BG. Adult male Caucasian United States Marines and sailors waving aboard ship.
U.S. Marines Washing Uniforms
Two adult male Caucasian U.S. Marines washing uniforms in small stream; adult male pummels wooden stick on trousers. Marines beating uniform with sticks against rocks.
Mission Report
“No. 2 Ready Room” sign above door. Adult male Caucasian U.S. Air Force squadron leader standing by map, announcing directives; rear-view of USAF pilots seated in room, listening to orders. Adult male Caucasian U.S. pilots seated in chairs wearing pilot’s helmet, goggles and life preservers. Squadron leader announces “Pilots, man your planes!” Pilots spring into action, run through aircraft carrier doorway.
Seattle’s First Korean War Parade
United States troopship sailing into Elliott Bay, fire boats spray water in celebration. Three adult Caucasian women standing on dock, smiling and waving next to KOMO radio microphone; one woman holds bouquet of roses, “Welcome Home Defenders of Freedom” sign on building in BG. “USNS General Le Roy Eltinge” on hull of ship, adult male U.S. Army soldiers gathered along railings. Elderly Caucasian woman waves on dock, surrounded by adult male Caucasian U.S. Navy officers, family members and military personnel. Young adult Caucasian woman greets and kisses adult male Caucasian U.S. Army Sergeant, military photographers and crowd in BG. “MSTS - Department of the Navy - Military Sea Transportation Service” sign on side of ship, adult male Caucasian American soldiers walking down ramp, past United States M.P. Officer. Group of adult male Caucasian G.I.’s walking past camera carrying duffel bags, troopship in BG. Aerial view of downtown Seattle street, “Gowman Hotel” sign, United States military transport trucks carry Korean War combat veterans down parade route, crowded pedestrians along street. Mixed crowd of families on street; adult men, women and children of Caucasian, African-American and Asian ethnicity. Strings of confetti stream down onto trucks and soldiers on parade route. Aerial view of crowded street during celebration.
U.S. Marines Prepare Equipment for Deployment
Two adult Caucasian male U.S. Marines wearing khaki uniform and helmet, standing at checkpoint; one speaks on phone, other awaits orders. Adult Caucasian male Marine seated behind steering wheel of truck (rifle holder strapped to door). American Marines unload ammunition boxes from back of truck. Marines march single file past tents. Adult Caucasian male USMC Captain talks to men: “The holiday is over. From here in, it’s serious. It’ll be harder and tougher than it’s ever been before." Adult Caucasian male Marines listening. Captain continues: “We’re taking along only the best men, big men who will fight like hell…. Marines!” Men secure vehicles onto open freight cars, hammer wood braces under wheels and load surgical supplies onto train boxcar.