New York Hails War Heroes of United Nations - 1942
Description
This video shows public celebrations of the U.S. military during the World War II era. Allied troops fresh from the war front receive a ticker tape parade while motorcycle dispatch riders take their final tests before deploying overseas. The American military builds itself up with Soldiers and equipment for a world war, while pilots already deployed take on the Japanese Empire. (ARC 38907) Part 1, allied troops receive a ticker-tape parade. Part 2, army motorcycle dispatch riders take their final cross-country test. Part 3, Henry Ford and Donald Nelson inspect bomber and tank plants. Part 4, victory ships are constructed and launched. Mayor La Guardia presents awards to wounded merchant seamen. Part 5, Gen. Hugh Drum and Adm. Andrews attend an Army-Navy benefit horse race at Belmont Park. Part 6, South American military experts view U.S. land and air forces. Part 7, U.S. soldiers and nurses arrive at Australia. Planes and antiaircraft guns battle Japanese planes.
Metadata
Title: New York Hails War Heroes of United Nations - 1942
Format:
Clean of Graphics: Yes
Type: Segment
Subject(s): Other
Public Broadcasting Station or Institution: Public Domain
Original Broadcast/Publish Date: 01/01/1944
Runtime: 00:10:14
Main Asset File Size: 3.79 GB
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Sensitive Material: N/A
Special Instructions: N/A
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