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.

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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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  • Media Rights: All manner and media
  • Territory (*Please note: all internet exploitation of this program must be geo-limited to the specified territory): Worldwide
  • Term: In Perpetuity
  • Editing Allowed?: Yes
  • Digital Classroom Rights: Yes
  • Promotional Use: Yes

Sensitive Material: N/A

Special Instructions: N/A

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