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National Archives and Records Administration - ARC 38989, LI 208-UN-82 - GEN. MACARTHUR'S FORCES WIN NEW BASES IN PACIFIC [ETC.] - Series: Motion Picture Films from "United News" Newsreels, compiled 1942 - 1945. Part 1, Australian troops capture Madang, New Guinea. Part 2, a Navy dirigible patrols for German submarines and drops bombs. Part 3 shows the Shah of Iran, Mohammed Riza Pahlavi, and his family. Part 4, a 75 mm cannon is fired from a B-25 bomber. Bombs are dropped with parachutes. Shows a mass artillery barrage. Part 5, animals are rescued from an irrigation viaduct. Part 6, fighters of the 8th Air Force down German planes and strafe railroads. Part 7, President Roosevelt inspects the 7th Army in Sicily and decorates Gen. Mark Clark. Shows Winston Churchill and Gen. Eisenhower.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/public-access-america/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

History of Smokey Bear The guardian of our forest has been a part of the American scene for so many years it is hard for most of us to remember when he first appeared. Dressed in a ranger's hat, belted blue jeans, and carrying a shovel, he has been the recognized wildfire prevention symbol since 1944. Today, Smokey Bear is a highly recognized advertising symbol and is protected by Federal law (PL 82-359, as amended by PL 92- 318). He even has his own private zip code 20252. To understand how Smokey Bear became associated with wildfire prevention, we must go back to World War II. On December 7, 1941, Japanese planes attacked Pearl Harbor. The following spring, in 1942, a Japanese submarine surfaced near the coast of Southern California and fired a salvo of shells that exploded on an oil field near Santa Barbara, very close to the Los Padres National Forest. Americans throughout the country were shocked by the news the war had now been brought directly to the American mainland. There was also fear that ene

A Message from Viet-Nam (The Buddhist crisis) The Buddhist crisis was a period of political and religious tension in South Vietnam between May and November 1963, characterized by a series of repressive acts by the South Vietnamese government and a campaign of civil resistance, led mainly by Buddhist monks. The crisis was precipitated by the shootings of nine unarmed civilians on May 8 in the central city of Huế who were protesting a ban of the Buddhist flag. The crisis ended with a coup in November 1963 by the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, and the arrest and assassination of President Ngô Đình Diệm on November 2, 1963. In South Vietnam, a country where the Buddhist majority was estimated to comprise between 70 and 90 percent of the population in 1963, President Ngô Đình Diệm's pro-Catholic policies antagonized many Buddhists. A member of the Catholic minority, his government was biased towards Catholics in public service and military promotions, as well as in the allocation of land, business favors

Shadow of the Warrior: American Indian Counseling Perspectives Veterans Administration Shadow of the Warrior: American Indian Counseling Perspectives AVA14995VNB1, 1985 Through interviews with American Indian veterans of the Vietnam War, the program looks at their problems, concerns and experiences against the background of their culture. The role and therapeutic value of traditional Indian ceremonies is examined from different perspectives. Source Link https://archive.org/details/gov.ntis.ava14995vnb1 Copyright Link https://creativecommons.org/licenses/publicdomain/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/public-access-america/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Phil Donahue Interview Of Jerry Ray, David L Fron The House Assassinations Committee suggested yesterday that the mysterious "Raoul" supposedly involved in the killing of Martin Luther King Jr. might really be one of James Earl Ray's brothers or "a composite of the two of them." The committee's chief counsel, G. Robert Blakey, aired the theory to begin what proved to be a long and rancorous hearing with Ray's fast-talking younger brother, Jerry, as the only witness. Testifying under a court-ordered grant of immunity which he invoked only once, Jerry Ray, 43, and his two lawyers repeatedly denounced the allegations and accused the committee, in turn, of a variety of unfair tactics. One of the attorneys, Florynce Kennedy, a black who openly called her client "a redneck racist," charged that the committee seemed bent on ignoring any information that might exonerate the Rays. The other, William Pepper, assailed the panel for pouring unverified and unsworn allegations into t

Battle For Paris National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 39135 / Local Identifier 208-UN-1016 - BATTLE FOR PARIS - Office for Emergency Management. Office of War Information. Overseas Operations Branch. New York Office. News and Features Bureau. (12/17/1942 - 09/15/1945). Members of the French resistance movement erect cobblestone entrenchments in Paris, distribute weapons, battle the Germans in the streets, and take prisoners. Shows the liberation of Paris and the arrival of Gen. LeClerc. - source link https://archive.org/details/gov.archives.arc.39135 copyright link https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/public-access-america/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Treasury Story Department of the Treasury. (1789 - ) ARC Identifier 11865 / Local Identifier 56.168. DOCUMENTARY: Gives historical account of establishment. Alexander Hamilton was the first Sec. of Treasury. It was divided into six bureaus: Bureau of Mint, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Internal Revenue Service, Bureau of Customs, Bureau of Public Debt, Bureau of Accounts. Still pictures of Alexander Hamilton and George Washington. source link https://archive.org/details/gov.archives.arc.11865 copyright link https://creativecommons.org/licenses/publicdomain/zero/1.0/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/public-access-america/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

President Obama Delivers Eulogy at Funeral of Clementa Pinckney Obama eulogizes pastor in Charleston shooting. Obama sings Amazing Grace at funeral of Charleston shooting victim Clementa Pinckney. Washington (CNN) President Barack Obama on Friday eulogized the Rev. Clementa Pinckney, one of the victims in last week's church massacre, calling him a "man of God who lived by faith." "We are here today to remember a man of God who lived by faith," Obama said. "A man who believed in things not seen. A man who believed there were better days ahead, off in the distance. A man of service who persevered knowing full well he would not receive all those things he was promised, because he believed his efforts would provide a better life for those who followed." The President's remarks both memorialized the victims and touched upon the current controversy surrounding the Confederate flag and what he said was a need for more gun control in the wake of the tragedy. "By taking down tha

Six Days in June - Israel's 1967 Victory. The Six-Day War (Hebrew: מלחמת ששת הימים, Milhemet Sheshet Ha Yamim; Arabic: النكسة, an-Naksah, "The Setback" or حرب ۱۹٦۷, Ḥarb 1967, "War of 1967"), also known as the June War, 1967 Arab–Israeli War, or Third Arab–Israeli War, was fought between June 5 and 10, 1967 by Israel and the neighboring states of Egypt (known at the time as the United Arab Republic), Jordan, and Syria. Relations between Israel and its neighbours had never fully normalised following the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. In the period leading up to June 1967, tensions became dangerously heightened. In reaction to the mobilisation of Egyptian forces along the Israeli border in the Sinai Peninsula, Israel launched a series of preemptive airstrikes against Egyptian airfields. The Egyptians were caught by surprise, and nearly the entire Egyptian air force was destroyed with few Israeli losses, giving the Israelis air superiority. Simultaneously, the Israelis launched a ground offensive i

The Fighting Lady: The Lady and the Sea National Archives and Records Administration Department of the Navy. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Naval Observatory. (1942 - 09/18/1947) ARC Identifier 12834 / Local Identifier 80-MC-5298. This podcast is a military documentary told from the point of view of the crew of the aircraft carrier the Fighting Lady -- a pseudonym for the Yorktown. Scenes highlight the functions and duties of The Fighting Lady and crew activities, and maps illustrate the movement of the Pacific fleet and its engagement with the Japanese in 1943 and 1944. Footage shows the following: A-24 Dauntlesses, TBF Avengers, Hellcats and other aircrafts as they flew out to the carrier, and the August 30, 1943, strafing and bombing mission over Japanese - held Marcus Island -- from preparation on the carrier to debriefing. Later scenes cover 1944, when the U.S. forces took Kwajalein Island, the Marshall Islands, Truk Islands, and Caroline Islands through air assaults and troop landings. Mitsu

CRASH Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations. U.S. Army Audiovisual Center. (ca. 1974 - 05/15/1984) ARC Identifier 36260 / Local Identifier 111-TAR-30 CRASH three young soldiers tell how they became addicted to drugs, and describe some of the problems their addiction has caused them. Source Link https://archive.org/details/gov.archives.arc.36260 Copyright link https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/public-access-america/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Pierre Laval Executed For Treason [Etc.] National Archives and Records Administration - ARC 39088, LI 208-UN-180 - PIERRE LAVAL EXECUTED FOR TREASON [ETC.] - DVD Copied by Thomas Gideon. Series: Motion Picture Films from "United News" Newsreels, compiled 1942 - 1945. Part 1 shows Laval in Paris in 1941 with Nazis and prison scenes before and after his execution. Part 2, Gen. Yamashita is tried in Manila for war crimes. Gen. R.B. Reynolds presides. Part 3, President Truman speaks before a labor-industry conference. Other personages: Philip Murray, John L. Lewis, William Green, Charles Wilson. Part 4, cavalry horses and mules at Fort Robinson, Nebraska, are driven to winter feeding grounds. Part 5, British troops return to Hong Kong and capture Japanese soldiers. Marines are welcomed to Tientsin. Part 6, Japanese government gold, silver, and platinum are removed from caches. Hulks of Japanese ships dot Kure harbor. source link https://archive.org/details/gov.archives.arc.39088 copyright link https://c

Big Picture: Boys Town, U.S.A. National Archives and Records Administration ARC Identifier 2569615 / Local Identifier 111-TV-346 THE BIG PICTURE visits Boys Town, U.S.A. for story of young soldiers -- The U.S. Army's weekly TV program, THE BIG PICTURE moves its cameras and microphones to Boys Town, Nebraska, just outside of Omaha, to bring viewers the story of how our Army made it possible for young men of draft-age to prepare for their military obligations. The TV program will originate direct from the unique Nebraska landmark, founded by the late Father Edward J. Flanagan, and will describe participation of the youngsters in the Army's Reserve Program. Youngsters at Boys Town have joined the 353rd MP Company, organized under the provisions of the Reserve Forces Act of 1955. Many of the boys signed up for the new military program, whereby they are on active duty for 6 months, and spend a total of 7 1/2 years in the Reserves. Features of the plan allow the youths to complete their educations at Boys

1952 Olympics-The Big Picture National Archives and Records Administration ARC Identifier 2569520 / Local Identifier 111-TV-250 Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations. U.S. Army Audiovisual Center. (ca. 1974 - 05/15/1984). Every four years an event of breathtaking excitement, color and pageantry takes place in the world of sports--in the greatest of all athletics and competitions--the Olympic Games. In l952, American athletes performed magnificently in competition, achieving the final victory in the unofficial team standings. Contributing greatly to that victory were 80 men of our Armed Forces. Here, released for the first time on THE BIG PICTURE, is the story of our Armed Forces athletes in one of the most closely contested Olympiads of all time. Source Link https://archive.org/details/gov.archives.arc.2569520 Copyright Link https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/public-access-america/excl

First Pictures Inside Bomb Blasted Japan [Etc.] National Archives and Records Administration - ARC 39080, LI 208-UN-172 - FIRST PICTURES INSIDE BOMB BLASTED JAPAN [ETC.] - DVD Copied by Thomas Gideon. Series: Motion Picture Films from "United News" Newsreels, compiled 1942 - 1945. Part 1 shows aerial views and close-ups of Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Osaka, Kure, and Tokyo. Includes shots of Americans being liberated from Japanese prison camps. Part 2 shows President Truman, Mrs. Truman, and Baseball Commissioner Chandler at a baseball game in Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C. Part 3 shows General Jonathan Wainwright reviewing parades in San Francisco and Washington, D.C. and receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Truman. source link https://archive.org/details/gov.archives.arc.39080 copyright link https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/public-access-america/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPri

Keeper of the Flame Department of Homeland Security U.S. Fire Academy Air Date: June 15, 2005. This program was provided by the U.S. Forest Service and references the Yellowstone National Park fires that destroyed 1.5 million acres of forest land. These fires influenced how fire ecology, the FIREWISE concept, and Wildland Urban Interface all play a part in the big picture of land management today. E182 Source Link https://archive.org/details/gov.dhs.fema.usfa.e182 Copyright Link https://creativecommons.org/licenses/publicdomain/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/public-access-america/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Soviet Active Measures National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 54826 / Local Identifier 306.9798 - SOVIET ACTIVE MEASURES - U.S. Information Agency. (1982 - 10/01/1999). reviews the various measures, including disinformation, bribery, forgery, and overall dirty tricks employed abroad by the soviet union to further its aims. includes interviews with "newsweek"'s former chief correspondent arnaud de borchgrave, state department official dennis kux, french journalist/author jean francois revel, former soviet kgb officer stanislav levchenko, and former czechoslovak intelligence officer ladislav bittman (the latter two are defectors who had direct, personal experience in the field of active measures). documents communist actions and intentions. - Source link https://archive.org/details/gov.archives.arc.54826 Copyright link https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/public-access-america/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquirie

Department of the Navy. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Naval Observatory. (1942 - 09/18/1947) ARC Identifier 12867 / Local Identifier 80-MN-149B 1943 Joseph C. Grew introduces and narrates this film describing the effect of Shintoism and the Samurai code on the psychology of the Japanese people. Shows Emperor Hirohito reviewing Japanese troops; Tokyo street scenes and subways; theatrical dancing; brief scenes of radio and newspaper activities; peasants serving tea, pumping water, and washing clothes; the hand-threshing of grain and the hand-sawing of lumber; the home production of wooden articles; Japanese searching through debris after the 1923 earthquake; women working in a textile mill; the manufacture of truck bodies and engines; Hirohito arriving at a Shinto temple and children bowing at the shrine; 6- year-old children marching; Japanese field guns firing, rubble in a Chinese city, and refugees fleeing; Japanese children studying models of weapons; 16-year-olds drilling; a picnic held by stu

National Archives and Records Administration Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations. U.S. Army Audiovisual Center. (ca. 1974 - 05/15/1984) ARC Identifier 2569675 / Local Identifier 111-TV-408. The story of General George C. Marshall, told on Army's "THE BIG PICTURE" -- This is a personal history film of General George C. Marshall who resigned from the Defense Department and settled in Leesburg, Virginia, in 1951. It is a pictorial record of his role as a public servant, spanning a critical half century, which ultimately placed him in the ranks of great American patriots. It is rare in history when a man who has distinguished his name in war goes on to greatness in peace. But for George Catlett Marshall it was a short step from a brilliant military career to his role as statesman, diplomat, and peacemaker winner of the Nobel Prize for Peace. Narrated by Walter Cronkite, and introduced by Master Sergeant Stuart Queen, "The General Mars

India - Pakistan Refugees National Archives -National Security Council. Central Intelligence Agency.(09/18/1947 - 12/04/1981). This podcast contrasts the old and new India and Pakistan, with emphasis on the Bangladesh and Kashmir disputes. Relations between India and Pakistan have been complex due to a number of historical and political events. Relations between the two states have been defined by the violent partition of British India in 1947, the Kashmir conflict and the numerous military conflicts fought between the two nations. Consequently, even though the two South Asian nations share linguistic, cultural, geographic, and economic links, their relationship has been plagued by hostility and suspicion. After the dissolution of the British Raj in 1947, two new sovereign nations were formed—the Dominion of India and the Dominion of Pakistan. The subsequent partition of the former British India displaced up to 12.5 million people, with estimates of loss of life varying from several hundred thousand to