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This newsreel includes stories about the trial of U-2 spy pilot Francis Gary Powers, who was shot down over the Soviet Union on May 1, 1960. Scenes of the trial are followed by President Eisenhower commenting at a news conference. An Air Force balloonist who performed a record setting flight and jump is also featured.

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This program was about the critical World War II role -- and ultimately tragic story -- of the USS Indianapolis, which sank in shark-infested waters after it was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine on July 30, 1945. The ship had just completed a secret mission delivering parts used in the atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan. Lynn Vincent and Sara Vladic, co-authors of "Indianapolis: The True Story of the Worst Sea Disaster in U.S. Naval History and the Fifty-Year Fight to Exonerate an Innocent Man," spoke at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.

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Physician and living history hobbyist Jack Moody portrayed a World War II U.S. Army battalion surgeon at the annual Army Heritage Days in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Dr. Moody's medical tent was set up as a 101st Airborne battalion aid station, a mobile emergency room that would have been located close to the front lines.

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We toured a reconstructed World War II U.S. Army Airborne Division barracks with living history enthusiast Greg Henesy, who showed us vehicles and detailed the 150 lbs of equipment worn by paratroopers who participated in the Normandy invasion on D-Day and other battles.

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C-SPAN visited the living history camp of the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team to learn about the experiences of U.S. Army soldiers in the Maritime Alps during World War II. The 517th jumped into southern France as part of the August 15, 1944 Operation Dragoon. This camp was part of the annual Army Heritage Days in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

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Retired U.S. Army Colonel and living history hobbyist Alexander Kose explains the history of the M4 Sherman tank and demonstrates how it works. The most commonly used American tank in World War II, there were more than 49,000 manufactured. They were also used by the British, Chinese, and Soviet allies, and were used by the U.S. Army until the mid 1950s.

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Living history hobbyist Craig Hall portrays a Soviet Cavalry officer and discusses the role of the Soviet Union in World War II. Appearing at the annual Army Heritage Days event in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Mr. Hall uses weapons, equipment, uniforms, and props to argue that the sacrifices and contributions of the Soviet people were essential to the Allied victory. He is joined by Sheryl Lynne Williams who briefly discusses the role of Soviet women in combat.

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Historian, author, and reenactor Jared Frederick describes the 4th Infantry Division's role in the June 6, 1944 D-Day invasion of France and gives a tour of an encampment of his "Furious Fourth" World War II reenactors group. The camp is part of the annual Army Heritage Days in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, hosted by the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center.

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At the annual Gettysburg Civil War Battle Reenactment, we visited a camp brothel in the living history village and spoke to reenactors about Victorian-era marriage expectations and Civil War camp life.

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At the annual Gettysburg Civil War Battle Reenactment, we visited a camp surgeon and embalmer in the living history village and spoke to reenactors about medical practices during the war.

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Physician and living history hobbyist Jack Moody portrayed a World War II U.S. Army battalion surgeon at the annual Army Heritage Days in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Dr. Moody's medical tent was set up as a 101st Airborne battalion aid station, a mobile emergency room that would have been located close to the front lines.

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We toured a reconstructed World War II U.S. Army Airborne Division barracks with living history enthusiast Greg Henesy, who showed us vehicles and detailed the 150 lbs of equipment worn by paratroopers who participated in the Normandy invasion on D-Day and other battles.

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C-SPAN visited the living history camp of the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team to learn about the experiences of U.S. Army soldiers in the Maritime Alps during World War II. The 517th jumped into southern France as part of the August 15, 1944 Operation Dragoon. This camp was part of the annual Army Heritage Days in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

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Retired U.S. Army Colonel and living history hobbyist Alexander Kose explains the history of the M4 Sherman tank and demonstrates how it works. The most commonly used American tank in World War II, there were more than 49,000 manufactured. They were also used by the British, Chinese, and Soviet allies, and were used by the U.S. Army until the mid 1950s.

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Living history hobbyist Craig Hall portrays a Soviet Cavalry officer and discusses the role of the Soviet Union in World War II. Appearing at the annual Army Heritage Days event in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Mr. Hall uses weapons, equipment, uniforms, and props to argue that the sacrifices and contributions of the Soviet people were essential to the Allied victory. He is joined by Sheryl Lynne Williams who briefly discusses the role of Soviet women in combat.

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Historian, author, and reenactor Jared Frederick describes the 4th Infantry Division's role in the June 6, 1944 D-Day invasion of France and gives a tour of an encampment of his "Furious Fourth" World War II reenactors group. The camp is part of the annual Army Heritage Days in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, hosted by the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center.

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At the annual Gettysburg Civil War Battle Reenactment, we visited a camp brothel in the living history village and spoke to reenactors about Victorian-era marriage expectations and Civil War camp life.

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At the annual Gettysburg Civil War Battle Reenactment, we visited a camp surgeon and embalmer in the living history village and spoke to reenactors about medical practices during the war.

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Physician and living history hobbyist Jack Moody portrayed a World War II U.S. Army battalion surgeon at the annual Army Heritage Days in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Dr. Moody's medical tent was set up as a 101st Airborne battalion aid station, a mobile emergency room that would have been located close to the front lines.

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We toured a reconstructed World War II U.S. Army Airborne Division barracks with living history enthusiast Greg Henesy, who showed us vehicles and detailed the 150 lbs of equipment worn by paratroopers who participated in the Normandy invasion on D-Day and other battles.

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C-SPAN visited the living history camp of the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team to learn about the experiences of U.S. Army soldiers in the Maritime Alps during World War II. The 517th jumped into southern France as part of the August 15, 1944 Operation Dragoon. This camp was part of the annual Army Heritage Days in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

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Retired U.S. Army Colonel and living history hobbyist Alexander Kose explains the history of the M4 Sherman tank and demonstrates how it works. The most commonly used American tank in World War II, there were more than 49,000 manufactured. They were also used by the British, Chinese, and Soviet allies, and were used by the U.S. Army until the mid 1950s.

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Living history hobbyist Craig Hall portrays a Soviet Cavalry officer and discusses the role of the Soviet Union in World War II. Appearing at the annual Army Heritage Days event in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Mr. Hall uses weapons, equipment, uniforms, and props to argue that the sacrifices and contributions of the Soviet people were essential to the Allied victory. He is joined by Sheryl Lynne Williams who briefly discusses the role of Soviet women in combat.

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Historian, author, and reenactor Jared Frederick describes the 4th Infantry Division's role in the June 6, 1944 D-Day invasion of France and gives a tour of an encampment of his "Furious Fourth" World War II reenactors group. The camp is part of the annual Army Heritage Days in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, hosted by the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center.

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At the annual Gettysburg Civil War Battle Reenactment, we visited a camp brothel in the living history village and spoke to reenactors about Victorian-era marriage expectations and Civil War camp life.

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At the annual Gettysburg Civil War Battle Reenactment, we visited a camp surgeon and embalmer in the living history village and spoke to reenactors about medical practices during the war.

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Physician and living history hobbyist Jack Moody portrayed a World War II U.S. Army battalion surgeon at the annual Army Heritage Days in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Dr. Moody's medical tent was set up as a 101st Airborne battalion aid station, a mobile emergency room that would have been located close to the front lines.

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The Korean War began on June 25, 1950 and ended with an armistice agreement about three years later in July 1953. Korean War veteran Carl House recounted his part in the amphibious landing at Inchon, a victory for U.N. forces which turned the tide early in the war, and talked about the surprise Chinese counterattack and intense combat at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir where he was captured. He also detailed the squalid conditions and suffering he endured as a prisoner of the Chinese. The Korean War Legacy Foundation conducted this interview in Louisville, Kentucky in 2014.

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An oral history interview with U.S. Army veteran Harold Christenson that was recorded in 2015 by the Korean War Legacy Foundation. He discussed his service as a platoon sergeant, and the loss of two friends to the war within a few months of arriving in Korea. The interview project was underwritten by South Korea's Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs.

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The Korean War began on June 25, 1950 and ended with an armistice agreement about three years later in July 1953. The Korean War Legacy Foundation recorded this oral history interview with U.S. Army veteran Baldwin Myers in 2015. He talks about his time in Korea and how the experience shaped his life after the war. He eventually was diagnosed with PTSD. The interview project was underwritten by South Korea's Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs.

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The Korean War began on June 25, 1950 and ended with an armistice agreement about three years later in July 1953. Korean War veteran Joseph Lewis Grappo talked about taking part in the amphibious landing at Inchon, a victory for U.N. forces which turned the tide early in the war. He also recounted fighting Chinese forces at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, where he was shot in the leg and shoulder. The Korean War Legacy Foundation conducted this interview in Austin, Texas in 2015.

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This oral history interview with Army veteran George Dixon was recorded in Overland Park, Kansas by the Korean War Legacy Foundation. He talked about how he was drafted into the war and fought as an infantryman despite his training as a machinist. The interview project was underwritten by South Korea's Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs.

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The Korean War began on June 25, 1950 and ended with an armistice agreement about three years later in July 1953. Korean War veteran James Sharp talked about his experience as one of the few African American soldiers in his company while serving as a machine gunner in the U.S. Marines. The Korean War Legacy Foundation conducted this oral history interview with Mr. Sharp in Phoenix, Arizona in 2014.

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The Korean War began on June 25, 1950 and ended with an armistice agreement about three years later in July 1953. Korean War veteran Carl House recounted his part in the amphibious landing at Inchon, a victory for U.N. forces which turned the tide early in the war, and talked about the surprise Chinese counterattack and intense combat at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir where he was captured. He also detailed the squalid conditions and suffering he endured as a prisoner of the Chinese. The Korean War Legacy Foundation conducted this interview in Louisville, Kentucky in 2014.

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An oral history interview with U.S. Army veteran Harold Christenson that was recorded in 2015 by the Korean War Legacy Foundation. He discussed his service as a platoon sergeant, and the loss of two friends to the war within a few months of arriving in Korea. The interview project was underwritten by South Korea's Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs.

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The Korean War began on June 25, 1950 and ended with an armistice agreement about three years later in July 1953. The Korean War Legacy Foundation recorded this oral history interview with U.S. Army veteran Baldwin Myers in 2015. He talks about his time in Korea and how the experience shaped his life after the war. He eventually was diagnosed with PTSD. The interview project was underwritten by South Korea's Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs.

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The Korean War began on June 25, 1950 and ended with an armistice agreement about three years later in July 1953. Korean War veteran Joseph Lewis Grappo talked about taking part in the amphibious landing at Inchon, a victory for U.N. forces which turned the tide early in the war. He also recounted fighting Chinese forces at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, where he was shot in the leg and shoulder. The Korean War Legacy Foundation conducted this interview in Austin, Texas in 2015.

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This oral history interview with Army veteran George Dixon was recorded in Overland Park, Kansas by the Korean War Legacy Foundation. He talked about how he was drafted into the war and fought as an infantryman despite his training as a machinist. The interview project was underwritten by South Korea's Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs.

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The Korean War began on June 25, 1950 and ended with an armistice agreement about three years later in July 1953. Korean War veteran James Sharp talked about his experience as one of the few African American soldiers in his company while serving as a machine gunner in the U.S. Marines. The Korean War Legacy Foundation conducted this oral history interview with Mr. Sharp in Phoenix, Arizona in 2014.

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The Korean War began on June 25, 1950 and ended with an armistice agreement about three years later in July 1953. Korean War veteran Carl House recounted his part in the amphibious landing at Inchon, a victory for U.N. forces which turned the tide early in the war, and talked about the surprise Chinese counterattack and intense combat at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir where he was captured. He also detailed the squalid conditions and suffering he endured as a prisoner of the Chinese. The Korean War Legacy Foundation conducted this interview in Louisville, Kentucky in 2014.

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