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Nation Pays Tribute To Its Soldiers, 1946/04/08
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(1) "Chicago, IL: President Truman leads the nation in stirring Army Day ceremonies, as Americans from coast to coast pay homage to the men and might of their armed forces. The President calls on the nation to be strong and sees hope for world peace. New York: Thousands jam Fifth Avenue as crack troops and snappy cadets parade in the rain in a martial salute to our Army. San Francisco: The men and weapons that helped win World War II are on display as the Golden Gate celebrates Army Day." - sound only of Truman speaking, talks of winning victory with union of free nations. (2) "Airplane Graveyard" - "Kingman, Arizona: Countless millions in war equipment are parked in this Arizona graveyard. Bombers and fighter planes which blasted the Axis now sit with idle engines, silent memories of war and the cost of waging war." - aerial views of planes stored in desert, pictures of bomber nose art. (partial silent newsreel)
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