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The Pentagon Papers: Explained
The Pentagon Papers revealed how the U.S. government had lied to the public about its involvement in the Vietnam War. Leaked by the New York Times, this opened the door for future whistleblowers to expose the truth.
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Congressional Whip
A Congressional Whip works with the party’s leadership in Congress to make sure everyone follows the agenda and votes together. They’re the muscle – the enforcer in a smart suit.
Bloomberg
China Turns Down US Request for Defense Chiefs to Meet
China has declined a request from the US for the defense chiefs of the two nations to meet this week. The US had proposed that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin meet his counterpart Li Shangfu in Singapore during the Shangri-La Dialogue,...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Washington DC leads the country in conducting "Operation Alert," a civil defense drill regarding an atomic bomb attack
Title: "Washington Leads Nation in "Operation Alert 1955" superimposed over aerial of Pentagon / LS Pentagon across pond / aerial Pan parking lot and Pentagon / CU clock hanging from ceiling at 12:00 time / Pan men in office working at...
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Pres. Truman returns from Key West vacation to tackle an IRS scandal and truce talks with North Korea
Title card: "Truman Ends Vacation - Tackles Truce, Tax Problems" / Key West, FL: presidential motorcade approaches / "The Independence" airplane parked on tarmac / VS journalists make notes as Pres. Harry Truman, wearing a hat, speaks to...
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US Defense Secy Charles Erwin Wilson comments on US technical aid to Indochina and says he doesn't think Indochina will be another Korea
Title Card: "Indo-China - News Focus on U.S. Technicians" / VS U.S. Aircraft carrier arriving with planes in Indo-China / PAN planes on deck / CU plane with nose wrapped being wheeled on deck / VS angle shot of plane coming off / planes...
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General Matthew Ridgway and Pres. Harry Truman at the US Military Academy; Ridgway testifies at Senate Committee hearing
Title "Truman, Ridgway Make Headlines" superimposed over President Harry Truman and General Matthew Ridgway / United States Military Academy cadets in formation as Truman reviews the troops on school's 150th anniversary / Truman examines...
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Retired US General George Marshall is given Four Freedoms Award in NY City
Four shots of Marshall on left standing with Secretary of Defense at banquet table talking and posing for photo opportunity, other men sitting at table; film cameras shoot film in foreground / Pace holding award / CU two men sitting at...
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Pres. Eisenhower plays golf during the top secret meeting regarding plans in the event of a Korean War truce
MS Photographers taking pictures / WS people carrying golf bags walking down hill on golf course / MS President Dwight D. Eisenhower hitting golf ball / walking / same shot / MS Eisenhower walking out of clubhouse / VS Eisenhower walking...
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Harry Truman berates Dwight Eisenhower for trip to Iwo Jima; Eisenhower on the USS Helena
Title card: "Washington - Truman Assails Ike, MacArthur on Korea" / Journalists packed into the Indian Treaty Room; Pres. Harry Truman arrives / SOT Truman says he believes that General Douglas MacArthur has no plan to win the Korean...
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Pres. Eisenhower reviews a regiment of marines with Gen. Gates and Secretary of Defense Charles Erwin Wilson in Quantico, VA
WS Line of officials standing / MS marines standing with rifles / MS flag bearers standing with US Marine Corps flags / WS troops standing at attention with flag bearers in foreground / MS wives and children standing and sitting behind...
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Sec of Defense Wilson conducts meeting of military and govt officials in Quantico and outlines top secret plans in case of Korean War truce
CU sign lettered Top Secret on podium / Tilt up to Secretary of Defense Charles Erwin Wilson at the podium / MS Gen. J. Lawton Collins and other officials seated in conference room / VS military officers walking out of building / MS Gen....
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US Secy of Defense Wilson visits Tokyo and Seoul, part of his three-week tour of five countries in the Far East
Title: "Secy's Wilson on Mission to Far East" superimposed over U.S. Secretary of Defense Charles Erwin Wilson shaking hands with officers / Tokyo, Japan: MS Honor guard holding flags of UN and US at Far East Headquarters in Tokyo / MS...
Sky News
British politicians show attendance for Armed Forces day in Stirling
British politicians show attendance for Armed Forces day in Stirling
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UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson visiting Marinka, Ukraine, which is on the frontline of a war against pro-Russian separatists
UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson visiting Marinka, Ukraine, which is on the frontline of a war against pro-Russian separatists (BBC News 10pm bulletin 20/09/18 - ABSA627D)
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Gavin Williamson saying he could have worded his 'Russia should shut up and go away' comments better, but puts it down to being a 'plain-speaking Yorkshireman'
Gavin Williamson saying he could have worded his 'Russia should shut up and go away' comments better, but puts it down to being a 'plain-speaking Yorkshireman' (BBC News 10pm bulletin 20/09/18 - ABSA627D)
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
During Korean War, US General James Van Fleet receives medal from Pres. Dwight Eisenhower in Washington, DC
Title "Van Fleet gets medal, gives Korean views" superimposed over Gen. James Van Fleet posing next to car for photo opportunity, then walking into White House / Pres. Dwight Eisenhower pinning medal on Van Fleet, pan across to Secretary...
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Military and government officials arrive for meeting in Quantico in the event of a Korean truce and Pres Eisenhower attends church service
WS US Marine bus pulls to a stop in front of building as marine signals the bus to stop, press seen waiting outside building / MS Military officials getting out of bus / VS Harold Stassen getting out of bus, walking with military general...
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French General Paul Ely meets with US President Dwight Eisenhower in Washington, DC, to discuss battle of Dien Bien Phu in Indochina
Card: "Paramount News, Issue No 63" / Title "People you're reading about" superimposed over newspapers rolling off press / title "Gen. Paul Ely confers with US leaders on Indo-China" superimposed over, left to right, Pres. Dwight...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
United States announces assistance for French Indochinese
Title card: "For Indo-China - US Plan to Train Troops is Announced" / battle of Dien Bien Phu of the first Indo-China war / French soldiers moving through jungle / SOT United States Secretary of Defense Charles Wilson announces America...
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Douglas MacArthur attends a White House luncheon in his honor
Title Card: "Gen. MacArthur Visitor at White House" / MS US President Dwight D. Eisenhower coming out of White House with Gen. Douglas MacArthur (U.S. Army, retired) Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson, members of joint chief of staff,...
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US Senate committee investigates charges by Gen. Van Fleet that troops in his 8th Army Command in Korea did not have enough shells
Title Card: "Paramount News - Korea Ammunition - Senate Committee Probes Charges" / EXT the Senate Office Building / MS Gen. James Van Feet, retiring U.S. 8th Army Commander, arrives with aide, going into Armed Services Room 22 / CU Van...
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USS Forrestal aircraft carrier christened in Newport News, Virginia
Title: "World's Largest Warship -- Carrier Forrestal Launched" superimposed over aerial of USS Forrestal aircraft carrier / aerials USS Forrestal in Navy dock / low to high angle shot USS Forrestal deck with men on it and cranes around...
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1951 American Legion Convention in Miami
Title cards: "Legion Week in Miami" and "MacArthur in Convention Spotlight" / An elevated view of United States Navy sailors marching, all in white / A color guard passes, obscured by people in patterned clothes / Gen. Douglas MacArthur...