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Historic Military Meetings

Images depicting significant military history, including the UN Security Council and early aviation in America, with a focus on decision-making and events during the Cold War.

Father Bernard Hubbard tells of Alaska's value in 1936 including a good profile of Eskimo life.

Marines are Ready - 41 U. S. Marine Air Reserve squadrons, based at 25 U. S. Naval air stations throughout the nation, are poised to make the two largest coast-to0coast mass air movements even planned for American reserve air fighter units in peacetime. Twenty-one western squadrons left home stations (black arrows) July 8, for maneuvers lasting until July 22d at Cherry Point, N. C. On Aug. 5, 20 squadrons at bases east of the Mississippi (white arrows) will leave for maneuvers lasting until Aug. 19th at El Toro (Santa Ana), California.

Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) propaganda poster in Nicaragua. The party was named after Augusto CA©sar Sandino, who led the Nicaraguan resistance against the United States occupation of Nicaragua in the 1930s. The FSLN overthrew Anastasio Somoza in 1979, ending the Somoza dynasty, and established a revolutionary government in its place. Following their seizure of power, the Sandinistas ruled Nicaragua from 1979 to 1990, first as part of a Junta of National Reconstruction.

Located at the Eagle Road entrance to the Parade Field adjacent to Eisenhower Hall. Dedicated November 11, 1994 in commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the WWII battle in the Ardennes Forest of Belgium and Luxembourg.

Illustration showing Soviet ground attack aircraft (capabilities against NATO). "Soviet Military Power," 1983, Page 42. Country: Unknown

Navy personnel stand in front of the helicopter hangar on the amphibious transport dock USS CLEVELAND (LPD 7) during PACEX '89. Subject Operation/Series: PACEX '89 Base: USS Cleveland (LPD 7)

Anefo photo collection. Hie Holland England / Anefo London series. Dutch coat arms text "Young America Help. British War Relief Society" vehicle. 1941. Britain

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