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Historical Military Footage

Vintage footage depicting significant military events, including nuclear missile transport, World War II battles, and post-war life transitions, in a documentary style.

USA - 1968 - A teen driver is arrested for vehicular manslaughter after driving drunk.
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EFMB Candidates plot points during the Night Land Nav Course on September 13th, 2022 during the Fall EFMB Testing
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3D illustration Background for advertising and wallpaper in weapon and war scene. 3D rendering in decorative concept.
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Burglary, gloved hand opening terrace door
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041112-M-9597P-143. Base: Mcrd San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Unidentified Confederate veteran, past commander of United Confederate Veterans A.P. Hill Camp no. 6, Petersburg, Virginia, in uniform with medal / C.R. Rees, Petersburg, Virginia. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljvet. Confederate States of America, Army, People, 1900-1910, Veterans, Confederate, 1900-1910, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Veterans, Confederate.
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Trevor Humes, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, poses for a photo during Operation Christmas Drop over Falalop, Dec. 6, 2022. Operation Christmas Drop is an annual U.S. Air Force tradition of packaging and delivering donated supplies such as food, fishing equipment, school books and clothing to more than 20 thousand islanders across 56 remote islands throughout the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau.
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041207-F-5759C-004. Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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ARABIAN SEA (April 6, 2020) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Jennifer Shelton repairs corrosion on a launcher for an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the Gunslingers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 105 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), April 6, 2020. Ike is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.
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Paratroopers assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division engage enemy combatants during the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) rotation on Fort Polk, Louisiana, Nov. 6, 2022. JRTC Rotation 23-01 serves to enhance brigade and supporting unit's deployment readiness.
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DA-SC-88-08157. Subject Operation/Series: MEDRETE Base: Palmerola Air Base Country: Honduras (HND)
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220627-N-WI365-1464 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 27, 2022) Gunners Mate Seaman Braden Mauch, from Arlington, Virginia, shoots an M2-HB .50 caliber machine gun from the fantail of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a live-fire exercise. The target buoy provides Sailors a water-borne target to fire at during weapons qualifications and training exercises. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Firefighters with the 914th Fire Emergency Services participate in bi-annual Confined Space Rescue Training July 11, 2022, at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York. During this training, members simulated an evacuation and medical care of a firefighter who had passed out from the gases within the tank.
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220724-F-LN908-1674GULF OF ADEN (July 24, 2022) Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) Junnel Carandang, from Guam, waits for an MH-60S Seahawk assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 to arrive aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), July 24, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.
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A close-up view of the CAmion Equipe Den System dÁRtillerie (CAESAR) Self-Propelled Howitzer barrel before it is fired during a night live-fire mission exercise as part of Dynamic Front 23 in Oksbøl, Denmark, Mar. 28, 2023. The French Caesar is a 155mm, 52-caliber self-propelled howitzer that is capable of firing 6 rounds per minute with an accurate fire of up to 40km.
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British propaganda postcard. Text reads: "The End of the 'Baby-Killer'", depicting the demise of Schütte-Lanz SL 11 over Cuffley: shot down by Lieutenant Leefe-Robinson on 3 September 1916 (awarded the VC for this action)
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050710-A-6108G-818. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Maryssa Boyd, right, 60th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical evacuation technician, records patient notes during a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules medical training mission in the skies over Southern California, Feb. 12, 2024. The 60th AES hones their medical skills during training flights to stay proficient in case of a real-world scenario. Air Force
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Supplies - 26-HK-269-45. Hurricane Katrina
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Firefighters assigned to the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron, drag a simulated victim from a smoke-filled room during a fire response training scenario at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 14, 2022. The firefighters were required to safely evacuate the simulated victim, weighing two hundred and twenty pounds, located on the third floor of the building.
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Pirates in Anaheim CA
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The Ming Emperor Xuande playing chuiwan, Shang Xi (active ca 1430-1440)
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The tail of the Spirt of Portsmouth, a KC-46A assigned to the 157th Air Refueling Wing, complete with its new artwork and the signatures of its artists, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 29, 2022.. The paint job was completed to highlight the wing's National Guard heritage and rich history in the state of New Hampshire and honors both the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force and the 400th anniversary of the founding of Portsmouth.
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221015-N-VJ326-1185 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 15, 2022) - Lt. j.g. Jordan Paramore, USS Tripolis radar officer, backflips during a talent contest aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Oct. 15, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
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A Marine officer briefs the crew aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2) on Operation Sharp Edge and the situation in Monrovia, Liberia, via closed-circuit television. The SAIPAN is on station off the coast of Liberia. Subject Operation/Series: SHARP EDGE Base: USS Saipan (LHA 2) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)
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221004-M-BQ292-2019 SAN FRANCISCO (October 4, 2022) U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy Sailors join students from The Academy of Art University at the San Francisco Fleet Week E-Sport Challenge for San Francisco Fleet Week 2022. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience Americas sea services. During Fleet week, service members effects, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.
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Suffolk County, England. "The Savage" nose art on a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft, serial number 63-7979, assigned to the 100th Aerial Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall. The artist is STAFF Sergeant Charles Hatton, assigned to the 100th Aircraft Generation Squadron. Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR)
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