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Veteran's Road to Recovery

This public domain documentary produced in 1945 by the U.S. Army Pictorial Service takes you into the world of a brave WWII veteran as he navigates the challenges of rehabilitation ...after the war. This powerful short film sheds light on the emotional and physical struggles of returning soldiers, focusing on their resilience and the innovative prosthetics that helped them regain independence. Witness the journey of healing and the personal transformation of a soldier who faced hardships, and learn about the historical context that shaped the post-war rehabilitation movement.

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0:00 First Steps in Rehabilitation
5:52 Adapting to Prosthetics
8:34 Daily Life Tasks
12:33 Vocational Training
13:53 Inspiring Recovery
15:57 Final Thoughts

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Veteran's Road to Recovery

Battle of Iwo Jima

WWII Aircraft Carrier Missions in the Pacific

Step aboard the USS Yorktown, known as 'The Fighting Lady', and experience the intense WWII aircraft carrier missions in the Pacific. Produced by the U.S. Navy and released in 1944, ...this public domain documentary provides a firsthand look at life aboard an aircraft carrier during wartime. Featuring historical footage, this film is a remarkable record of the Pacific Theater.

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0:00 Introduction
4:25 The Men Behind the Mission
10:23 Preparing for Battle
14:56 Launching into Combat
17:02 Marcus Island
19:15 Returning to the Carrier
22:46 Kwajalein Island
24:50 Attack on Truk Atoll
29:52 Landing on the Floating Airfield
33:30 Life Between Battles
37:53 Weapons and Waiting
40:55 Japanese Torpedo Planes
43:27 Guam
46:01 Crippled Planes Return
47:45 Battle Stations
50:23 Air Defense
53:25 Imperial Japanese Fleet
55:54 Conclusion

Key Statistics on the USS Yorktown (CV-10):

* Class & Commissioning
Class: Essex-class aircraft carrier.
Commissioned: 15 April 1943 / 2 January 1953
Decommissioned: 9 January 1947 / 27 June 1970

* Size & Displacement
Length: 872 feet (266 meters)
Beam: 93 feet (28 meters)
Draft: 34 feet 2 inches (10.41 meters)
Displacement: 27,100 long tons (standard) / 36,380 long tons (full load)

* Aircraft Capacity & Operations
Typical Aircraft Complement: 90 to 100 aircraft

* Performance & Armament
Maximum Speed: 33 knots (38 mph / 61 km/h)
Range: 14,100 nautical miles at 20 knots

* Armament
DP guns: 12 × 5 in (127 mm)
AA guns: 32 × 40 mm (1.6 in)
AA guns: 46 × 20 mm (0.8 in)

* Combat History & Achievements
Theater of Operations: Pacific Theater, WWII
11 battle stars and Presidential Unit Citation

* Crew Complement
Approximately 2,600 officers and enlisted men

* Legacy
Preserved: Now a museum ship at Patriots Point, South Carolina
Honors: Designated a National Historic Landmark

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