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America Observes Wartime Easter Holiday
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keywords: WWII, Easter Sunday, Knights Templar, General George C. Marshall, St. Patrick's Cathedral
Synopsis: America still in WWII observes the Easter Holiday a variety of ceremonies - Knights Templar hold services at Arlington with Gen. George C. Marshall placing a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Cherry Blossoms bloom with women from all the active branches of military service, St. Patrick's Cathedral NYC holds its service, Fort Benning GA holds a dawn service for it personnel (2007-275t.txt & 2007-264f.txt)...(read more)
- Date: 1944
- Duration: 00:01:14
- Sound: Yes
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: United States
America Observes Wartime Easter Holiday
America at war, observes a solemn and reverential Easter.
At Arlington we observe the colorful Knights Templar services, General George C. Marshall places a cross of lilies at the Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier.
Cherry Blossoms in bloom with the National Capitol standing sentinel in the background and graced by attractive girls from all the service branches.
St. Patrick's Cathedral is the heart of Easter observance on Fifth Avenue NYC.
Down at Fort Benning, GA, 15,000 service men and women are seated in a gigantic human cross formation, as the sun rises on their outdoor Easter Service.
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- Newsreels: 1944 - April 10
