War heroes honoured in US / King George VI visits US troops in Northern Ireland (1942)

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British and American war heroes being honoured in America; King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother) visiting US troops in Northern Ireland.

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AMERICA War heroes decorated in Washington.. Mor gen thau welcomes British & U.S. war medal men.. President Roosevelt at White House & Wife receive winners of decorations.. also Lord Halifax.

AMERICA Mayor La Guardia speaks at City Hall Plaza.. Sgt. Herbert speaks at Madison Square Gdns.. heroes lined up on platform.. flags of United Nations

HALIFAX LORD AND LADY. W. Pres: & Mrs. Roosevelt at White House welcomes British & U.S. war heroes
LA GUARDIA, Mayor Introduces war heroes British & U.S. at City Hall, Plaza

MORGENTHAU, Henry (Secretary Treasury U.S.). Welcomes War Heroes (British & U.S.) to Washington
ROOSEVELT, President. W.Wife & Lord Halifax welcomes British & U.S. war heroes to White House
ROOSEVELT, Mrs Eleanor (WIFE OF PRES ROOSEVELT) W.President & Lord Halifax welcome British & U.S. War Medal heroes to White House

NORTHERN IRELAND:

AMERICA, MILITARY. King & Queen visit U.S. troops in N. Ireland.. w. Gen. Hartle & Winant watch tank demonstration.. King takes salute at march past..ride in Jeep cars..at transport work across river

CARS. King & Queen ride in Jeep cars in N.Ireland w. U.S.troops

ELIZABETH, Queen of England. W.King visits U.S. Troops in N.Ireland..arrive in Belfast..at Parliament House..sign visitors book..watch demonstration of light & medium tanks w.Gen Hartle & Winant..return in destroyer

GEORGE VI KING OF ENGLAND. W. Queen visits U.S. Troops in N. Ireland..watch demonstration of light & medium tanks..ride in Jeep cars..takes salute at march past..ship arrives at Belfast..at Parliament House..sign book..w. Gen. Hartle & Winant at tank display..return to Britain in destroyer.

ENGLAND: London:
Winston Churchill (Prime Minister) returning after meeting with President Roosevelt and shaking hands on railway platform

George VI of Great Britain; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; Royalty, soldiers, troops, United States of America; Military - Ceremonial
Background: British and American war heroes being honoured in America; King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother) visiting US troops in Northern Ireland.

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