Events following the assassination of President Kennedy. Close view of Brigadier General Clair L. Wood, Commander of 1001st AB Wing Headquarters Command, standing on the ramp of Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, with numerous airplanes behind him. He and a Lieutenant Colonel make statements (not heard). US Army VH-3A helicopter taxiing to stop. Mrs. Eunice Shriver and Edward Kennedy alighting from VH-3A. They board a VC-140B jet transport, after which ramp is rolled away and the aircraft door closes. View of chocks pulled from VC-140B and aircraft taxiing. View of photographer with camera.
The Race of the Century at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland in 1938. War Admiral and Seabiscuit moving towards the race track. Spectators in a stand. The race between Seabiscuit and War Admiral starts. Spectators in the stand cheer. Seabiscuit ahead of War Admiral.
Waiting crowd at Andrews Air Force Base, including newsmen and photographers. High-lift truck moving towards the rear door of VC-137C aircraft. Flag-draped casket bearing body of John Kennedy is carried and transferred into a Navy ambulance. Jacqueline Kennedy and Attorney General Robert Kennedy watching in background. Navy ambulance pulling away.
Views of lighted sign of ANDREWS AFB OPERATIONS, crowd, cameramen, newsmen and NBC TV personnel in action. Honor Guard in front of the terminal. Cameramen on top of mobile stairs. Newsmen working with microphones. Distant view of Andrews AFB Operations building.
The President's plane Air Force One arrives at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. Honor Guard stands at attention as John Kennedy's casket is carried out of plane and placed on a high-lift ramp. The lift is lowered and Honor Guard carries the casket to waiting ambulance. Mrs. Kennedy and Attorney General Robert Kennedy get off the lift and enter the ambulance to accompany the President's body to the White House. Ambulance is driven away.
President Lyndon B Johnson and Mrs. Lyndon B Johnson leave the plane and are met by military and civilian officials. The President walks over to microphone and speaks. President surrounded by military officials and is talking to them, and then he goes to the waiting helicopter with Mrs. Johnson while photographers take pictures.