An orientation film titled 'The Long Gray Line' for West Point Military Academy's plebes in the United States. The academy's history and traditions are depicted. Exterior of a chapel. Soldiers pray inside the church. They march on a street. U.S. Army Commander-in-Chief George Washington seated at his desk writing a letter. The soldiers march along a road. A statue. The soldiers stand in formation.
West Point Military Academy's history and traditions are depicted. Airmen seated in a room. An officer instructs them about aerodynamics. He explains them aerodynamics with the help of a diagram on a board. A portrait gallery and battle memorials in view. Signs read: 'Mexico-Buena' and 'Chapultepec'. Soldiers advance with the flag of the U.S. on the battlefield. The American flag hoisted on a flag pole. The soldiers stand at attention and an officer talks to them.
The history of West Point Military Academy. Battle memorials in Europe are shown. U.S. Army General John J. Pershing talks to soldiers. A soldier reads books in an army library. 'The 1909 Howitzer' written on a book. Books on shelves in the background. He reads about various soldiers and their achievements. The soldiers fire artillery. U.S. Army General Dwight D. Eisenhower talks to the soldiers. U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur discusses with other officials. The soldiers march on a field.
The history of West Point Military Academy. A train arrives at a rail road station in the United States. 'West Point' sign on a board. Cadets get off the train and walk towards the military academy. They walk carrying their luggage. An officer talks to a cadet. The cadet stands at attention. 'Traditions and Customs' written on a page of a book. The cadets stand in formation. Men enter a building.
Activities of West Point cadets during their training in New York, United States. The cadets stand at attention. Good posture is stressed. The cadets perform fatigue duty. Signs read: 'Cadet John J. Pershing' and 'Cadet Douglas MacArthur'. Neatness, punctuality and discipline are stressed in the training. An officer scolds a cadet for his dirty shoes. The cadets practice firing. Smoke rises from the firing. The cadets in a mess hall.
Training of West Point cadets in the United States. The cadets gather in a stadium. A football match between teams of the cadets in progress. Other cadets watch the match and cheer. They enjoy recognition during the June week. The cadets march and stand in formation. They discuss amongst themselves. They attend classes and practice in laboratories. Various books on shelves. The cadets seated at a table are reading books. A cadet talks to an officer. They are being trained on a field.