Opening scene shows Chiang Kai-Shek standing next to U.S. Vice Admiral Thomas Moorer aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS Constellation. They are both saluting, as are other officers at various positions on the flight deck. Next, Admiral Moorer is seen standing next to Madame Chang Kai-Shek as officers are still seen saluting on the flight deck. Closeup of a Navy Captain standing with Madam Chiang Kai-Shek next to a USMC HMM-163 Sikorsky UH-34D Seahorse helicopter. She holds a parasol matching her blue outfit. Officers on the flight deck are still saluting in military ceremony. Vice Admiral Moorer and other senior U.S.Naval officers stand and salute with Chiang Kai-shek and a military aide. Another view of ship's company saluting on the flight deck. A brass band of sailors is assembled near the ship's island, in front of a Douglas A-3 Sky warrior aircraft. Camera pans across the flight deck where Admiral Moorer and Chiang Kai-Chek are saluting in a flag ceremony. Numerous other officers are also participating. Chiang Kai-Shek walks through a line of U.S. sailors on a cursory inspection. Next, his aide helps him to don a life vest, and Admiral Moorer shakes hands with him and salutes as he sees him off, boarding the marine UH-34D helicopter. The helicopter takes off. Admiral Moorer strolls along the flight deck with Madam Chiang Kai-Shek, while an attendant shields her from the sun with her parasol. The formal ceremonies having finished, Officers stroll the flight deck and observe a Terrier Missile being raised into firing position from below the flight deck. Republic of China officials, including Madame Chiang Kai-Shek, walk about,l informally across the ship's deck. They then ride an elevator section of the deck down to another part of the carrier. Officers pose, lined up in front of a line of A-3 Sky warrier aircraft with wings folded. The Marine helicopter returns and lands, bringing Chiang Kai-Shek back on the Constellation, where he is formally greeted, again. He inspects a Marine guard of honor.
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