Celebration of 'Victory over Japan' (VJ) day in Honolulu, Hawaii. Crowd of service men and civilians gathered for the celebration. Crowd celebrates on the street. USO building in view. People stand on the roof top of a building. Sailors on the street. News boy sells papers consisting of the VJ Day peace news.
A U.S. C-54 transport aircraft approaching Honolulu to land, with faint rainbow visible behind it. The aircraft lands and taxis in with outboard engines shut down, to the Military Air Transport Terminal on the airfield. An anchor and four stars on field of blue are displayed below the pilot's window. The aircraft parks and sailors quickly form an honor guard as the cabin door opens. Secretary of the Navy, James Forrestal, wearing a tropical pith helmet, steps from the airplane and is greeted by Rear Admiral John Towers and other officers. Secretary Forrestal is accompanied by Admiral Towers across the tarmac to a waiting car. He stops briefly to converse with Vice Admiral Richmond Kelly Turner, before he and Admiral Towers enter the car.
U.S. Submarine Rest Center at Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Honolulu. Men swim in water to the beach. Royal Hawaiian Hotel in the background. Men ride the surf in an outrigger.
Recreational activities at submarine rest center, Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii. U.S. sailors being served ice cream and cake inside the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Sailors hold up the dish of ice cream, admire and eat it.
Congressmen visit Honolulu, Hawaii towards the end of World War II. Car carrying congressmen arrives at Honolulu harbor. Senator of Washington H. M. Jackson, Senator of North Carolina Herbert C Bonner, members of the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Commission being accompanied by Jerome Corbert acting Governor of Hawaii, and Commanding-General U.S. Army Post and Service Command Brigadier General Roy E. Blount board a motor launch. They tour Honolulu harbor in a motor launch. Ship in harbor.
Tennis match at the submarine rest center at the Royal Hawaiian hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii. Three Chief Petty Officers seated. The tennis match in progress. Bobby Riggs and Bill Moore play the match. Sailors and other men watch the match.