In opening scene, as many as 20 thousand American troops are seen seated in sand at the base of a mountain. They watch as comedian, Jack Benny does a monologue. Camera focuses on two senior officers of the Third Infantry Division sitting with the troops. On the right is Major General Haydon L. Boatner, who assumed Command of the 3rd Division in December 1954. Rank insignia of the officer to his right is not discernible in the images. The next scene shows a woman dancer performing as another woman plays an accordion. Another view of the vast audience, with senior officers seated in the front row.
United States Secretary of Navy Charles Thomas during inspection of U.S. Navy 7th fleet in the Pacific Ocean. Plane director on the deck of a United States ship Bennington as he signals to the helicopter. A ship underway in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Korea. Aircraft lined up on deck of the ship. Men move towards the stern of the United States ship St. Paul. A sailor helps Secretary Thomas with a Mae West on the deck of the ship. Sailors salute the Secretary. Secretary Thomas boards HUP-2 helicopter and it lifts off.