The Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon in the United States. Replicas of three medals in the hall. Nameplates of the war heroes of each historical conflict on the wall. Names of the soldiers and officers who served the best in the wars. Names under the nameplates reading: 'Civil War (1861-1865), 'Indian Campaign (1861-1898)'. Other nameplates read: 'Philippine Insurrection (1899-1913)', 'China Relief Expedition-Boxer Rebellion (1900)' and 'Vietnam (1964-Present)'. (Vietnam War period).
Helicopter in flight over outskirts of Saigon. Many houses on the ground. Smoke rises from ground in small clearing as seen through windshield of helicopter. UH-1B gunshot while in flight over homes on the outskirts of Saigon. Smoke rise from many areas. Tracers seen heading in towards buildings and woods surrounding area. M-60 machine gun barrel protrudes from doorway of helicopter in flight. Helicopter moves in for landing at airfield. Crossed pistols painted on doorway of helicopter, words below read 'Billy the kid'. 'Finalizer' painted on shield alongside rockets on helicopter.
A1-H aircraft high over field at Tan Son Nhut Air Base. Aircraft drops bombs around perimeter. Large explosion occurs in the far background throwing billows of smoke and fire. A1-H makes a dive-run. Terrific explosions in the far background. Horizon filled with smoke.
Crewman on ground stripped to waist, watches as UH-1B comes in for landing with boxes of ammunition. Boxes unloaded by U.S. personnel. Empty helicopter after boxes of ammunition unloaded from it, takes off.
North Vietnamese and Vietcong troops attack Hue during Tet Offensive. ARVN soldiers with guns hide and look around. Some American soldiers seen briefly. Bombs dropped on the village. Fire and smoke from bombardment. Vietcong soldiers with guns in their hands. Houses burn due to the continuous bombardment. A bridge in front of a house on which a scooter is lying. A soldier hides behind a barricade with a gun. Two soldiers smoking. Soldier talks on a radio. Other soldiers watch him. They discuss among themselves. People run and soldiers search the houses. (Vietnam War period).
ARVN soldiers advance during the Tet Offensive Battle of Hue in the Vietnam War. Refugees cross wrecked Truong Tien Bridge. Destruction in the city due to battle. Soldiers distribute food and medical supplies to the people. People run in search of shelter and to protect themselves from firing and bombardment. Child takes his father on his back to help him move to a safe place. People carry family members on their shoulders and help the handicapped and old people to reach safety. People are crying because of destruction and loss of life. They are sent to safety as soldiers help them to cross to the other side of the bridge. They walk with their belongings in their hands. Other people help them by taking the injured people on stretchers. A man and a child look at the graves of the civilians who died in the battle.