John Charles Daly stands in the Hall of Heroes, at the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, U.S.A. Behind him is a display containing names of the American military recipients of the Medal of Honor. He points to a section of a display listing 131 names added during the Korean War. He then moves to the latest section of the display, covering the period 1964 and subsequent, in the Vietnam War. At this point, the film begins to depict scenes from the Vietnam conflict. An American soldier holding a rifle is silhouetted against a light sky background. U.S. soldiers firing M-16 rifles. shadow cast by a Bell UH-1 Iroquois (Huey) helicopter flying overhead. Soldier firing machine gun from M113 armored personnel carrier (APC). U.S. gun crews firing 105mm howitzer; 175mm self-propelled gun; M107 Howitzer; and battery of howitzers in the field. Army troops inside a helicopter. View from below of CH-47 helicopter (Jolly Green Giant) landing and troops leaving its rear door. A patrol of American soldiers firing their weapons as they move forward. Soldiers dealing with difficult terrain. One stepping through deep mud. Infantry patrol moving and taking cover. A soldier using field radio. A UH-1 flying over palm trees. Infantry moving through jungle accompanied by M113 APC. Explosions and fire. Soldiers boarding a Huey helicopter, as the ship's gunner delivers covering fire by machine gun. Soldiers having a smoke while airborne in the helicopter.
King of Jordan Hussein bin Talal visits the Pentagon in Virginia, United States. The River Entrance of the Pentagon. U.S. Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird walks down the steps of the building. A cameraman adjusts his camera. King Hussein bin Talal arrives in a car and is greeted by Secretary Laird. Members of official party include Crown Prince Hussein, Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister and Minister of Defense Mr. Ahmad Tuqan and Jordanian Ambassador to the United States Mr. Abdel Al-Hamid Sharaf. Interiors of an office shows King Hussein, Secretary Laird and others posing.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird visits General Printing Office exhibit at the Pentagon in Virginia, United States. Melvin R. Laird visits GPO display in the concourse of the Pentagon and is greeted by members of the Printing Office and U.S. Marine Corp Commandant General Leonard F. Chapman and U.S. Air Force Director of Information Major General William C. Garland. Secretary Laird looks at Marine combat art. A sign reads 'Government Book Store'. Secretary Laird speaks to Major General Garland.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Earle Wheeler awards the Legion of Merit to Inspector General of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Germany General Ulrich de Maizière at the Pentagon in Virginia, United States. A U.S. Navy band plays. U.S. Color and Honor Guards lined up. General Maiziere arrives with his wife and is greeted by General Wheeler. The Generals walk to a review stand, salute and receive a 19 gun salute. Color Guards march in front of the review stand. General Wheeler presents the Legion of Merit to General de Maiziere. The Generals and their wives proceed back to the Pentagon.
U.S. President Richard Nixon visits the Pentagon in Virginia, United States. President Nixon and U.S. Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird followed by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Earle Wheeler in Pentagon corridor. President Nixon, Secretary Laird and General Wheeler converse in Pentagon garage. President Nixon gets in a car and departs.
Ceremony at the Pentagon for the Secretary of Defense Melvin R Laird in Virginia. A sign board at the entrance reads: 'Pentagon building river entrance'. The Honor Guard on Pentagon lawn. People gather outside the building awaiting the arrival of General Laird. Cars parked along a side of the street in front of the building. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Earle Gilmore Wheeler standing with other officials. General Laird and family arrive by car and are greeted by General Wheeler.