A U.S. Army documentary about the spreading threats of communists and communism versus the American way of life in the United States. Soldiers and band parade on a main street in Ottumwa, Iowa, in remembrance of Veterans on Veterans Day. The Eagles state champion drill team. Veterans of wars march. The Sears store and the C.E. Crons Company store visible. Town's people of all ages stand by the sides of road and watch the parade. A troop of Boy Scouts carries a large American flag down the street. In Central Park, U.S. Military senior officers lay wreath and pay homage to the veterans who fought for American freedom. Soldiers fire rifles in their honor. The monument with an eagle atop and inscription "To Heroic Sons." The memorial service. A planning meeting of the Town Council underway.
Athletes participate in a "Turkey Day" annual ten mile race walking competition to Coney Island in New York, coinciding with the Thanksgiving holiday in America. Forty six participating athletes start the speed walking race from amidst a crowd of spectators. The participants walk on roads and then cross the Washington Bridge. A participant slows down during the race. Winner of the race smiles after his victory.
Opening scene shows a group of drum majorettes marching in the 1964 Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. Camera views alternate between spectators lining sidewalks and the marchers. Some spectators hold young children up so they can see. Several clowns are seen in bright costumes. A huge balloon float flies overhead, tethered by marchers. A float from the Radio City Music Hall carries several women dressed in white costumes, who wave to the crowd. A huge Donald Duck balloon sails high above the street. A Humpty Dumpty float is seen. Children watch intently from sidelines. An elaborate special car (The Koach,created by Barris Kustom Industries) carries cast members Ed Gwynne (Herman) and Al Lewis (Grandpa) of the Munster family television show. Spectators holding balloons as they watch the parade. The climax of the parade is a huge float carrying Santa Claus past the Macy's flagship store, at 151 West 34th Street, where marching bands line both sides of the street in front of the store entrance, to greet Santa.
Marching troops and Soviet leaders at the May Day parade at the Red Square in Moscow, Russia. A large crowd of civilians gathered to watch the parade. Marching troops of the Soviet Army and armored vehicles during the parade. Colonel Gamal Abdel Nasser, President of United Arab Republic arrives at the Moscow airport greeted by Soviet military officers and leaders. Armored self propelled guns and tanks, multiple rocket launchers and a replica of missile move past during the parade. Soviet Premiere Nikita Khrushchev walks with other dignitaries at the reviewing stands. Rocket launchers on trucks parked on roads. Khrushchev and President Nasser walk up at the reviewing point and Nasser waves hands towards the crowd.
Marching troops and Soviet leaders during the May Day parade at the Red Square in Moscow, Russia. The Egyptian party disembarks from a plane at the Moscow airport and wave at welcoming crowd at the terminal building. President Gamal Abdel Nasser of United Arab Republic shakes hands with Soviet Premiere Nikita Khrushchev and other dignitaries and waves from the reviewing point. Armored self propelled guns and tanks on roads. Marching troops of Russian soldiers and soldiers sit in armored vehicles. Posters and large cutouts of great leaders Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin and others. Policemen at alert and people in crowd during parade. Tanks and artillery guns pass on during the parade.
Marching troops and Soviet leaders during the May Day parade at the Red Square in Moscow, Russia. People take photos of the parade. Civilians with Soviet flags and flowers sing songs while watching the parade. Policemen on alert and keep crowd in line. People of all age group present at the venue. People carry large posters of Stalin, Khrushchev and other Soviet officials.
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