A communications center setup in a U.S. Army GMC CCKW 2 1⁄2 ton 6X6 truck. Army radio operator at work inside the truck. Soldiers operating communications equipment on the roof of a vehicle. Soldiers at work inside the vehicle. U.S. army gun crews firing Howitzers; M1919 Browning .30 caliber medium machine guns; Browning M1917A1 Caliber .30 Heavy Machine Guns, and rifles, from positions hidden in foliage. U.S. troops manually rolling artillery pieces through the underbrush. Infantry being dropped off and picked up by Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaw helicopters. An artillery piece being transported by helicopter. About 10 helicopters in flight low over the ground.
Camera pans across U.S. soldiers engaged in live fire maneuvers to maintain readiness for ground combat. Scene shifts to weary American soldiers taking a break in World War II. One smokes a cigarette. Another smokes a cigar. Scene shifts again to U.S. soldiers on maneuvers, walking along a wooded trail. Others are seen marching in a desert environment.
Wholesale reconstruction of the White House residence begun in 1949 and continuing during most of the term of President Truman, who used Blair house as the official Presidential residence during the renovation period. Although the wings continued to function for White House staff, the main house was completely rebuilt, with new supports, beams, etc. which involved demolition and rebuilding on a monumental scale. Views of the construction work in progress.
Smoke rises from exploding shell. U.S. Army soldiers crawl across a field and into trenches, with live machine gun fire directed low over their heads. They employ their weapons, including flame throwers, and attack several buildings, cutting their way through barbed wire in the process. Smoke fills the area.
President Richard Nixon's inauguration ceremony at United States Capitol Building in Washington DC. Marine band plays in front of the inaugural stand. Cars drive past Navy Honor Guard into Capitol indoor parking area. President Nixon, Vice President Spiro T Agnew, their respective wives and families walk up to the Inaugural stand. Crowd applauds. Clergy of various denominations say short prayers. The marines in uniform play band.
President Richard Nixon's inauguration ceremony at United States Capitol Building in Washington DC. President Nixon, Mrs Agnew holds bible as Chief Justice Warren Burger swears in Vice President Spiro T Agnew. Greek priest says a short prayer. President and the Vice President at his side. Guest watch the ceremony from stand. Mrs Nixon holds bible as Chief Justice Burger swears in President Nixon.
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