Japanese-American recruits in the United States Army, under training at Camp Shelby in Mississippi, United States. Nisei soldiers fire machine guns from a trench. They train on obstacle course. Soldiers crawl in a tunnel, jump a ridge, climb eight foot wall, crawl in bog. Marching practice by the troops. Buglers give a church call on Sundays. Prayers by soldiers and priests. Marching troops of soldiers salute U.S. national flag. (World War II period).
United States Texas Senator Lyndon Johnson in an interview admires former President Roosevelt. The majority leader in Senate reveals that he strongly believes in a philosophy that "I am a free man first,an American second,a senator third and then a Democrat." He talks about placing national interests much above personal and party interests. He also speaks about his heart attack and an unsigned letter from President Eisenhower.
A news presenter speaks about President Johnson's assuming office under strained times. An excerpt from a file interview with the then Vice President Lyndon Johnson follows. Lyndon Johnson talks about his childhood, his school and college life. He reveals that it was his childhood ambition to become a Senator. His father was a public representative which created his interest in public life and politics. He also talks about his experience as a Vice President of United States.
Newly appointed President Lyndon Johnson in a file interview as the then Vice President at his ranch in Texas. Johnson talks about the development, standard of living and industrial progress in United States. He believes that it is the peculiar system of government in America that has lead to its success. The system of free enterprise takes due care of the needs of all three sections of the population- the capitalists,the mangers and the workers. Johnson says the biggest problem is of learning to get along with the rest of the world.
Newly appointed President of United States Lyndon Johnson in a file television interview as the then Vice President at his ranch in Texas. He talks about his achievements in public life over the years. He speaks about how as a Senator he worked for the many causes including construction of a dam over the Colorado River, Civil Rights Bills, and his role in the Johnson-McCormack act in 1958. He also talks about his contribution to various ongoing projects like equal employment,man on moon program.
A news presenter reminds viewers that the interview with now-President Johnson was recorded a couple of weeks back when he was still Vice President. He also informs that an interview with Mrs. Lyndon Johnson from that earlier time is about to follow. Mrs. Ladybird Johnson says that at the time of her marriage she had never expected that her husband would go on to become Vice President of United States. She says that it is because people have understood her husband that is why they have chosen him to the office of the Vice President of United States.
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