Opening scenes show formations of World War 2 Japanese Mitsubishi G3M bombers in flight. Slate reads: "Pearl Harbor December 7,1941." U.S. B-17 bombers are parked on an airfield. Ships and facilities are seen at the Pearl Harbor Naval station in Hawaii. Views of Japanese Mitsubishi G3M bombers flying in formation above clouds. Explosions and fire destroying aircraft and facilities at the Ford Island Naval Air Station. The USS Arizona burning and filling the air with heavy black smoke as she lists and sinks from bombing. Subsequent views of the destruction wrought by the bombing.
Events following the assassination of President Kennedy. Close view of Brigadier General Clair L. Wood, Commander of 1001st AB Wing Headquarters Command, standing on the ramp of Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, with numerous airplanes behind him. He and a Lieutenant Colonel make statements (not heard). U.S. Army VH-3A helicopter taxiing to stop. Mrs. Eunice Shriver and Edward Kennedy alighting from VH-3A. They board a VC-140B jet transport, after which ramp is rolled away and the aircraft door closes. View of chocks pulled from VC-140B and aircraft taxiing. View of photographer with camera.
Views of 18 U.S. Army Curtiss-Wright P-40B aircraft (sometimes termed Tomahawk or Warhawk, though Warhawk properly applies to later variants than these) from Pursuit Squadrons at Wheeler Field, in formation flight over Hawaii. They are filmed from an airborne B-17D Flying Fortress. The P-40s peel off, one at a time. One P-40 performs aerobatics, executing two rapid rolls for the camera. During those rolls it is evident that, in addition to fuselage insignia, the aircraft displays national insignia only on its lower right and its upper left wings, in accordance with a scheme adopted in February, 1941. Footage is from before America's entry into World War 2.
A 1958 Ford station wagon car modified to include all manner of unusual features is parked by the shore of a lake. The automobile has a canoe on it's roof, which lifts up automatically to be employed. The wagon has a kitchen with refrigerator, sink and stove. A woman is seen demonstrating them at a camping spot. It also has a roof top tent and other gadgets. Everything is operated by push buttons. A child is seen in the station wagon.
A film titled 'Bob Hope at the Jungle Training Unit'. American comedian Bob Hope arrives by a jeep at the camp. He wears a helmet and a camouflage suit. A sign reads 'Headquarters Unit jungle training center.' He observes a soldier firing a machine gun from the hip. He attempts to do the same as men and women in camouflage suits look on. (World War II period).
USO troupe and American comedian Bob Hope arrives at a camp in Hawaii in World War 2. He engages in hand to hand combat with an officer as men and women in camouflage suits look on. Jerry Colonna, Barney Dean and Patti Thomas present their show at the 'Jungle Bowl'. Soldiers and sailors in the audience watch the show and applaud. A banner reads on the stage 'Bob Hope and Troupe'.
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