A film titled 'Allied forces take Hollandia in New Guinea!' shows Allied attack at Japanese bases at night to capture Hollandia in New Guinea. A map shows the allied attack on the island. Naval and aerial barrage helps to take control of Hollandia. American bombers drop bombs over the island. Allied soldiers in boats reach Hollandia amidst heavy firing. American tanks and infantry moves into wet, muddy jungles. General MacArthur inspects the area and greets General Walter Krueger.
A film titled 'For Valor- American Japanese soldiers win combat citations' shows General Mark Clark presenting citations to United States 100th Infantry Battalion soldiers of Japanese descent also known as Nisei, with citations for their services in Italy during World War II. General Clark attaches citation to battle colors in Italy.
Newsreel titled 'Capitol hails Yank air aces' shows United States Army Air Force Captain Don Gentile and Captain John Godfrey being welcomed by family members as they return for rest from World War II. The two flying ace destroyers of Nazi German planes are seen on steps of Pentagon with family members.
Nearly 150,000 new citizens being administered an oath of allegiance at Central Park on 'I am an American Day.' Military Service heroes from World War 2 being greeted at the stage by Mayor Fiorello La Guardia. Judge Learned Hand administers the oath to new citizens in New York City.
World War 2 period newsreel titled "Maritime hero day." A large number of mariners and citizens gather at a ceremony outside the Federal Hall Sub-Treasury building on Wall Street in New York City to pay tribute to Maritime service. Widow of Albert Fentris being presented the Mariners medal at the ceremony. A wreath is cast in the sea to commemorate dead heroes. U.S. Merchant Marine sailors train and parade in a ceremony at the U. S. Maritime Service Training Station facility at Sheepshead Bay, New York.
Newsreel titled "Prisoners become GI Engineers" shows Italian Prisoners of War who have become members of United States Engineering Service at Camp Sutton in North Carolina in United States. G.I. Engineers lined up at the camp. They work, eat their meals and parade at the camp during their time in World War II.
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