Japanese Navy sailors get instructions from Captain on deck of Japanese submarine, as seen in a World War 2 Japanese propaganda film. The Skipper gives directions on a map. Group of officers drinking Sake on the deck of submarine. Sailor blows a bugle before departure. Cables released from the bits. Japanese Sailors salute and wave as the submarine departs for a mission in World War II. Resupply crews on shore wave. Celebratory Japanese music plays as soundtrack.
Sammy Davis Jr. and USO troupe entertain sailors aboard the USS Hancock, during her 7th Vietnam Cruise, in 1972. Opening scene shows sailors assembled on Hangar deck of the Aircraft Carrier, USS Hancock (CVA-19). Several parked aircraft are seen. Sailors listen as Davis speaks. Then an announcer asks if they should make the entertainers stay over a day. All shout and applaud in agreement. Distant view of the entertainers on a stage. A sailor (announcer) on stage, comments on the enthusiam of the audience. View from behind sailors standing on improvised platforms at rear of the space. Other random views of sailors in audience. Another distant view of the stage. Random closeups of audience members standing in various locations. Some are perched on hangar equipment. Finally, the camera shows Sammy Davis Jr. onstage with dancers moving behind him rhythmically, as he speaks. He expresses appreciation to the officers and USO officials who made their visit and show possible.
Opening scene shows Sammy Davis on a stage set up in Hangar deck of the Aircraft Carrier, USS Hancock (CVA-19) during her 7th Vietnam Cruise, in 1972. He speaks about doing impersonations. Sailors in audience are seen in various places on the hangar deck. Some are perched on structural members and hangar equipment. Views o main audience in seats on hangar floor. Davis onstage, speaks of Frank Sinatra, and then sings the song, "All the way," in the style of Nat King Cole (who never recorded it). Members of audience applauding as Davis sings. He continues singing in style of Tony Bennett, Billy Eckstein. At this point, clip continues with audio only, as Davis sings in styles of Frankie Lane and Louis Armstrong, and then impersonates Humphrey Bogart, James cagney, James Stewart, Cary Grant, and W.C. Fields, speaking the lyrics of "All the Way," as they would. He then impersonates Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. Davis then finishes singing the song in his own voice. Audience applauds.
U.S. carrier-based aircraft pursue and fire upon a Japanese aircraft. They also attack a Japanese warship, which begins to burn and belch clouds of black smoke.
U.S. explorer Admiral Richard Byrd's Antarctic III expedition to Antarctica. Expedition members assemble a dog sled on the deck of the Barkentine, USS Bear, while underway to the Antarctic during Admiral Byrd's 3rd Expedition.
Pacific campaign of World War II in Mariana Islands. Major John Hussey, Commanding Officer of the Army Air Force 73rd Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group briefs his pilots before take off from the Escort Carrier, USS Manila Bay (CVE-61), for their flight to Aslito Field (Isley Field) Saipan. Pilots standing or in kneeling position grouped around the Major as he conducts briefing. Two mechanics as they haul a belly tank out and attach it to the underside of P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft. Naval and Air Force men prepare the planes for take off. Pilots grouped around, talking and smiling. Lt. Joseph J. DeVona stands on wing of his P47D # 31 "Empire Express" while maintenance personnel work on ammunition located in wing. Signal operator for the carrier signaling a P-47 to pull out in position for catapulting. Navy starter gives signal to the pilot for take off. P-47 is moved up into position on catapult, catapult attached to underside of P-47, and plane is readied for catapulting. Navy personnel as they give the various hand signals concerning the movement of plane to fit it into the right position for take off from carrier. Starter as he signals to the pilot and plane is catapulted from the carrier. Lt. Alford Babcock is seen in the cockpit of his P-47 named: "My Baby" as it is catapulted from the carrier. Several other P-47s are seen being catapulted from the Manila Bay. Several flights of P-47s are seen and a large formation of 12 P-47s in flight over water.