Admiral Chester W Nimitz on deck of carrier addressing officers and sailors in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Line of Naval officers at attention and listening to speaker. Admiral Nimitz pinning decoration on Naval officer. Lieutenant Paul A Holmberg at attention. Nimitz pinning Navy Cross on ensign Robert Thornton Gordon. Admiral Nimitz presenting awards. Admiral Nimitz pinning medal on Laurence Edward.
Admiral Halsey seated at desk in a conference in South Pacific port. Staff is seated in room. Admiral Halsey at desk looking at papers. Staff is at far end of the room. Staff officers with Admiral Halsey seated in middle pose for a photograph.
Crew of destroyer lined up for presentation of Navy Crosses by Admiral Halsey in South Pacific port. Line of sailors and officers at attention. Crew of ship cheering. Admiral Halsey speaking aboard ship. Admiral Halsey pinning Navy Cross on Commander Arnold Ellsworth True, Commander of the Destroyer USS Hammond. Presentation of Navy Cross to Commander Wallace Frederick Peterson. Presentation of Silver Star to Seaman 1st class O S Downey. Admiral Halsey leaving ship. Halsey ascending ship gangway to dock.
Admiral Jean Francois Darlan in younger days in North Africa during World War II. Darlan presenting arms at ceremony. Darlan receiving award. French sailors at attention. Officer kissing Darlan as part of ceremony. Charles de Gaulle reviewing Free French Troops. De Gaulle addressing troops. De Gaulle presenting awards.
Free French troops on parade in North Africa. De Gaulle reviewing Free French sailors. American soldiers on parade grounds. American officers reviewing troops. American and French officer reviewing troops. General Eisenhower bestowing higher rank on General Mark Clark. General mark Clark stands. General Eisenhower entering plane. American troops posing with natives. Group of American nurses giving "Thumbs up" salute. American nurses eating. All the women nurses are wearing combat helmets. (World War II period).
Allied plane takes off in North Africa. Wrecked allied fighter plane. General Doolittle talking to member of press. (World War II period).
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