The Army Air Force Institute in Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio. Students attend the classes. Exteriors of experimental laboratories at Wright Field. Student observes laboratory tests of materials. Various equipment in laboratory. Procurement officers in the factory. 'Operations Altitude 300' building at Wright Field. A plane taxis and takes off.
The Joint Operations Staff College at Norfolk, Virginia. Seminars conducted at the National War College and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. Officers collected from ground, Naval and Air Force work collectively. Officers examine globe, read books and attend medical service classes. Officers enter into building. Officers play pool (billiards). Door Sign reads 'Student Committee Room'. Officers seated in a round table conference. Officers attend the War College in Washington DC. Civilian and Army officers meet each other at school. Officers attend classes at the Industrial College of Armed Forces. Officers examine a chart in room. Officers in a aircraft factory examine aircraft being assembled. Officers observe workers assembling a truck. Officers confer in a library with books on nearby shelves. Officers eat together in dining facilities and play handball. Military caps of different services on a hat rack. Massive columns of US Army soldiers and military vehicles, artillery, tanks, and tank destroyers parade on a street (possibly New York City) possibly at end of World War 2 or near that time. Military bomber aircraft in flight in formation overhead. The United States and British flags fluttering side by side in a breeze.
Construction activity at a U.S. military base in arctic. Surveyor at work. Bulldozer in operation. Crane lifting buckets of concrete for foundations. Crane bucket is heated over a fire. Many established buildings seen in background. Workers fill bucket with concrete from large trailer. Ships in harbor, with snow covered hills behind. in water. Snow capped mountains. Clouds settled over mountains. Dock area. Buildings on base of mountains. (World War II period).
Large ship approaches pier at U.S. military base. Snow capped mountains in the background. The ship docks and sailors with sea bags disembark. Trucks loaded with sailors and their sea bags pull away. Sailors with sea bags walk into barracks. Notice on building shows hours for serving "chow." Men enter the building for a meal. U.S. Navy clock shows past 1800 hours with sweep second hand moving.
Battle of Khe Sanh between January 1968 to April 1968. Aerial bombardment by U.S. over North Vietnam position in Khe Sanh. Explosions on ground. Marines fire artillery and move out into surrounding terrain of Khe Sanh. Wounded marines carried on litters to medical care. General William Westmoreland arrives to pay tribute to B-52 aircraft pilots for their contribution in Khe Sanh battle. General Westmoreland decorates pilots. President Lyndon B Johnson decorated officers at the White House. Commanding officer, Colonel David E Lownds receives a navy cross. Sergeant Major AW Smith is awarded with bronze star. President Lyndon B Johnson praises gallantry of marines and airmen at the White House. Scene returns to Vietnam, as Marines move through jungle. 26th Marines advance on dirt road in Khe Sanh. Close up of an African American marine marching. Trenches deserted in Khe Sanh airfield area and view of nearby terrain and landscape. (Vietnam War period).
Washington Navy Yard in Washington DC. A 12 inch gun hauled out of gun factory by train. Engine of train emits smoke. 12 inch gun hauled through yard. Gun taken off the train and placed on chock in yard.
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