A U.S. Army Second Lieutenant narrates his experiences as a West Point cadet in the United States. The beginning of the narrator's fourth year at the West Point Military Academy in New York. A sign reads: 'The Warrior Nations of History'. Cadets seated in a class room. An officer explains to them about ancient and modern weapons and equipment used by soldiers. Framed photographs of West Point dignitaries on a wall. The photographs include those of U.S. Army Generals David D. Eisenhower, Douglas MacArthur, William Westmoreland and John J. Pershing. An airplane parked at a field. Soldiers stand nearby. The narrator serves as a platoon leader in a regular army unit. The narrator seated in his room with another cadet. He writes a letter to his parents on the completion of four years of cadet life. Past events show the narrator standing as a fresher with other plebes in formation. The parents of the narrator and other people watch the plebes. The plebes take an oath of allegiance.
Celebration in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Buildings along the sides of a street. Buses passing on the street. A banner on a bus reads: 'Philadelphia congratulates David Dubinsky'. American labor leader David Dubinsky being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. People march on a street. They wear caps. Officials discuss amongst themselves. A large crowd gathers in a hall. Dignitaries arrive for the celebration. They greet David Dubinsky. Dignitaries and officials seated on chairs.
United States Secretary of Navy John H. Chafee arrives on USS Saratoga in the United States. John H Chafee is greeted by Captain Warren H Oniel, Commanding Officer of USS Saratoga. U.S. Navy Vice Admiral David Richardson is greeted by Captain Warren H Oniel. Officials converse with each other and pose for a photograph. Dignitaries don Mae West or life jackets before boarding a U.S. Navy Kaman UH-2C Seasprite helicopter.
United States Secretary of Navy John H. Chafee on USS Saratoga in the United States. Commanding Officer of USS Saratoga Captain Warren H Oniel, U.S. Navy Vice Admiral David Richardson and another dignitary walk on the ship deck. Vice Admiral David Richardson speaks to sailors. John H Chafee dons a Mae West. He gets into a hi-line chair and is hoisted high off the deck. The Secretary of Navy is being hi-lined to a destroyer alongside USS Saratoga. A welcoming committee welcomes John H. Chafee aboard the destroyer.
U.S. President Richard Nixon in Midway Island. U.S. Navy personnel standing in a roped off area, to receive U.S. President Nixon. A number of people gathered in front of a building in roped off areas. The Navy personnel with families standing in the area. Boy scouts standing in a group. One of them taking pictures with a camera. View of the Navy personnel. The Navy personnel with their families standing in a roped off area on the side of a path. U.S. flag in view beside the crowd. A few Navy personnel taking pictures with camera. A U.S. Navy photographer beside a camera on a stand. Women wearing blue uniforms among the crowd. Various views of the Navy personnel gathered in the area. A few of them holding cameras. The officers in charge of the Honor Guards coming to attention. Several sailors stand in formation in the background. The Color Guard in view. The officers in charge of the Honor Guards at attention. The Color Guard and the sailors in view. A U.S. Navy Captain watching the proceedings. U.S. President Richard Nixon and Secretary of State William P Rogers with officials and, Naval and Army personnel arrive. President Nixon standing on a small platform. Two officers stand and salute beside the platform. The Presidential aircraft Air Force I parked in the background. A few officers beside the aircraft. Officers in charge of the Honord Guards at attention. President Nixon with the officers walking past the officers and the sailors.
Jazz trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong in the United States. Louis Armstrong plays a trumpet during a jazz performance. Several views of the trumpeter. Louis Armstrong playing and singing "Hello Dolly" on a stage set, with dancers.