Opening scene shows Sammy Davis Jr. singing the song, "You're Nobody 'Till Somebody Loves You." while he moves about the stage arranging items for his USO show aboard the U.S. Aircraft Carrier, USS Hancock (CVA-19)during the Vietnam War. A U.S. Marine stands guard at stairs leading to a stage, that is set up on the hangar deck of the ship. Recorded orchestral music is heard accompanying him in background. Closeups of Davis on stage. Audience participates by clapping rhythmically as Davis sings. He uses a black hat as a prop in his performance. At one point, he sings alternately with the audience responding. The ship is anchored somewhere in protected waters, with land visible in near background.
U.S. soldier of 50th Infantry Regiment looks in a mirror as he daubs his face with a camouflage stick, during the Vietnam War. He is in a sand-bagged location with his M-16 rifle in reach nearby. Two other soldiers are seen. One is daubing the other with a camo stick. Camera backs away to reveal several soldiers around a sand-bagged wooden structure. All are applying camo stick to their faces. One ties a white band around his head. Scene shifts to inside of the building, where a Sergeant is briefing a squad of soldiers, using a map placed against a window. Squad members make notes.
Sign board of 25th Infantry Division Memorial Chapel at 25th Infantry Division Base Camp in Vietnam. Interior of the chapel shows cross on altar. The holy Bible on table. Poster of 'Headquarters 25th Division' in front of a building. Commanding General's jeep parked in foreground.
Aerial view of Bien Hoa Air Base in South Vietnam. Smoke rises from ground. Depot and storage area near Saigon. The Saigon River. Ships and boats in the river.
Aerial view 25th Infantry Base Division Base Camp at Cu Chi, South Vietnam. Depot and storage area near Saigon. 9th Infantry Division Camp Near Bencat shows tents and vehicles.
View of cramped crew quarters aboard an Army tug boat. Bunk beds with one crew man sleeping. Lockers for tugboat crew. Sink and electric fan outside tug boat head. (Vietnam War period).