Richard Nixon-Spiro Agnew election campaign for the office of Presidency in United States. Various demonstrations in United States. A huge crowd gathered in Democratic National Convention. A sign reads 'Illinois'. People stand with the U.S. flags. Domestic violence in United States. A fire in a building. People protest on streets. A protesting group carries banners. A banner reads 'Independent Socialism'. Wreckage on street. 'Change' written on a box in rubble. United States soldiers in Vietnam during Vietnam War. Unemployed citizens and poor people in United States. A man stands in a building. A poor woman with her child. A man in a building. The U.S. flag on the building. Reflection of light in water. The campaign stresses on choosing the right leader in United States.
The Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon in the United States. Replicas of three medals in the hall. Nameplates of the war heroes of each historical conflict on the wall. Names of the soldiers and officers who served the best in the wars. Names under the nameplates reading: 'Civil War (1861-1865), 'Indian Campaign (1861-1898)'. Other nameplates read: 'Philippine Insurrection (1899-1913)', 'China Relief Expedition-Boxer Rebellion (1900)' and 'Vietnam (1964-Present)'. (Vietnam War period).
U.S. Army soldiers eating grilled steaks on the fantail of tugboat. A soldier wearing 'US Army' tag on his shirt drinks from a glass. Soldiers eat steak and beans. A soldier near by on the deck tenders steaks on a grill. The barbecue grill smokes as the food cooks.
First half of the film shows explosions along the shore from U.S. naval gunfire. The explosions appear to indicate various types of munitions being used, including occasional bursts of white phosphorus shells. At TC:2:08, the U.S. Destroyer USS Mansfield (DD-728) is seen engaged in the bombardment. View from her bridge shows her 5-inch/38 guns turned to port and firing a salvo from the forward pair of guns. Thereafter the remainder of the film shows more views of her shells striking along the shore. Mountains are seen close to the shore in the background.
Aerial views of Fourth Infantry Division main base camp (Camp Enari) and Airfield. Three UH-1D helicopters in flight. Main base camp. Flying over AH-1G in revetment. Soldiers walk away from UH-1D helicopters at the camp. Board of 7th Squadron 17th Cavalry headquarters.
A soldier walks in a forest area, sees a scope instrument. A close view of scope instrument, Model BC-200. A U.S. soldier holding an MC-16, looks at the target.