U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson makes a speech during a Hall of Heroes ceremony at Pentagon in Virginia, United States. President Lyndon Johnson arrives in the inner court at the Pentagon. He is introduced by Secretary of Defense, Clark Clifford. He delivers a dedication speech during the ceremony. U.S. Navy and army officers lined up next to President Johnson as he delivers a speech. Newsmen record the event in the foreground. President Johnson speaking from a podium.
Three large reproductions of the Medal of Honor. The real medals. Signs underneath indicates branch of service. The signs read: 'Medal of Honor United States Army', 'Medal of Honor United States Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard' and 'Medal of Honor United States Air Force'.
Names of war heroes in the United States at the Hall of Heroes, located in the Pentagon. Nameplates of war heroes of each historical conflict on a wall. A name plate reads: 'Awards by Special Legislation'. The names of soldiers underneath the name plates. Names of soldiers who served the best in the wars under the nameplates reading: 'Civil War (1861-1865), Indian Campaign (1861-1898)'. Phones on the wall.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Strange McNamara leaves the office in the United States. Honor guards stand in formation. U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson, U.S. Army General Earle Gilmore Wheeler and Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Henry Nitze on a review stand. President Johnson and other officials get down from the reviewing stand and arrive near soldiers. The honor guards stand in formation. Cameramen record the event.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Strange McNamara leaves the office in the United States. President Lyndon Baines Johnson, Secretary McNamara and Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Henry Nitze on a review stand. U.S. Army General Earle Gilmore Wheeler speaks into a microphone. President Johnson speaks after General Wheeler. The President speaking into the microphone. Secretary McNamara stands behind the President. The President ends the speech. People applaud.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Strange McNamara leaves the office in the United States. President Lyndon Baines Johnson with other officials at a review stand. Honor guards stand holding flags. Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Henry Nitze makes a speech. Secretary McNamara stands in front of the reviewing stand. Secretary Nitze presents a citation to McNamara.