National Guard soldiers, called up for the Punitive Expedition into Mexico, are seen at camp in Fort Bliss. They attend to ordinary tasks, such as hanging clothes to dry on their tent ropes. A group are gathered together for mail call and receive letters and packages from home. Next, many are seen seated on the ground, writing letters, themselves. Troops gather around an outdoor mess stove where food is being prepared. Next they are seen carrying their personal mess gear as they walk past tents. They then line up for food in a chow line at an outdoor kitchen. Troops seated on the ground, eating a meal from their personal mess kits. Some of the soldiers gather where they are filmed playing with two puppies and a small goat. Much of the remaining footage shows soldiers engaged in all manner of competitive physical games such as horse and rider, and various team races. The final shots show Brigadier General John J. Pershing posing with members of his staff, and closeups of him seated in a chair and then standing outside his rustic quarters.
United States President Richard Nixon and First Lady Mrs Patricia Nixon on their tour to People's Republic of China. President Nixon and other dignitaries visit Hangchow's Flower Fort Park. An American from the delegation watches Chinese children playing in the park. A couple with their young daughter and other women sit on benches of the park. Young girls dance in the park. President Nixon and Premiere Zhou Enlai talk to a young girl and her mother. Other people in park watch them. The dignitaries talk to other children playing in park.
United States President Richard Nixon and First Lady Mrs Patricia Nixon on their tour to People's Republic of China. President Nixon and other dignitaries visit Flower Fort Park in Hangchow. Aide H.R. Haldeman walking in the park. An American photographer walks in the park. A large group of U.S. and Chinese press reporters take photographs of the event. President Nixon, Premiere Zhou Enlai, Dr Henry Kissinger, First Lady Patricia, Secretary of State William Rogers, and others stand by the side of a pond. Chinese people and children in the park. Member of U.S. press and media delegation talking with Premier Zhou Enlai.
United States President Richard Nixon and First Lady Mrs Patricia Nixon on their tour to People's Republic of China. President Nixon, Premiere Zhou Enlai, Dr Henry Kissinger, First Lady Patricia, Secretary of State William Rogers, and others visit Flower Fort Park. The party steps in a boat at the pier on West Lake. Chinese people and children in the park. The party moves on to a pier of West Lake, beside a boat. Press photographers and servicemen at the venue. Dan Rather is seen among them.
United States President Richard Nixon and First Lady, Mrs Patricia Nixon on their tour to People's Republic of China. President Nixon, Premiere Zhou Enlai, Dr Henry Kissinger, First Lady Patricia and other dignitaries visit a Flower Fort Park in Hangchow. The party poses for a group photograph. Various members of the U.S. delegation are seen.
First U.S. soldiers discharged from U.S. Army at a separation center toward end of World War 2. The soldiers exit a bus and enter a army facility at Fort McPherson in East Point, Georgia. They confirm their earned service points after 5 years of service, and and prepare to leave. Sergeant Ronald Stroud with 132 service points hands over papers to an officer as he leaves the army. He returns his uniform and gear to quartermasters. Stroud being given a pay check worth 1400 dollars. (World War II period).