Major General Henry C Pratt, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, during World War 2. Two motorcyclists move in front of the caravan of official cars. Major General Henry C Pratt, Lt. General George H Brett and Vice Admiral John H Hoover standing. General Pratt reviews Guard of honor. Lt. General George H Brett, Commanding General of the Caribbean Defense Command, pins the Distinguished Service Medal (Army) medal on General Pratt. Troops march in front of the historic El Morro at Fort Brooke.
Opening scene shows Brigadier General Terence John Tully, U.S. Signal Officer, escorting King George VI of England as they leave a building, during the King's visit to Allied officers in Algiers, North Africa, during World War 2. Next, King George VI is seen in a garden, conversing with an American officer while a British officer stands a rigid attention nearby. He is then seen with General Tully in the midst of a group of British officers. Closeup of the King. Allied officers stand in a line as the King greets them individually. Closeup views of of the King, from behind the line of officers and then from behind the King, as the photographer circles the gathering. Closeup of King George VI and General Tully as they return to the building, first seen in the film. Camera focuses on King George VI as he says farewell to his hosts. He salutes and enters the building.
Salerno Beach in Salerno, Italy during World War II. Views of trucks and British troops on a Landing Ship Tank (LST), men looking from the deck sides. Ship reaches the beach at Salerno. Enemy tracer bullets visible at night. British Supermarine Spitfire aircraft flying overhead. View of the LST2 captain, John P. Horgan, together with Randolph Churchill (Major Randolph Frederick Edward Spencer Churchill), son of Winston Churchill. Randolph Churchill observes the action through binoculars while smoking a cigarette and talking to the LST captain. On deck of a ship view of a German Prisoner of War and an American soldier playing chess and several other soldiers, some American and some British, standing by watching. U.S. military guards with German POWs on the beaches at Salerno.
First Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of United States, John Edgar Hoover delivers a speech in Washington DC. He talks about the increase in gangdom, kidnapping, outlaws and underworld forces. He states statistics regarding the number of underworld criminals killed by law enforcement agencies. He also justifies the use of shoot to kill by police officers, in order to protect their lives.
First Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of United States, John Edgar Hoover delivers a speech in Washington DC. He talks about raids against the underworld by the Bureau. He states the use of training, hard work, courses and cooperation with local law enforcement agencies as the means to successful crime solving. He states statistics of FBI Agents and shoot to kill incidences. The attendees applaud. He lays emphasis on the Bureau's methods and youth criminal statistics. He talks about the need to eradicate flaws in the parole system that turn criminals loose.
First Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of United States, John Edgar Hoover delivers a speech in Washington DC. He talks about the need to place the society's welfare and needs over the personal wishes of the criminal, and to change public thought about criminals and their treatment. He lays emphasis on sincerity, integrity, efficiency, education, and obedience to law. He ends his speech and the crowd applauds. Another official talks about the pledge. Standing ovation by the attendees.
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