U.S. Marines are hunkered down in sand on Eniwetok, as a shell fired by a nearby tank bursts. They then get up and follow the tank forward. Camera focuses on several Landing Vehicles, Tracked (LVT) AKA amphtracks moving across desolate landscape of broken trees and debris. Marine infantry moving across the area past an overturned vehicle and searching for remaining Japanese defenders. Two marines fire their rifles into a heap of debris. Four marines carry a wounded comrade on a litter. Others administer blood plasma to a wounded marine lying on the ground. An M3 Stuart light tank moving slowly with some marine infantry behind it. Slate is interjected reading: "Snipers are blasted from their holes." Marines are seen poking rifles into hiding places and preparing grenades for use. Grenade charges exploding.
American comedian Jack Benny at Eniwetok Island during World War 2 to entertain U.S. troops. Actress Carole Landis talks to Benny while smoking a cigarette. Carole Landis signs her autograph for several soldiers who approach her. Landis and other members of the show, including singer Martha Tilton, board a PBY Catalina aircraft. PBY Catalina takes off from the island.
A view of the Blimp Gondola in Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. Men at the airstrip. The men try to raise the airship by their hands. The blimp is a small non rigid airship used for observing or as a barrage balloon. Blimp at the mooring mast. The blimp aircraft is cabled by mooring.
A film titled 'Bob Hope at the Jungle Training Unit'. American comedian Bob Hope arrives by a jeep at the camp. He wears a helmet and a camouflage suit. A sign reads 'Headquarters Unit jungle training center.' He observes a soldier firing a machine gun from the hip. He attempts to do the same as men and women in camouflage suits look on. (World War II period).
USO troupe and American comedian Bob Hope arrives at a camp in Hawaii in World War 2. He engages in hand to hand combat with an officer as men and women in camouflage suits look on. Jerry Colonna, Barney Dean and Patti Thomas present their show at the 'Jungle Bowl'. Soldiers and sailors in the audience watch the show and applaud. A banner reads on the stage 'Bob Hope and Troupe'.
American comedian Bob Hope entertains troops at Jungle training center in Hawaii during World War II. He and his troupe are dressed in camouflage fatigues and steel combat helmets. Jerry Colonna, Barney Dean and Patti Thomas are among entertainers seen. A banner on stage reads "Bob Hope and Troupe." Bob Hope introduces Francis Langford, who sings the song "I'm in the Mood for Love" as Hope clowns around. U.S. troops in class B uniforms enjoy the show.
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