Opening scene shows Sammy Davis Jr. singing the song, "You're Nobody 'Till Somebody Loves You." while he moves about the stage arranging items for his USO show aboard the U.S. Aircraft Carrier, USS Hancock (CVA-19)during the Vietnam War. A U.S. Marine stands guard at stairs leading to a stage, that is set up on the hangar deck of the ship. Recorded orchestral music is heard accompanying him in background. Closeups of Davis on stage. Audience participates by clapping rhythmically as Davis sings. He uses a black hat as a prop in his performance. At one point, he sings alternately with the audience responding. The ship is anchored somewhere in protected waters, with land visible in near background.
Severely wounded United States soldier lies on a stretcher in a U.S. Army emergency treatment facility. Doctors and nurse attend the patient. Doctor removes a bandage from soldier's face. The patient's face and upper body smeared in blood. Doctors examine wounded soldier's wounds and begin treatment. (Vietnam War period).
Wounded United States soldier on a stretcher is brought to the emergency room (in a Quonset hut) for treatment. Views as the stretcher is begin run across a field toward the treatment station. Doctors give Intravenous injection and oxygen to the patient. Nurse checks soldier's blood pressure. Another doctor bandages patient's arm. Nurse checks flow of the drip bottle. Doctor and nurse converse with each other while treating patient. (Vietnam War period).
Sign board of 25th Infantry Division Memorial Chapel at 25th Infantry Division Base Camp in Vietnam. Interior of the chapel shows cross on altar. The holy Bible on table. Poster of 'Headquarters 25th Division' in front of a building. Commanding General's jeep parked in foreground.
A helicopter is seen in flight, high overhead. Scene shifts to an OH-6 helicopter of the U.S. Army 54th Field Artillery Group, parked on the ground at a Base Camp, during the Vietnam War. Camera focuses on a 155mm M109 howitzer in a dugout position. U.S. troops standing atop the M109 and others look over their location, where mounds of earth are piled up from excavated defensive positions. Closeup of soldiers taking measurements for the defenses. another view of two persons strapping in an OH-6 helicopter. Soldiers working on the defense preparations, nearby. The helicopter takes of raising lots of dust. Camera follows it as it climbs and passes over the U.S. base, showing various buildings and other features of the base. (Note: Reportedly, the 54th Artillery Group was deactivated in November 1969 and all aircraft were given to other units.)
U.S. Fire Support Base (FSB) Normandy is seen. A CH-54 brings a Howitzer and sets it down on top of a hill of the base. It then flies off. A CH-47 brings a ¾ ton truck to the base. An exploded signal bomb releases yellow smoke. Another CH-47 brings ammunition boxes and a 105mm howitzer in a sling. The helicopters are operated by the U.S. Army 160th Combat Aviation Group, supporting the 101st Airborne Division. (Vietnam War period).
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