Army Master Sergeant, in training film about telegraphy. He illustrates proper position of telegraphers hand on telegraph key, with the help of a large dummy hand. Index and middle finger hold the button. Thumb on side with ring and little finger curled inside. Movements made with fingers keeping thumb steady. Third step being practice given on screen. A Sergeant listens to the recorded tape and uses RD-60 code recorder. Screen displays a good and bad example of using hand key. That soldier sits in a jeep and demonstrates use of a field telegraph key strapped to his leg. He transmits invitation to a woman, to dine with him. She imitates his Morse code message on a piano.. She agrees to join him for dinner. The soldier sends the letter "V" (for victory) repeatedly over the telegraph. Film ends with the couple dining in a restaurant.
United States 50th Infantry soldier undergoes training session. He jumps over three hurdles, jumps over a wooden wall with a board of 'Long Range Patrol' hanging on top. He climbs and balances on a wooden log, climbs and jumps on other hurdles. The soldier climbs a pole and moves on string. (Vietnam War period).
Soldiering for Uncle Sam (United States) at a training camp. United States Army soldiers exercise on the grounds of an Army base, building strength and physical endurance. Soldiers perform synchronized exercises or calisthenics. The American flag flutters on a building, in the background.
Group of United States Army soldiers engaged in bayonet exercise and rifle drills on training ground in the United States. The soldiers exercise with rifles in hand.
United States Coast Guard helicopter lands on ground. Guards rescue civilians and save property in Miami, Florida. View of Coast Guard Miami Score board. Helicopters parked in line at Florida Air Station. Board of 'Busiest Air-Sea rescue Unit in the World' with United States Coast Guard insignia on top. Coast Guard helicopter patrols above the city. Helicopter lands on water surface to rescue during a training session. A Coast Guard rescues a man and puts him aboard the helicopter. Pilot checks the aircraft before flight. Engineers inspect helicopters inside hangar. Coast Guard operator speaks over phone. Technician draws diagram on paper. The pilot and Coast guard rescue team rush to board the helicopter. Helicopter taxis and takes off.
25th Infantry Division soldiers learn about Mines and Booby Traps at course in Cu Chi, South Vietnam. 'Could this space be yours' written on mock grave cemetery. Names written on 'VIP Casualty List' headed by General William C Westmoreland. Board reads 'Mines, Booby traps and Tunnel Training Center. Red smoke billows on mock grave cemetery. (Vietnam War period).
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