Americans gather in Washington DC for the Civil Rights march known as the "March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom." Also sometimes called the Great March on Washington. African American and White citizens sing "Hold On, Keep Your Eyes on the Prize". A man plays guitar amidst the people. Man that appears to be Civil Rights activist Jesse Jackson is seen among the group singing at approximately 00:58. Views of American citizens traveling on buses at night and arriving from distant places to Washington DC. African American man stands with an umbrella on the street in Washington DC. Views from a training session for rally organizers, instructing them in how to use 2-way radios and seek help if violence occurred. Cars parked in the background. A man smokes a cigarette as he listens to the training session.
Americans pray at a church in United States. They board trains and buses to travel to Washington DC for the Civil Rights "March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom." African American and White citizens sit together in trains, buses and talk amongst themselves. People stand with sign boards and placards to greet them. Preparation on the grounds of the National Mall for the march. Erection of tents and testing of microphones. People gather on the grounds.
Americans gather for the Civil Rights march in Washington DC known as the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Aerial views of the National Mall area from the Washington Monument toward the Lincoln Memorial, and opposite from the Lincoln Memorial toward the Washington Monument. Reflecting pool in the middle. Navy Munitions Buildings beside. A passenger railroad train on railway tracks arriving at a station in Washington DC. Locomotive comes to a stop at station. People come out of the train. They sing "We shall not be moved" and hold "Freedom" and "Freedom now" banners in their hands and cheer. They get into a bus. African American man speaks on a microphone and addresses march participants nearing arrival at the March. They pass out signs and banners. Several men smoke cigarettes and one smokes a pipe on the bus. People wear caps that say "Freedom Now" and "UAW". Washington DC city residents on sidewalks wave towards the people on the bus and they wave back.
The involvement of the American soldier in the history and growth of the United States from early 1900s until roughly 1938 before World War 2. Views of western United States countryside and mountain areas, including Mount Hood in Oregon, as seen from a slow moving car or other vehicle on a roadway. Wide, expansive landscape views in the U.S. Two Confederate and one Union uniformed veteran soldiers of the American Civil War walk together in the Arlington National Cemetery, in Virginia. U.S. Army soldiers marching at a an Army base, likely early 1930s, and wearing World War 1 era helmets. U.S. Army soldiers marching in a parade in Washington DC with U.S. Capitol in the background. Views of cities and towns in which U.S. Army posts were established, in the United States. Wide view of downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado, with Antlers Hotel in the distance and Pikes Peak in the far distance. Next shot is an unidentified downtown main street in the U.S. 1930s, followed by a scene of an industrial plant with a large water tower and snow covered low mountains in the distance. Next scene is the San Francisco skyline in the 1930s with the Bay Bridge in the far distance. Army troops and cavalry creating trails and paths, and eventually railroads, in wilderness areas of the United States. A railroad locomotive approaching beside the camera position at high speed, and then passing by pulling train cars. View of the Presidio Army Base and the Golden Gate Bridge, California. Subtle references to U.S. Army accomplishments, including curbing Mississippi River floods (Corps of Engineers) and conquering Yellow Fever (Army Doctor Walter Reed). Point of view (POV) shot from moving railroad train in a Colorado canyon; a side wheeler River boat on the Mississippi River; a sugar cane field in Cuba. View of locks in the Panama Canal. Statue of World War I soldiers.
Exercising of K-9 sentry dogs and patrolling tactics used by the handlers of the 37th Security Police Squadron in Phu Cat Air Base, Vietnam. A handler stands outside a kennel on a field. A dog comes out of the kennel. The soldier takes the dog to a field for exercise and training. A ring suspended for the training of the dog lies on the ground. Soldier walks with the dog. Another man stands nearby. (Vietnam War period).
Train arrives at the Pyongyang Railroad Station in North Korea. Korean men and women sports champions exit out of the train and receive a warm welcome. Champions line up on a podium with bouquets of flowers in their hands. People gather in numbers with banners and Korean flags in hand to cheer their sports heroes . A crystal trophy on table. Spectators watch football match between Korean players. Approximately 1947.
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