United States Marine Corps Recon unit personnel undergoing training at the United States Army Airborne School (AKA Jump School), Fort Benning, Georgia. The course is three weeks long and consists of three phases: "Ground Week", "Tower Week" and "Jump Week". Marines jumping from a low platform, learning how to safely fall, during phase one. Marines climbing a ower, during phase two, and sliding along a cable, while suspended from parachute risers. Next, they are seen in controlled parachute descents from a tall tower. A closeup of one hitting the ground. Marines seated with full parachute gear, in an airplane during the third (Jump week) phase of their training. They stand and move toware the jump door, with their chutes hooked to a static line. View from below, of open parachutes descending. Marine receiving his parachute wings, upon graduation from Jump School.
Recruited trainees undergo a training at Fort Hayes in Columbus, Ohio. The trainees eat a meal at a mess. They undergo finance training. The trainees are given money. They relax, read and play games at a club in the evening. A group of trainees sings. Men and women dance at the club.
Film opens showing Actor Jack Webb, in an office displaying U.S. Marine Corps and American flags. He spins a world globe. Next, U.S. Marines are seen on parade in full dress uniforms, at the Marine Barracks, Washington, DC. A Marine, in summer uniform, steps from a home in a residential neighborhood, and walks along the sidewalk. Scene shifts to marines in training. A training instructor inspects the rifle of a trainee and returns it.
The film "Mountain Fighters" shows Camp Hale, United States Army Mountain Training Center in Colorado, United States during World War II. Pan view of Camp Hale with snow covered surfaces around camp buildings. Mountain troops from different parts of the country march with skis on their shoulders. A board reads 'Headquarters Mountain Training Center'. A dramatization shows an officer conversing with a Norwegian American soldier telling him he'll soon have a chance to avenge his homeland against Nazi German occupiers. Mountain troops enter their dormitory barracks. An officer speaks to them. They joke about the recreational resort ski clothing brought by one of the soldiers. The troops discuss famous ski jumpers. The troops collect their equipment at a counter including backpack, warm clothing, snow shoes, ski poles and skis.
French communist party leader Maurice Thorez addresses a crowd in Paris, France. French communists march along streets with banners. Thorez and some communist leaders walk along the streets. A large crowd marches in a procession with the communist leaders. Maurice Thorez addresses the assembled crowd. Sign seen in crowd reads, 'Vive Le PCF', translated as 'Long live the PCF' PCF stands for the Parti communiste français, or French Communist Party. Very short shot of the ruins of a train accident are seen at the end of the clip, possibly the aftermath of the collision between the Paris-Nancy Express and the Paris-Strasbourg fast train.
Norwegian troops in the European Theater during World War II. Minister President of Norway Vidkun Quisling and German officers inspect the troops. A statue in the background. Buildings in the background. Vichy French troops march. They entrain in Marseilles, France. They meet their loved ones and board trains. They bid good bye as the trains leave the station.
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