A sign reads 'Border Operations'. Other signs on area roads read: "Ronshausen; Kreis Rotenburg; Zonen- Grenzbezirk." U.S. Army soldiers seen guarding key installations and supply lines in Germany. American troops keeping ready with training, crawling under live machine gun fire. U.S.Army Arctic Training Center in Big Delta, Alaska. Army troops training in snow on skis. U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard units being trained to increase their readiness. Army troops in routine activities, eating, etc. stop everything, and respond to battle stations when an alarm sounds.
Camera pans across U.S. soldiers engaged in live fire maneuvers to maintain readiness for ground combat. Scene shifts to weary American soldiers taking a break in World War II. One smokes a cigarette. Another smokes a cigar. Scene shifts again to U.S. soldiers on maneuvers, walking along a wooded trail. Others are seen marching in a desert environment.
Wholesale reconstruction of the White House residence begun in 1949 and continuing during most of the term of President Truman, who used Blair house as the official Presidential residence during the renovation period. Although the wings continued to function for White House staff, the main house was completely rebuilt, with new supports, beams, etc. which involved demolition and rebuilding on a monumental scale. Views of the construction work in progress.
Smoke rises from exploding shell. U.S. Army soldiers crawl across a field and into trenches, with live machine gun fire directed low over their heads. They employ their weapons, including flame throwers, and attack several buildings, cutting their way through barbed wire in the process. Smoke fills the area.
President Richard Nixon's inauguration ceremony at United States Capitol Building in Washington DC. Marine band plays in front of the inaugural stand. Cars drive past Navy Honor Guard into Capitol indoor parking area. President Nixon, Vice President Spiro T Agnew, their respective wives and families walk up to the Inaugural stand. Crowd applauds. Clergy of various denominations say short prayers. The marines in uniform play band.
President Richard Nixon's inauguration ceremony at United States Capitol Building in Washington DC. President Nixon, Mrs Agnew holds bible as Chief Justice Warren Burger swears in Vice President Spiro T Agnew. Greek priest says a short prayer. President and the Vice President at his side. Guest watch the ceremony from stand. Mrs Nixon holds bible as Chief Justice Burger swears in President Nixon.
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