British Prime Minister Clement Attlee arrives in Washington. He disembarks from an airplane at an air base. He is greeted by U.S. President Harry Truman. Prime Minister Attlee arrives to confer on the world fight against communism. He talks about the attack of Chinese communists in Korea. Cameramen click photographs. United Nations soldiers especially American forces seen fighting against the communist Chinese forces early in Korean War. U.S.Army tanks seen firing at enemy forces near a river crossing as United Nations forces fall back. The United Nations forces evacuate their wounded and liberated prisoners from the battlefield. Footage of weary U.S. Army soldiers taken as prisoners of war by North Koreans and later released by Chinese forces.
A football match played between the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy teams in Philadelphia. A large crowd gathered at a stadium to watch the match. Cadets and midshipmen march on the ground. The crowd cheers. The match in progress. People cheer and applaud. The navy team wins the match 14-2. Aerial view of the stadium and the cheering middies.
John Ederer, a polio victim and a Boy Scout, is honored in Seattle, Washington. 'Children's Orthopedic Hospital' written on a wall of a hospital building. Boy Scouts of America members walk towards the hospital. They arrive at the hospital. John seated in a wheel chair for his Court of Honor. He is awarded the Star rank badge by his Scoutmaster, and presented with a robe that has his merit badges sewn on it. The other Scouts in his troop salute him and he shakes hands with them.
A football match between the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy teams in Philadelphia. Cadets and midshipmen stand in formation on a field. A large crowd gathers at the municipal stadium. Officials and dignitaries seated in the stadium to watch the match. The match in progress. The crowd cheers and applauds. The army team wins the match 20-7.
Inaugural Ceremony of U.S. President Ronald Reagan at the United States Capitol in Washington DC. Exterior of the Capitol building. Cars drive past on the street in front of the building. People gathered in the building. President Ronald Reagan arrives with officials at the ceremony. George H. W. Bush is sworn in as the Vice President. Ronald Reagan takes the oath of the President. His wife stands nearby. Soldiers fire artillery in a field.
Inaugural Ceremony of U.S. President Ronald Reagan at the United States Capitol in Washington DC. Ronald Reagan with his wife at the ceremony. People gathered for the ceremony. People applaud. Soldiers fire artillery on a field. President Reagan addresses the people present at the ceremony. He thanks people for the honor bestowed upon him. He states that the Americans have given many inventions to the world and gone for the aid of mankind. He talks about situations when he took the oath four years ago. He also talks about developments in the country regarding the reduction in tax rates, inflation cut and employment of more people. He says that the Americans would not rest until every one enjoys the fullness of freedom, dignity and opportunity as birthright.
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