U.S. President John F Kennedy's motorcade moving to Villa Hammerschmidt, German President Heinrich Lubke's residence in Bonn. Two children greet President by giving U.S. and German flags to him. Scene of signing a deal. President Kennedy with his sister Eunice Shriver, wife of Director Peace Corps meets volunteers. Footage of signed deal. President arrives at Federal Foreign Office for inauguration of West German Development Service and addresses international press community about U.S. and West Germany relationships, and German reunification.
Signs of U.S. Army in Europe and U.S. Air Force in Europe at Fliegerhorst barracks near Hanau. United States soldiers and their families going to welcome their President in Germany. VH-3A helicopter lands on the ground and President Kennedy comes out of it accompanied by Vice Chancellor Ludwig Erhard and Foreign Minister Gerhard Schroeder. Scenes of cannons salute to President and French, Canadian and German soldiers with NATO affiliated American troops. President Kennedy addresses gathering. 40000 people waiting for President and police tries to control people whereas some faints due to overcrowding.
U.S. President Kennedy arrives in Romerberg, Frankfurt with Vice Chancellor and Economics Minister Ludwig Erhard. President Kennedy quotes Abraham Lincoln, former President of America and say that Americans believe in God. President Kennedy's sister-in-law Princess Lee Radziwill can be seen. Vice Chancellor Erhard shakes hand with people. Presidential motorcade arrives at Assembly Hall, Paulskirche in Frankfurt. Dr. Eugen Gerstenmaier, President of the Bundestag. Scene of Dean rusk, Secretary of State, U.S. sitting on the chair. President Kennedy addresses people present in the hall. Scene of church.
Scenes of the modern buildings and outskirts of the city. Cars passing by and scene of board of Wiesbaden City Limits. Scenes of Golden Dome Church in Wiesbaden.
Scenes of Clayallee Street and red carpet on platform being swept. President Kennedy arrives by police motorcycle escort and speaks after introduction by Major General James H. Polk, Commandant, Berlin. Others on platform include U.S. Aide Brigadier Gen Clifton, General Lucius D. Clay (Ret) and an unidentified Brigadier General.
Scenes of Berlin Wall and Vopo standing guard. President arrives at Clay Allee Street and addresses crowd. Expressions on the faces of the people. VIP's on speaker's stand including General Clay (Retd.), Major General Polk and other U.S. officials. President leaving with party.
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