President John Fitzerald Kennedy begins his inaugural speech and calls it a celebration of freedom and not a victory of a party. He talks about how under his leadership, America would be willing to "pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and success of liberty." The speech continues.
Distant view of convoy at sea and 8th infantry regiment soldiers of assault team advance inland. Assault team soldiers cross the obstacles in their way. Regiment moves ahead. (World War II period).
As film begins, elements of the U.S, ("Essex Troop") are seen passing under an overpass. The first is an M3 Half-track. Then several armored vehicles are seen from behind as they cross a pontoon bridge from Saint-Fargeau-Ponthierry, to Seine Port, France, en route to Paris during World War 2. Soldiers, directing traffic across the bridge, stand beside it on grassy slope. Closeup of an M7 tank crossing the bridge. More views from the Saint-Fargeau-Ponthierry side of the bridge as armored vehicles casually move across toward Seine Port. Front view of an M3 half-track heading toward the camera, crossing the bridge.
Two U.S. Army 119th Infantry soldiers crawl over hedgerows and pass through fields. (World War II period).
General Dwight Eisenhower, Lieutenant General George S. Patton Jr. and Lieutenant General Omar N. Bradley in the wrecked city of Bastogne in Belgium. General Eisenhower, General Patton, General Bradley and Major General Clarence R. Huebner with Major General Matthew B Ridgway in front of Headquarters. Generals push sedan out of muddy area. General Bradley and Major General Edwin P. Parker, CG 78th Division walks out. Lieutenant General William H. Simpson and General Eisenhower walk out of the building followed by other officers including Major General Alvin C. Gillem, CG XIII Corps.
Near the end of World War 2, in Europe. General Dwight Eisenhower, Lieutenant General William H. Simpson, Major General J. Lawton Collins walk out of building. General Eisenhower and Major General Raymond S. McLain on street.
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