U.S. President Lyndon Johnson presents Medals of Honor to U.S. Army men at the Pentagon in Virginia, United States for their services in the Vietnam War. U.S. Under Secretary of the Air Force Townsend Hoopes reads a citation at a microphones in the inner court of the Pentagon. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Earle Wheeler and U.S. Secretary of Defense Clark Clifford stand in the background. President Johnson places the Medal of Honor around the neck of U.S. Air Force Captain Gerald O. Young. The President talks and poses for pictures with four men who won the Medal of Honor including U.S. Army Specialist 5 Charles Hagemeister, U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Richard Pittman, U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate First Class James Williams and U.S. Air Force Captain Gerald Young. President Johnson and Secretary Clifford walk through the crowd and greet the families of men who won the Medal of Honor.
U.S. President-Elect Jimmy Carter arrives at the Pentagon in Virginia, United States. Jimmy Carter's car arrive at the Pentagon. Cameramen record the event. Jimmy Carter gets off the car and is greeted by U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. Carter and others walk up the steps of the building. A sign reads 'Department of Defense'.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird visits General Printing Office exhibit at the Pentagon in Virginia, United States. Melvin R. Laird visits GPO display in the concourse of the Pentagon and is greeted by members of the Printing Office and U.S. Marine Corp Commandant General Leonard F. Chapman and U.S. Air Force Director of Information Major General William C. Garland. Secretary Laird looks at Marine combat art. A sign reads 'Government Book Store'. Secretary Laird speaks to Major General Garland.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Earle Wheeler awards the Legion of Merit to Inspector General of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Germany General Ulrich de Maizière at the Pentagon in Virginia, United States. A U.S. Navy band plays. U.S. Color and Honor Guards lined up. General Maiziere arrives with his wife and is greeted by General Wheeler. The Generals walk to a review stand, salute and receive a 19 gun salute. Color Guards march in front of the review stand. General Wheeler presents the Legion of Merit to General de Maiziere. The Generals and their wives proceed back to the Pentagon.
U.S. President Richard Nixon visits the Pentagon in Virginia, United States. President Nixon and U.S. Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird followed by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Earle Wheeler in Pentagon corridor. President Nixon, Secretary Laird and General Wheeler converse in Pentagon garage. President Nixon gets in a car and departs.
Dedication of the Marshall Corridor at the Pentagon in Virginia, United States. U.S. President Gerald Ford tours the Hall of Heroes. U.S. officials and a crowd at the Pentagon. President Ford speaks to U.S. Army Chief of Staff General Fredrick Carlton Weyand at the ceremony. President Ford passes through the crowd.
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