Pilots of the United States Army Air Force 353rd Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Wing, operating from partially destroyed former German airbase, near the end of the second world war. Crew chief helps pilot in cockpit of a P-51, adjust his shoulder harness. Engine starts and aircraft taxis out. Major L.K. Brueland, wearing a holstered 45 automatic pistol, climbs on wing of his P-51. Partial name "Speck" and 14 and a half swastikas are painted on it. Crew chief helps him don parachute and adjust shoulder harness when he gets in cockpit. Squadron Commander, Major Jack T. Bradley, taxis in his aircraft, named " Margie Maru." His aircraft has 14 swastikas painted on its fuselage.
P-51 planes of United States Army Air Force taxi and take off under direction of runway control officer who uses a flag to control takeoff intervals
President Reagan addresses the crisis in Poland after the imposition of Martial Law by its Military Government. United States President Ronald Reagan delivers an address from his office in White House, Washington DC. President Reagan expresses empathy with the solidarity movement. He condemns the repression of the Polish military government. Reagan also speaks against the support of the Polish military government by the Soviet Union. He leaves a message of unity with the Solidarity Movement in Poland by recounting the lyrics of a well known Polish song, ";let Poland be Poland...."
United States Military Mission visits the Chinese Communist headquarters and meets its leaders in Yan'an, Shaanxi province in China during World War II. An animated map of China. Horse drawn carts and natives walk on a hillside in a village. The American soldiers walk with Communist leaders and Chinese military officers to a countryside village. Chinese Communist leaders at the village smile and talk with the soldiers of American Mission.
United States Military Mission visits Communist headquarters and meets its leaders in Yan'an, Shaanxi province in China during World War II. Officers of American Mission with Communist leaders and Chinese military officers review marching troops of Chinese People’s Liberation Army. Chinese soldiers carrying rifles during march past. The soldiers assemble and their leader addresses them. American officers also address the Chinese soldiers.
United States Military Mission visits Communist headquarters and meets its leaders in Yan'an, Shaanxi province, China during World War II. Chinese officers and General Patrick Hurley plan strategies for combat at an Allied military base. The officers talk to each other. General Hurley with Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai poses for a photograph. The dignitaries board a plane. Officers of the mission receive farewell from Chinese officers while returning from mission.
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