General Phillipe Petain fastens a decoration, to French Army unit's flag, during a ceremony in World War I. He bestows traditional kiss on cheeks of unit commander. French troops lined up in the background. Marshal Petain also gives traditional kisses on cheeks of a lady and a child holding bouquet of flowers, in the field. Troops marching away, seen through deep grass.
United Nations acts to free American airmen held by China (Arnold-Baumer espionage case). U.S. delegate Cabot Lodge speaks before United Nations General Assembly regarding censure of communist China for holding 11 on board the aircraft on spying charges. Members of the General Assembly seen.
A film titled 'Bob Hope at the Jungle Training Unit'. American comedian Bob Hope arrives by a jeep at the camp. He wears a helmet and a camouflage suit. A sign reads 'Headquarters Unit jungle training center.' He observes a soldier firing a machine gun from the hip. He attempts to do the same as men and women in camouflage suits look on. (World War II period).
First Session, United Nations General Assembly, meeting, called to order by Assembly President Paul-Henri Spaak of Belgium. W.J.O. Makin, Australian delegate, talks about solving disputes and working towards interests of United Nations. Several members seated in the General Assembly. He talks about the Veto power in the Security Council.
Major Mack at Ubon Air Base in Thailand during College Eye airborne radar surveillance mission. He talks about the 552nd Airborne Early Warning Control Wing Unit. Major Mack talks about maintaining continuous surveillance in North Vietnam. The Unit works with unity and professionalism.
Arrival of units of 7th Australian Division at an air field in Nadzab, New Guinea. A C-47 plane lands at Nadzab airfield. Planes and units of 7th Australian Division on the airfield. The troops unload the plane. The C-47 takes off. Troops disembark from the plane and unload supplies. The plane is in flight. At the airfield the troops unload the planes. A soldier erects a direction board which reads 'Assembly Area' and another soldier holds a direction board which reads 'Transit Camp'. A C-47 takes off. Planes and soldiers at the airfield. (World War II period).
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