An orientation film titled 'The Long Gray Line' for West Point Military Academy's plebes in the United States. The academy's history and traditions are depicted. Exterior of a chapel. Soldiers pray inside the church. They march on a street. U.S. Army Commander-in-Chief George Washington seated at his desk writing a letter. The soldiers march along a road. A statue. The soldiers stand in formation.
The history of West Point Military Academy. A train arrives at a rail road station in the United States. 'West Point' sign on a board. Cadets get off the train and walk towards the military academy. They walk carrying their luggage. An officer talks to a cadet. The cadet stands at attention. 'Traditions and Customs' written on a page of a book. The cadets stand in formation. Men enter a building.
Members appointed in Roosevelt's cabinet in the United States. U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt appoints the members of his cabinet. Claude A. Swanson as U.S. Secretary of the Navy, Henry A. Wallace as the Secretary of Agriculture, George H. Dern as the Secretary of War, Harold L. Ickesas U.S. Secretary of the Interior and Daniel C. Roper as U.S. Secretary of Commerce are appointed. The new members of the cabinet give brief speeches.
U.S. Secretary of War George H. Dern addresses the nation in the United States. The Secretary of War is seated at his desk. He speaks about defense establishment and military preparedness.
Training of West Point cadets in the United States. The cadets gather in a stadium. A football match between teams of the cadets in progress. Other cadets watch the match and cheer. They enjoy recognition during the June week. The cadets march and stand in formation. They discuss amongst themselves. They attend classes and practice in laboratories. Various books on shelves. The cadets seated at a table are reading books. A cadet talks to an officer. They are being trained on a field.
Training of West Point cadets in the United States. The cadets aboard a landing craft. Officials discuss amongst themselves. Physical training of the cadets. They engage in various sports activities. The cadets play various games. Framed paintings on a wall.
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