U.S. Marines in Haiti,West Indies. United States Marines holding rifles practice arousing bandits from the local dwellings. Marines mounted on horseback move toward jungle. Trees in the background.
Air raid by U.S. jet fighter bomber aircraft during Vietnam War. U.S. jet fighter bomber aircraft (A-4 Skyhawk and F-4 Phantom, according to narrator) in flight and during attacks North Vietnam Communication and boat repair facilities. United States aircraft strafe and bomb bridges and storage areas. Smoke column rises from explosions.
Opening scene shows massive military parades in Red Square, Moscow, Russia, Soviet Union. Huge formations of Sailors and soldiers pass in review before Soviet leaders watching from a Kremlin reviewing stand. Among those seen are Party Chairman, and leader, Nikita Khrushchev, in light suit and hat and at his right side, Defense Minister Georgy Zhukov (in General's uniform). Next a formation of Tupolev Tu-16 (Badger) bombers flies over St. Basil's Cathedral and the square. View from high in Kremlin of towed artillery pieces. Closeup of Russian soldiers standing in the open back of a large artillery tractor pulling a large field piece. Other field pieces in tow. Scene shifts to the United States. Glimpse of an American Army recruiting poster and views of U.S. army recruits. U.S. soldiers on parade and in field training live fire exercises. Soldiers firing rifles in prone position, and then advancing across a field. Army gun crew with an 8-inch howitzer. M75 Armored Personnel Carriers driving across a field. Soldiers on maneuvers wearing personal camouflage and firing heavy weapons from a tree line.
U.S. President Richard Nixon addresses the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington DC United States. Various views of some of Republican Senators watching President Richard Nixon's speech. Television monitors in the far end of the room. Senator Barry Goldwater seated. Senators writing, listening and applauding. President Nixon shakes hands with some of the Senators then walking out of the office.
American people demonstrate in Washington DC, United States against the Vietnam War. People gather and burn Vietnam War Draft Cards on the U.S. Capitol Grounds. Anti-war protesters march and carry signs displaying 'Stop War and 'Stop The Bombing'. People gather to burn more draft cards. Cameramen record the event.
Signing of the National Cancer Act of 1971 in the East Room of the White House in Washington DC, United States. President Nixon speaks to audience before signing the National Cancer Act. President Nixon hands out the pen with which he signed the bill. The Chairman of the National Cancer Society gives his remarks on the occasion and shakes hands with President Nixon. President Nixon asks the members of the House, Senators and others to stand for a group photograph. President Nixon say a few words as people line up for a picture. The President sits down to re-enact the signing of the bill. Attendees in the front row behind President Nixon. The crowd applauds as President Nixon leaves the East Room.
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