Documentary depicts the visit of Ivory Coast President Houphouet Boigny and his wife to the United States. Dusk view of the White House as nighttime approaches. Soldiers stand on either side of the lawn. Ivory Coast President Houphouet Boigny with his wife Marie Boigny and member party arrive at the White House for state dinner given by United States President Kennedy. The soldiers salute. They exit the car. Ivory Coast President shakes hand with the U.S. President John F. Kennedy; all guests are dressed in formal black tie. They walk into the White House as men take pictures. Two Presidents and the First Ladies stand together with other party members.
United States military aircraft at a base in Germany, after Allied forces occupy Germany at end of World War II in Europe. Crew chief paints insignia on side of a P-47 Thunderbolt of the United States Air Force. Insignia painted in red color states 'My Reverie'.
View of newsmen seated and cameramen at a press conference. President Eisenhower enters the conference room. Journalist asks him questions regarding violence resulting from "Segregation Issues" (racial segregation) as schools reopen after the summer in the United States, under desegregation orders. President replies how local governments need to enforce the laws including federal law, and that the United States of America is ready to help. Journalists writing in notepads. Close view of President speaking. President is asked what he would say to young people who are responsible for unrest and tension during desegregation. The President states that it is difficult through law and courts to change the hearts of people. He advises people to explore the issues, and that we need to "bring about a change in spirit, so that extremists on both sides do not defeat what we know to be a reasonable and logical conclusion of this whole affair, which is recognition of the equality of man." He says the south is full of people of good will, but that we only hear from others in the south who are full of prejudice and who resort to violence, and the same way on the other side with people who want to have the whole matter settled today. President Eisenhower says of desegregation, "this is a question of leading, and training, and teaching people and it takes some time."
United States Air Force Major James Walbridge being interviewed at Korat air base in Thailand during Vietnam War. Major James S. Walbridge being interviewed by Captain Charles D. Pellow with a United States F-105D aircraft in the background. Major Walbridge narrates his experiences of a mission in North Vietnam during the Vietnam war. He talks about how while carrying 750 lb bombs to strike North Vietnam his aircraft caught fire. He jumped from the plane with a parachute and landed up on the trunk of a tree. He speaks about the rescue from the jungle. He stresses upon the importance of radio as he states how he called for help from his radio. Audio explains about Walbridge's rescue from the jungle. Walbridge emphasizes upon the importance of a survival kit.
The background of World War II. German Hitler Youth children march with rifles, flags and a band beneath a camp entrance named Nordmark Lager 1935. Flag with Nazi symbol. Japanese flag and Japanese youth march in military exercises, followed by teenage Japanese forces. Italian fascist troops in uniform march in Torino Italy led by a band. Views of various German and Nazi forces parade and goose step in various cities. Units include brownshirts, goosestepping Storm Troopers, Wehrmacht. Civilians give a salute. Mostly sad looking men women and children watch the parades. The world globe. U.S. Capitol Building in Washington DC. French, Japanese and United States dignitaries attend the Washington Disarmament Conference or Washington Naval Conference at Memorial Continental Hall in Washington DC in 1921. View of the Washington Naval Treaty naval fleet reduction treaty book with signatures on it. Officials sign the Nine-Power Treaty that guarantees the integrity of China (per the John Hay "Open Door Policy"). Japanese delegation is shown at signing ceremony for the Nine-Power Treaty. Next scene shows 1928 signing ceremony in Paris of the Kellogg-Briand Pact renouncing war as a means of settling international disputes. French Foreign Minister Aristide Briand is seen speaking, and American Secretary of State Frank Kellogg is also seen at the treaty signing which was signed by 47 nations including Germany and Japan. In a 1930 scene, U.S. Secretary of State, Henry Stimson hands the London Naval Treaty to President Herbert Hoover. Scene of a U.S. Navy ship being blown up and scrapped in accordance with the treaty terms. View of American citizens in small town parades with floats marching as anti-war and isolationist groups.
United States President Ronald Reagan's address on U.S. Foreign Policy at the National Press Club in Washington DC. President Reagan proposes mutual United States-Soviet reduction of nuclear weapons in Europe. He also talks about the elimination of the risk of surprise nuclear attacks. President Reagan states that talks with the Soviets on Arms Reduction Program are of utmost importance. The officials stand and applaud after the President's speech. President Ronald Reagan exits the room.
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