Opening scene shows rifles placed on each of a series of stands along the firing line of a rifle range at a basic training base in Saint Petersburg, Florida, during World War 2. U.S. Army Air Corps recruits are lined up side-by-side with their instructors, behind the firing line, awaiting instructions from the Range chief (unseen). Upon his order, they advance and take up prone positions, in pairs, at each firing position. Each recruit is assisted by his instructor and fires his rifle while his instructor observes and notes results. Non-commissioned officers (NCOs) monitor from behind the firing line. Camera pans across the firing line. Next, men are seen lowering bulls eye paper targets and replacing them with new ones that they raise high overhead, and signal with flags, when done. Views of the targets. Next trainees stand along the firing line, with Thompson M-1928 A1 submachine guns at ready. Upon command, they fire bursts from their weapons at silhouette targets. Bullets seen striking targets and dirt hill behind them. Face of Hitler and swastika are scrawled on one target.
Allied troops aboard a ship underway in the Pacific Ocean heading towards Manus Island in Papua New Guinea during World War II. Silhouette of men at the rail of an LST (Landing Ship Tank). LCMs (Landing Crafts Mechanized) and ships of a convoy underway in the Pacific Ocean. A convoy of ships at anchor. Soldiers on the deck of a ship load ammunition boxes. A sailor scans the horizon with binoculars. A sailor uses a sextant. Men on the bridge of the ship. Soldiers play chess, sleep, play harmonica, rest, play cards and read magazines.
Allied troops aboard a ship heading towards Manus Island in Papua New Guinea during World War II. Allied soldiers in a mess line aboard the ship underway in the Pacific Ocean. Mess gear in the hands of the soldiers. The soldiers eat chow. Tablets on a table. One being given to each soldier. The soldiers eat food. They clean the mess gear aboard the ship.
U.S. Army draftees head for a training in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Girls walk down a road as they carry American flags. Girls dressed in colorful dresses beat drums. The new recruits carrying banners walk on a street. The draftees being administered an oath of office as officials look on. A sign on a bus reads 'Philadelphia's 1st contingent of draftees'. The draftees aboard a bus wave.
A training film about Allied invasion of Tarawa during World War II. Troops of U.S. 2nd Marine Division embark onto transport ships in Wellington, New Zealand. An invasion convoy underway in the Pacific Ocean. Troops practice landing. Landing crafts underway at sea. Officers climb down the stairs aboard a ship. U.S. aircraft provide air cover. Marines exercise on the deck of a ship. Ammunition belts being loaded. Weapons being test fired. Blinker signals being sent. A destroyer delivers the message for attack. The Marines are briefed aboard a ship. The Marines attend religious services aboard a ship. The invasion convoy underway at sea.
A convention of theater owners of America in Bal Harbour, Florida. Spectators seated around tables as they watch the convention. Pert Suzanne Pleshette being presented the most exciting new star award. Gregory Peck being awarded the 'Star of the year'.
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