The United States Navy Sea , Air and Land forces ( Navy SEALs ) at White Beach in Okinawa, Japan. LCU-1627 (Landing Craft Utility) Vehicle. Marines off load equipment from vehicles. Two LCM-8 ("Mike Boats") in water being pushed by a bulldozer. Marines seated on an amphibious vehicle.
Swearing-in of United States Air Force Brigadier Daniel James, Jr. in the United States. U.S. military personnel, government officials and dignitaries gathered in a hall during the swearing-in ceremony of USAF Brigadier Daniel James, Jr., as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs. United States Secretary of Defense Melvin R Laird shakes hands with the officials and the dignitaries present during the event. Brigadier Daniel James, Jr. arrives and the Defense Secretary introduces the Brigadier to the officials. The men shake hands. Defense Secretary Melvin Laird speaking on the occasion. Brigadier Daniel James's wife and son and a General seated on a side watch the Defense Secretary. Several views of the Defense Secretary speaking. The Defense Secretary moves with Brigadier James and his wife and son to the center of the platform. Defense Secretary Laird hands over a pin to Mrs. Daniel James.
Swearing-in of United States Air Force Brigadier Daniel (Chappie) James, Jr. as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, at the Pentagon, Washington, DC. U.S. Defense Secretary Melvin R Laird administering an oath of office to Daniel James, Jr., during the latter's swearing-in ceremony as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs. Brigadier General James's wife and son standing by his side as he takes the oath of the office. Secretary Laird congratulates General James. A photographer takes pictures. Secretary Laird and the General James posing. General James speaking on the occasion. His wife and son standing beside him. The audience applaud at the end of the speech. U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater and Democratic U.S. Representative L Mendel Rivers shaking hands with the new Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense. A few officials go up the platform and congratulate General James. All the officials get up from their seats and go up the platform to congratulate the new Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs. Defense Secretary Laird speaking to the officials and the officials shaking hands with General James and his family.
Bundeswehr military exercise near Fulda, Germany. Camouflaged trucks loaded with soldiers move over cobblestone streets. Buildings on either side of the streets. German officers discuss the exercise with civilian officials. M-41 tanks loaded with soldiers advance along a road. A camouflaged tank moves through woods. Soldiers haul artillery. They load and fire artillery at edge of woods. Civilian officials observe from position in background. German soldier fires a mortar. German infantry take up positions on a grassy bluff. One fires a machine gun. No national markings of any kind appear on the weapons or equipment.
Earth Day in Washington D.C. (part of a series of clips in a row). Environmental activists and demonstrators protest against oil drilling in the Gulf and elsewhere. A large crowd of environmentalists and concerned citizens gathered on the street. They march holding banners. One demonstrator flashes the Peace sign and a clenched fist 'fight the power' sign at the same time. Banners seen include 'God is not dead he is polluted on earth' , 'R.I.P. 1990 A.D.', 'Standard Oil is Spouting Off', and 'No Oil Drilling in the Gulf' The people gather outside the United States Department of the Interior building. They protest against the oil drilling and attendant pollution. Senator Gaylord Nelson, organizer of Earthday, is seen in the crowd. A flag, similar to the United States flag, but with green stripes, flutters in the wind atop a flagpole. Oil that has been spilled on the sidewalk is seen.
Civilians gathered for the Earth Day in Washington DC. A large crowd of civilians march through streets and arrives at the Washington Monument. They carry charts which reads 'Earth Day'. Civilians seated in a park. A African American protestor addresses a gathering and speaks into a loudspeaker. Bicycles parked in the background.