U.S. soldier lights a green smoke signal as U.S. Army Bell UH-1 Iroquois (Huey) helicopters approach the landing zone. U.S. soldiers direct landing UH-1 Iroquois (Huey) helicopters as they arrive to extract ARVN (Army of the Republic of Vietnam) soldiers from area of Route 9, in Laos, after Operation Lam Son 719 during the Vietnam War. Soldiers signal as the choppers land. Soldiers direct South Vietnamese troops into the choppers. Several more UH-1s approach for landing. ARVN soldiers seated in the helicopters as they take off. Soldiers signal the helicopters as they land. ARVN soldiers board numerous helicopters as they land and take off in rapid succession.
Film opens showing illustrations of various warriors and soldiers in their miliary garb, from mideaval times, through the Nepoleonic wars, American Revolution, Civil war, American Indian Wars. The illustrations also show Army cadets, Medical officers administering inoculation injections to soldiers. Scenes shift to 20th Century showing American Uh1 (Huey) and CH-47 helicopters and U.S. troops during the Vietnam War. View from a helicopter directing fire from its side door at enemy troops. American soldeirs and jeeps in the Middle East. American Army ski troops moving across snowy terrain in Alaska. American troops assisting people with water supply and building activities in South and Central America. An American Army Captain working with a Republic of Vietnam officer counterpart. Other Amrican soldiers interacting with Asian allies.
Major events of the year 1959. Communist Vietnamese guerrillas march into South Vietnam. People flee their homes as a result of a war in Vietnam. President Dwight D Eisenhower returns after touring 11 free nations and receives a warm welcome at home. People in Washington DC greet his flight on its return to the USA. They hold sparkler fireworks by hand, creating a festive display along the street as he drives to the White House.
President Richard Nixon answers a press reporter's questions about actions of the North Vietnamese and their plans to raid the U.S. Marine bases in South Vietnam. President Nixon reminds them about the talks he had with the North Vietnamese leadership and hopes that they will not raid the U.S. Marines. (Vietnam War period).
Captain Barry, Commanding Officer of Bluegill and invited guests in conning tower, of submarine. Man handles lines on Bluegill during tying up. Men at quarters on deck of Bluegill. Commanding officer and officers on watch, in conning tower. Bluegill tied up to pier. Captain J.B. Dracknick, Chief Navy Section MAAG (Military Assistance Advisory Group), Saigon talks to Commander Parke, Naval Attache to Saigon, South Vietnam. Captain Dracknick shakes hands with Captain Barry, on the deck of submarine
Opening scene shows a U.S. Information Agency (USIA) secretary provides a couple in Germany with information about American schools. Views of students in Saigon, South Vietnam, attending USIA English language classes. View of London, England, showing the Art Deco BBC Broadcasting House at Portland Place (Portland Pl, London W1A 1AA, UK) and All Souls Church, Langham Place (All Souls C of E Church, 2 All Souls' Pl, London W1B 3DA, UK). A man is seen delivering a can, containing the USIA monthly film documentary, to the BBC. View of Broadcasting House of BBC in Marylebone, England. In Iran, a Douglas DC-4 passenger plane takes off, carrying newspaper reporters and Iranian officials to look over an American technical assistance project which is seen from the air. In Tokyo, Japan, a man working in a private publishing company begins translating an American book. The book is open on his desk and contains an illustration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. A page of the book, written in Japanese, is shown being reproduced on a type of mimeograph machine.
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