A U.S. Army Second Lieutenant narrates his experiences as a West Point cadet in the United States. Cadets run towards a sports field for the athletic program of the West Point Military Academy. The cadets swim in a pool and play badminton. They exercise to improve their physical fitness. The cadets wrestle and box in a ring. Some of the cadets do gymnastics and play golf. The cadets ski over snow. Some of the cadets play a match. The narrator watches the match with a woman and other cadets. They cheer. The cadets play a football match. A large crowd gathers to watch the match. People cheer and applaud.
A U.S. Army Second Lieutenant narrates his experiences as a West Point cadet in the United States. The narrator instructs new plebes at the West Point Military Academy. The plebes stand at attention. He teaches them the correct method of saluting. The narrator's third year in the academy begins. They attend classes in the academy. An officer explains a map to them. They study about amplifiers, radars, lasers, nuclear fission and fusion, rockets, advance weapon systems and space technology. They also are seen seated in a class and viewing an instructor through closed circuit television as he uses an early computer. The cadets learn about computer programming and operations and the military applications of computers. The students are seen operating a General Electric model of early computer.
A U.S. Army Second Lieutenant narrates his experiences as a West Point cadet in the United States. The beginning of the narrator's fourth year at the West Point Military Academy in New York. A sign reads: 'The Warrior Nations of History'. Cadets seated in a class room. An officer explains to them about ancient and modern weapons and equipment used by soldiers. Framed photographs of West Point dignitaries on a wall. The photographs include those of U.S. Army Generals David D. Eisenhower, Douglas MacArthur, William Westmoreland and John J. Pershing. An airplane parked at a field. Soldiers stand nearby. The narrator serves as a platoon leader in a regular army unit. The narrator seated in his room with another cadet. He writes a letter to his parents on the completion of four years of cadet life. Past events show the narrator standing as a fresher with other plebes in formation. The parents of the narrator and other people watch the plebes. The plebes take an oath of allegiance.
Celebration in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Buildings along the sides of a street. Buses passing on the street. A banner on a bus reads: 'Philadelphia congratulates David Dubinsky'. American labor leader David Dubinsky being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. People march on a street. They wear caps. Officials discuss amongst themselves. A large crowd gathers in a hall. Dignitaries arrive for the celebration. They greet David Dubinsky. Dignitaries and officials seated on chairs.
United States Secretary of Navy John H. Chafee arrives on USS Saratoga in the United States. John H Chafee is greeted by Captain Warren H Oniel, Commanding Officer of USS Saratoga. U.S. Navy Vice Admiral David Richardson is greeted by Captain Warren H Oniel. Officials converse with each other and pose for a photograph. Dignitaries don Mae West or life jackets before boarding a U.S. Navy Kaman UH-2C Seasprite helicopter.
United States Secretary of Navy John H. Chafee on USS Saratoga in the United States. Commanding Officer of USS Saratoga Captain Warren H Oniel, U.S. Navy Vice Admiral David Richardson and another dignitary walk on the ship deck. Vice Admiral David Richardson speaks to sailors. John H Chafee dons a Mae West. He gets into a hi-line chair and is hoisted high off the deck. The Secretary of Navy is being hi-lined to a destroyer alongside USS Saratoga. A welcoming committee welcomes John H. Chafee aboard the destroyer.
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