U.S. Navy submarine USS Bluefish underway in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. A schooner at sea after being released by the crew of USS Bluefish. Smoke rises from the foreground as the schooner is being shot at. Men on the deck of USS Bluefish fire at the schooner. The schooner being hit and starts to sink. The schooner goes below the water surface.
New recruits receive military haircuts at the U.S. Great Lakes Naval Training Center in World War 2. Views of them taking swimming tests at a swimming pool. They line up outside a Training Center Chapel and march inside. A large group takes academic tests. Petty officera interview recruits, as they each are screened to see what specialties they are most suited for in the Navy. Several sit on a bench, comparing their job evaluations. A large formation of recruits doing pushups and other exercises, outdoors.
New recruits engage in close order drill with rifles, at the U.S. Great Lakes Naval Training Center in World War 2. They execute the manual of arms with their rifles. A dozen or more recruits in a dory, practice rowing in unison. Change of scene shows sailors responding to general quarters manning guns aboard a USS Pennsylvania class battleship. They fire the ship's guns. A bow view of the battleship making way as her forward triple turrets are firing to port. Recruits standing at attention when an officer enters the barracks. Navy commissioned officers displaying the same courtesy when a superior officer enters their ward room.
United States President Harry S. Truman addresses the nation from White House in Washington D.C., United States. U.S. President Truman at a desk in the White house as he addresses the nation over the national radio. A radio tower. The President speaks of the danger posed by Soviet Union as it is pushing cold war into a general war. The representatives of different nations at the United Nations Security Council. Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin reviews a military parade at Red Square in Moscow. President Truman says that Soviet Union has aggravated the Korean War.
United States President Harry S. Truman addresses the nation from White House in Washington D.C., United States. U.S. President Truman at a desk in the White House as he addresses the nation over national radio. The President says that free nations must work together to avoid general war. Soldiers lined up as they hold Allied flags. People listen to the Presidential address over radio sets in homes and cars. The President talks about the expansion of armed forces and the need to increase armament production. Ships underway and aircraft in flight.
United States President Harry S. Truman addresses the nation from White House in Washington D.C., United States. U.S. President Truman at a desk in the White house as he addresses the nation over national radio. The President says that ever since the beginning of the Korean War there has been an increase in the armed forces. People listen to the Presidential address over radio sets. Tanks, artillery and other military equipment being manufactured in armament plants.
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