Laying of oil pipe lines in the United States. Men lay an eight inch pipe line. They work in unison using levers and other equipment. Men work together at the bank of the Red River to lay a pipe line across its bed. River clamps are bolted to strengthen the joints.
Graduation ceremony at the United States Military Academy at West Point in the United States. Cadets seated during the ceremony. Collin Kelly III seated with other graduates. Past events show Colin Kelly III as a toddler. His mother with a letter from the then U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. A photograph of his father, who was a national hero who was killed in the sinking of a Japanese battleship, on a table. His mother with the letter. Colin Kelly III, who is now grown up, at the West Point Military Academy. He marches with other cadets. At the graduation ceremony he is commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. The cadets fly their hats in the air.
Activities of the U.S. 1st and the 6th Marine Divisions on the island of Okinawa, Japan during World War II. Marines clean out caves with flame throwers and satchel charges. Some Japanese soldiers committing suicide rather than surrendering. Planes drop fire bombs into wooded areas. Smoke arising due to the bombardment.
U.S. 1st Marine Regiment moves ahead with captured Japanese aerial bombs to destroy Japanese caves near Deragawa. Truck loaded with Marines and ammunition move along a road and passes a gasoline truck. Marine climb into parked truck which starts moving. It comes to halt and men get out. Marines toss Japanese bomb around and turn them end over end. Marines take the bombs to an area where Japanese caves are located. Bomb explosion in cave. (World War II period).
City of Naha shelled by U.S. artillery, Okinawa. American aircraft come down in flames. Two of them fall after they crash in midair. Marines move towards Naha city. Smoke arises from city as many buildings burn.
Senator Walter F. George, of Georgia, records a broadcast favoring enactment of lend lease bill (which he calls lease-lend bill). He says this is a challenge to labor and industry to unite to give full aid to countries whose defense is vital to ours. Further he speaks about using American industrial power against aggression.
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