Men from thirteen nations take part in an international naval review honoring the 350th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown, Virginia. Navy personnel on deck of ships at sea. A barrage balloon in the sky. British sailors on the deck of HMS Ark Royal. Bois Belleau carrier heads six-vessel French contingent with the flag cruiser De Grasse. Holland's battle cruiser, the Seven Provinces at sea. Italian sailors aboard San Marco. U.S. Secretary of Defense Charles Erwin Wilson and top Navy brass review the huge armada from the cruiser Canberra passing down the 14-mile row of warships. Carriers underway at sea.
The U.S. Army introduces its newest air defense missile Hawk. Hawk missiles are launched from a launching carrier. Aircraft overhead being attacked by a missile. Hawk missiles launched from a carrier. The aircraft explodes after facing an attack and it comes down in flames.
Actor Jack Webb promotes U.S. Saving Bonds in the United State. Webb speaks about a true story that concerns arson. He speaks that a fire was started in an office building where $25,000 in savings bonds burned to ashes but the owner had a record of their serial numbers. He wrote to the Treasury Department and they sent duplicates. Webb says that the owner was saved from financial emergency and could start his business again. Webb speaks that people should buy bonds regularly.
The inauguration ceremony of President Richard Nixon at the U.S. Capitol in Washington DC, United States. Vice President Spiro Agnew, Chief Justice of the United States Warren Burger and President Richard Nixon at the inaugural stand. Chief Justice Warren Burger swears in Vice President Agnew and President Nixon. President Nixon and Vice President Agnew shake hands and a crowd applauds. President Nixon gives his inaugural speech.
The inauguration ceremony of President Richard Nixon at the U.S. Capitol in Washington DC, United States. Vice President Spiro Agnew, President Richard Nixon and their wives stand together on the inaugural stand at the Capitol. They wave to the crowd present. People rise and applaud as the Presidential party leaves.
U.S. 6th Marines, 22nd Regiment and 2nd Battalion in Okinawa, Japan during World War II. Thanksgiving services are held by a Protestant chaplain to celebrate a victory. A Catholic Marine chaplain holds thanksgiving services. Men receive communion.
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