Airman walks towards U.S. military jeep. U.S. military transport truck arrives at the air base. U.S. Security Policemen offload 12 meals boxes and baggage from transport truck. HH43 Huskie helicopter stands parked at the air base..
Two U.S. Security Policeman observe from observation post on Hill 151. One U.S. Security Policeman talks. Two U.S. Security Policeman read a map. Hand wearing wrist watch points to valley below.
Former U.S. Vice President and Democrat, Walter Frederick 'Fritz' Mondale answers Diane Sawyer, the correspondent for CBS news during the second Presidential debate in Kansas City on how his qualities of leadership is better than U.S. President Ronald Reagan's. U.S. President Ronald Reagan stands beside Mr Mondale.
Views of the rocky barren terrain of Iwo Jima, in final phases of battle by U.S. 4th Division marines against Japanese defenders, during World War 2. Mount Suribachi in the background. A U.S. Navy F4F Wildcat airplane flies overhead. Closeup glimpse of a marine eating. A marine Sherman tank moving along a path through the rocks. A tank parked near marines preparing defensive positions in a valley. Two U.S. Navy Curtiss SB2C Helldivers attack Japanese positions in successive passes. Huge clouds of smoke arise from each bombing pass.
Smoke rising from a bomb explosion on rocky ground, as U.S. Marines of 4th Division engage in final phase of battle for Iwo Jima in World War 2. A marine walks past the camera. Another poses holding a Japanese flag and sword. Marines hunkered down outside a rocky Japanese fortification as U.S. ordnance explodes on it, raising smoke. View of a U.S. Destroyer excort ship underway close to shore. Marines walking along a ridge past rocks and remains of Japanese fortifications. One marine has a cross affixed to the top of his helmet.
President John F. Kennedy addresses people of United States about recent events in Cuba from White House (during Cuban Missile Crisis). President repeats commitment of peace. He warns further action of Cubans towards collection of nuclear weapons. He gives reference of constitution and briefs seven steps he has instructed. First to halt any offensive shipment and cargo carrying weapons to Cuba. He states that they wont stop any essential goods carrier as Soviets did in 1948. He talked to foreign minister of Organization of American States(OAS) and instructed arm forces to stay prepared. Second he warns any launch by USSR to U.S. Then he tells about meeting with organization of Consultation regarding regional security arrangements. He refers about meeting with security council. He discusses Soviet threat to world. President invites Chairman Khrushchev to mediate between Cuba and UN on this matter. He restates no wish to war but difficulty in living in atmosphere of timidness. President Kennedy addresses Cuban people who would be listening this telecast by special radio telecast. He states we respect justice and peace for all. He expresses sorrow for Cuban people. He pronounces Cuban leaders puppets of international conspiracy. He then asks U.S. citizen to be prepared for paying cost of freedom as sacrifice and patience. He states doing nothing to be greatest hazard. He restates U.S. commitment to never choose the way of surrender and work for freedom with peace.
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