View of the USS Harnett County (LST-821) from a patrol boat circling from her port side. Closeup of a Navy Corpsman in his office clinic aboard. He is filling a box with items to be carried to a South Vietnamese village. He and several crew members enter the village, 30 miles up the Co-Chien River. Two sailors carry the white box, marked with a red cross. A group of Vietnamese children begin to follow them, singing as they go. The children accost one of the crew carrying an armload of treats. He hands one to each child. Views of him passing treats to children crowded around him. Vietnamese mothers and fathers are with the chilren. several soldiers are seen in uniform, of Republic of Vietnam Army (ARVN). The Harnett County's Corpsman has set up a table and is seeing villagers who seek medical advice and assistance. An ARVN soldier helps as interpreter. His patients are mostly the elderly and children. U.S. Naval officer is seen in the gathering. Closeup of the Corpsman as he rides back to the USS Harnett County aboard a patrol boat.
Fleet of German warships in the North Sea during World War I. Views of ships in fleet and views on deck of German warships. German officers on deck of warship. British fleet of ships advancing to intercept the German fleet. Admiral Beatty on deck of British warship beside gunners preparing to attack German ships. Firing through deck guns and gun turrets. Destroyer ships attack using torpedoes and guns. Many explosions and smoking ships during Battle of Jutland. Some German ships sinking during battle. A large German warship rolling over belly up before sinking due to bombardment. Heavy battleships of Admiral Jellicoe engage German navy ships. SMS König attacked by British ships. Several months later, in January 1917, British Navy sailors pass in review before King George V aboard the HMS Repulse as the King recognizes the Royal Navy for its actions in the Battle of Jutland. King George V aboard HMS Repulse presents medals to officers and stands atop main gun turret as he is cheered and saluted by British Navy sailors.
United States Navy Consolidated PBY Catalina seaplanes flying in loose formation over calm waters off the coast of Hawaii, during U.S. Navy Fleet Problem XIX, in 1938.
Clunes Auditorium also known as Temple Auditorium in Los Angeles. Auditorium used for entertainment on week days and for worshipping on Sunday. Well dressed people walking on paved roads on four sides of a circle in Central Park . Street lights and planted trees on either side of the roads.
Major General U.S. Marine Corps Smedley Darlington Butler bares 'Business Plot' at Newtown Square in Pennsylvania. He reveals that he had appeared before a congressional committee to reveal what he knew about those who had asked him to head an army of 500,000 men in a 'Fascist' March as part of an attempt to takeover the functions of government and setup a fascist dictatorship in the United States. (This was also sometimes called the failed Wall Street Putsch or The White House Putsch, a coup to overthrow President Franklin Roosevelt.)
Formal review in parade of the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Division by its Commander, also commander of Fort Lewis, Major General Charles F. Thompson. Thousands of soldiers also watch the review, some from spectator stands and some seated on the ground. View of 7th Machine Gun Battalion (printed on side of truck, passing in review). Seen are: Dirigible overhead; Two military bands; troops marching with shouldered arms with fixed bayonets; General Thompson accompanied by a civilian official, and many others in the reviewing stand; mules carrying supplies; trucks carrying machine guns; trucks pulling heavy artillery; numerous utility vehicles; a small black dog walking beside the troops; Color Guard; Red and white bunting draped on reviewing stand; Mules carrying parts of artillery pieces (one mule acts up and causes difficulty for its handler); Honor guard on horseback carrying the American Flag; Horses and mules carrying parts of artillery pieces; Heavy artillery; All spectators rise and salute the colors; Mount Ranier in the background; Loud speakers with four horns set on ground between bands and marchers. (World War II period).
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