A press conference at the White House in Washington DC. U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower seated at a desk in the President's Office at the White House. He addresses reporters about the Little Rock Crisis. He states the duties of the local authorities. He speaks about the functions of the Supreme Court and federal courts and individuals rights and duties. He lays stress on the need to maintain peace and order in the nation.
A military ceremony in Washington DC. Flags of various nations flutter in wind atop flagpoles. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, of the United Kingdom, seated in a car, arrive to attend a ceremony at the U.S. Army Military District of Washington. A large crowd of spectators gathered during the ceremony. Soldiers of the "Old Guard" stand in formation. Queen Elizabeth II places a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Military units in Washington DC. The National War College. U.S. Army officers enter the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. The Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
Montage of combat all over the world, during World War 2. Amphibious assaults, American soldiers advance and fire artillery on the battlefield. Soldiers fire rifles near gun emplacements on a Japanese island. U.S. medics or corpsmen give medical aid to a wounded soldier. German soldiers holding up white handkerchief and surrendering in a town in Europe as American soldiers receive the German prisoners of war. American soldiers leading an unclothed Japanese prisoner of war at gunpoint on a Pacific Island. A newspaper headline reads ' Japan surrenders'. Numerous jubilant Victory over Japan or VJ Day celebrations in the United States. Crowds gathered in celebration, sailor and soldier in uniform celebrating with civilians. Ticker tape rains down from buildings in New York City and other cities. A large crowd of civilians gathered on the streets to celebrate the end of World War 2.
Actor Vic Morrow, who plays role of Sergeant Saunders on TV series, "Combat" speaks about his experience during his visit as a guest of the Commanding General at the U.S. Army Infantry School at Fort Benning in Georgia. He speaks about famous Infantry units, beginning with the Rogers' Rangers during the French Indian War in 1756. Dramatized scenes with reenactors show the rangers running through a forest during the French And Indian War. They advance and snare a sleeping Native American Indian and then battle with a North American Indian tribe. Scenes of cobblers, blacksmiths, farmers and bookkeepers joining the army to fight against Britain during the American Revolution. They advance on the battlefield during the American Revolution. Sketches depict infantrymen advancing during a war.
Training of U.S. Army infantrymen in the United States in the year 1940. Infantrymen climb down a net during their physical training. Supplies are carried down. They do push ups on a field. They learn to advance on a field. They climb obstacles and cross obstacle courses. War scenes depict infantrymen advancing on the battlefields in the European and the Pacific Theater. They load and fire artillery.
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