United States Marines marching in field dress and battle helmets, with shouldered arms. Marine Commandant, General David M. Shoup, sits at his desk, talking with members of his staff. Closeup of General Shoup, and then of a Marine Brigadier General sitting next to him. Closeup of a Lieutenant General sitting across from General Shoup. The three converse as General Shoup touches a world globe at his side. Scene shifts to view of the Golden Gate Bridge, and then to two women sitting on a high hill overlooking the city of San Francisco. Another view (nighttime) of the Bridge and city. Private boats in a marina. Flight of two Marine Chance Vought Crusader F8 aircraft flying in formation. Aerial view of highway "clover leaf" network on the ground, busy with vehicle traffic.
The film 'The Cryptologic Officer'. An antenna in the United States. Cryptologic equipment being loaded onto ships. A worker converses with an officer. A forklift is used to lift heavy containers. Communication technicians working in a box. They operate controls. An officer directs a junior technician. Ship crew members converse with cryptologic officers. 'Guest' written on a cup. A board reads 'Operations Officer'. An officer enters a room with 'Security' written on the door. He takes a seat at a desk and goes through papers on the table. The officer observes radar screens. A board reads 'Ranger', 'Coral Sea' and 'Hancock'. A cryptologic officer briefs key members about jamming, intrusion and interception.
The film 'Devil Boats' shows the construction of Patrol Torpedo Boats in the United States. A young woman stands on a small bridge. A Patrol Torpedo Boat in the background. Two patrol boats underway at sea. Naval officers stand in a line. Workers enter the ELCO Marine Division plant. Assembly of PT boat hull and wiring. A woman worker examines wiring. One of the oldest workers, Frederick Buckley, supervises. Scenes from the Packard factory in Detroit Michigan, where the engines for the PT Boats are made. Engineers and technicians work on building a boat. Ingots thrust into ladels and poured into iron cauldrons. Drop hammer at work on hot pieces. Aluminum crank case moving on assembly line and then anodized by dipping in anodizing solution. Welders weld jackets to cylinder heads on the engine. Engine block lowered into position and joined to completed crank case. Final assembly of engine for PT boat. A woman paints yellow color on a part of the boat. After completion the Patrol Torpedo Boat is lifted by a crane. Shows Bob Palmer who used to be a factory worker and is now in the Navy in the PT service. Naval officer shakes hands with Palmer who had been painting his ID on the engine block.
A Colonel speaks to Sergeant Morgan and his brother in the United States. A dramatization shows Sergeant Morgan and his brother seated in chairs as the Colonel hands out papers to them. Sergeant Morgan and his brother write the test paper. Morgan's brother writes 'No Answer' on the paper. The Colonel collects the test papers from them. A Marine sounds a bugle. The Colonel asks the brothers as to why they both refused to answer the test papers. He tells the Marines that their duty towards the nation should be their priority before personal interests. Marines march on field led by a band. Officers stand and salute. An Admiral's daughter seated with her father watches the parade. Artillery towed by vehicles.
U.S. President Warren Gamaliel Harding plays golf in the United States. Harding poses with a golf club. He holds a golf club. The President hits a ball. People watch him playing. The President hits the ball while another player stands beside him.
William Tatem Tilden II, American tennis player plays a singles match in the United States. William Tilden often called 'Big Bill' plays a shot during a singles match. He hits backhands and forehands. He takes the ball in hand for service. A boy near the court to retrieve balls. The crowd gathered for the match.
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