Busy and crowded Vietnamese market at a riverbank. Republic of Vietnam soldiers move amid a wooded area and engage enemy forces. They escort several captured Viet Cong prisoners. South Vietnamese Political leader addressing people from stage shared with many U.S. Officers and Vietnamese elders. Group of South Vietnamese children walking through a village, carrying very small Republic of Vietnam flags. A jeep containing South Vietnamese soldiers drives under a sign reading: "TRAI TRANG-SUP, III Corp CIDG Training Center.", at base of Civilian Irregular Defense Group. U.S. Advisor seen with South Vietnamese soldier, at firing range where Vietnamese Irregular Defense Forces are firing M-16 rifles. Scenes of rural village life in Vietnam and South Vietnamese security personnel checking people's identifications. (Vietnam War period).
Activities of United States Military Police in Saigon, South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Military Policemen on guard at the U.S. Embassy. They check the cars entering the embassy grounds. Joint MP patrol of the US, New Zealand, Australia and South Vietnam leave Provost Marshal headquarters, Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV) and tour downtown streets.
U.S. Vietnam veteran Army Sergeants instruct troops prepaing for deployment to Vietnam. Live fire training at a firing range. "Quick Kill" weapon pointing technique is taught, using "BB" air powered gun and aluminum disks. M-16 training. Two-week refresher course, at Fort Riley, Kansas, for Non-commissioned officers, preparing to return to war in Vietnam. (Vietnam War period).
Opening scene shows North State Street in the Loop area of Chicago, Illinois, around Christmastime, 1965. Two small Christmas trees sit atop shelves on a lamp post. The Marina City Condos are in the far background. Several sailors in uniform are among the pedestrians on the sidewalk. Heavy pedestrian traffic crossing by Shoppers Corner. Pedestrians including some sailors, near the Planters Hotel. Some persons are carrying umbrellas.Crowded sidewalks at East Randolph Street. Many American flags displayed on all the streets. Glimpse of a policeman directing pedestrians. Closeups of some people in the throngs, including young couples, Catholic Nuns in habit, people from all walks of life, going about their ordinary activities, and more sailors. Camera focuses on an open manhole in the pavement, where a man is working. Wooden sign around the open hole identifies him as a worker for the City Bureau of Electricity. A welder at work on an overhead marquee. Buses and trucks maneuvering under an elevated train track. The train moving atop the structure. Camera pans down a cluster of modern buildings, to an ice skating rink below, where skaters are enjoying themselves. A group of Sailors walking across a bridge.
Civilians crowded atop a U.S. Army DUKW (amphibious truck) during Army efforts to help them following the Louisiana Hurricane in 1965. Front view of DUKW moving amidst smaller civilian boats. Men in DUKW distributing bread and other food to local people. Men women and children entering an Army tent to receive food.
A documentary titled 'Uptown: Portrait of The South Bronx 1965' . A boy flies kite in South Bronx in New York City. Passengers wait on the station as a train arrives. Extensive footage of the "Hub" , Melrose, Third Avenues and 149th Street area. Newspaper headline 'America Falling!' seen as people sell and buy newspapers. View of crowded market area. A man gets his shoes shined by a shoeshine boy.