A crane lifts lumber and shifts it to ground. Soldiers assist in unloading of lumber. The lumber is laid on the ground over a wooden scale. U.S. Army tents are seen. Some soldiers take measurement on the ground and fix something. A tool box is displayed. Loose wheels and damaged trucks are seen. (Vietnam War period).
A Vietnamese woman worker waters grass, with a hose, next to a collection of heavy duty electrical transformers stored outdoors on wooden skids. An ammunition dump filled with stacks of 155mm artillery shells. The dump is dug out so the perimeter is higher than the dirt floor of the dump. (Vietnam War period).
Few U.S. Army officials receive winner of Mrs U S Saving's Bond. She is accompanied with another lady. Officials along with the ladies move towards a car. They board the car. The number of the car is IR-6798. In the background army vehicles and stacks of sandbags are seen. The car departs towards the destination. (Vietnam War period).
A huge construction site appears. Long unpaved roads in the construction site are also seen. U.S. soldiers guard the construction site. Few soldiers sit on a Howitzer gun. At a distant place firing occurs. Smoke arises from the fired place. (Vietnam War period).
A building has sign board CCO 87th INF,Orderly Room. Outside the building U.S. soldiers prepare M113 APC(Armed Personnel Carrier). A soldier passes a M-60 MG to another soldier on the APC. The M-60 is loaded. Army vehicles are seen in the background. APC leaves area with crew aboard. (Vietnam War period).
Opening scene shows wooden buildings at the Reliable Academy in Dong Tam, Vietnam, where the U.S. Ninth Infantry Division has established an NCO training facility.One building is designated "classroom 4" and displays the name of an instructor. Inside, members of the 9th Division Band play musical selections for the occasion. Closeup of the 9th Infantry Division band base drum and drummer, followed by another view of the band members playing. Next, all present rise to hear remarks from Brigadier General Frank Gunn, Deputy Commander of the 9th Infantry Division.