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.
From a film about U.S. troops including African American soldiers who battled courageously during World War II. U.S. troops and WACs (Women's Army Corps) including African American soldiers parade along a street. An African American pilot. U.S. Army Major-General Clarence H Kells decorates Sergeant Joe Louis (famous boxer) with the Legion of Merit medal at Fort Hamilton, New York, in 1945. U.S. soldiers perform different tasks. Closing slates include a slate saying the film is not to be shown to the general public, and a second slate stating "Seized Enemy Material...under License Number LM-185"
Summer Olympics of 1960 in Rome, Italy. At the exercise field athletes work out and run on track. African American Athlete and soldier of U.S. Army Irwin Robertson from Fort Lee, Virginia practices running and long jump. Donald G. Bragg practices pole vault.
United States 31st Infantry Regiment is seen performing drills in Manila, Philippines prior to U.S. entry into World War II. Troops of the 31st Infantry Regiment march through Fort Santiago (HXVC+M5V, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila). Troops engaged in Infantry drills, marches, and bayonet practice. Walled city of Manila in the background, including views of San Juan de Dios Chapel dome (HXRH+R52, Real St, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila), Puerta del Parian, and San Francisco Church.
Bombing mission by the 5th Bombardment Group of the U.S. 13th Air Force on Davao in Mindanao, Philippines during World War II. B-24 Liberator bombers en route to Davao. B-24s fly over Fort of Davao. Fire bomb burns on water near Davao. Bombs drop and explode. B-24 formation en route to base at Samar.
U.S. army officials aboard a ship underway during World War II invasion of Peleliu, Palau Islands. Interiors of U.S. AGC (Auxiliary General Communications) show NBC reporter Robert Ewing broadcasting to United States. Ewing meets Major General Roy S. Geiger, U.S. Marine Corps General Holland Smith, Admiral Theodore Wilkinson, and Admiral George Hudson Fort.