Half-millionth truck presented to the army: Sequence on final steps of assembly of army truck at Oshawa plant, CD Howe bolting on wheel, shaking hands with driver of truck. Legend on door: "Canada's 500,000th military vehicle". Truck is driven out. Sequence on presentation ceremony at band shell. CD Howe speaks, makes presentation to Colonel JL Ralston. Lorne Greene can be seen in background seated with other VIP's on dais. Two-shot of Howe and Ralston restaging presentation. Shot of an armoured reconnaissance car, a Jeep, a personnel carrier and a Bren gun carrier moving over. Test course past the camera.