Television broadcast of U.S. President Richard Nixon's speech from the White House in Washington DC, United States on the withdrawal of remaining U.S. troops from Vietnam on 29th March 1973 during the Vietnam War. The White House. The Seal of the President of the United States. The President talks about that period of the Vietnam War when he joined the office and speaks about the program he initiated to end the war. He says American prisoners are on their way from Vietnam and people of South Vietnam are now free to choose their government. He says North Vietnam is not complying with few provisions of the Peace Agreement. He says that they should honor all those American soldiers who died during the Vietnam War. He refers to the difficult days of the war including the moratorium to end the war which was organized on October 15, 1969 when millions of Americans took day off from work and schools to participate in local demonstrations against the war. Nixon refers to the period of April 1971 when he ordered attacks on Communist bases in Cambodia. He talks about the period of May 1972 when he ordered air strikes in North Vietnam and the period of December 1972 when he ordered more air strikes.
U.S. air strikes in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. USAF (United States Air Force) Douglas A-1G Skyraider attack aircraft drop two Mark 82 (Mk.82) high-drag bombs on open flat terrain in support of Operation MacArthur. The bombs explode on the terrain, 30 miles east, to the southwest of Pleiku, on 10 September. Douglas A-1G Skyraider' releases BLU-27 incendigel bombs (like napalm) followed by explosions in grove of trees 55 miles south southwest of Pleiku in support of Operation MacArthur.
VNAF (Vietnam Air Force) and USAF (United States Air Force) officers in a combat control room at a U.S. base in Pleiku, Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Viet Army officers receive phone calls at a desk. They check wall maps. VNAF and USAF officers discussing a request for an air strike against Viet Cong positions. A USAF officer typing. Signs reading 'ASOC T.T.H.Q.K.T.' and 'CTOC T.T.H.Q.C.T.'. Corps Headquarters building in Pleiku.
Bob Hope show at camp Enari in Pleiku, South Vietnam. Bob hope and troupe entertain the United States soldiers. Performer plays trumpet on the stage. Performer plays the saxophone. Performer plays trombone. Band accompanies them from the background. Soldiers sit in front, watch performances and click pictures of performers. (Vietnam War period).
United States 4th Infantry Division change of Command ceremony at camp Enari in Pleiku, South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. A large number of soldiers of the 4th Infantry Division lined up on a field. Soldiers salute. Major General William R. Peers and General Charles P. stone in a jeep as they troop the line. Color guard lined up as jeep moves past them. A Military Police officer. Jeep stops and officers at the review stand. Color guard moves ahead. General William C. Westmoreland pins up a medal onto General Peers.
United States 4th Infantry Division change of Command ceremony at camp Enari in Pleiku, South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. A large number of soldiers of the 4th Infantry Division lined up on a field. Color Guard at the ceremony. Flags on a stand. Soldiers of 4th Infantry Division march. Band at the parade. Soldiers march past the review stand. Color guard marches past the review stand. Major General William R Peers talks to soldiers and shakes hands with them after the change of command. Major General Peers in a jeep as it drives away. A bulldozer on a road.
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