United States President John F. Kennedy addresses the nation about Soviet interference in island of Cuba during Cuban Missile Crisis. President imposes naval and air quarantine on the shipment of offensive military equipment in Cuba. He alleges Soviet Union of working contrary to their promises and building offensive missile and bomber bases in Cuba. He says that the U.S. would retaliate against Soviet Union of any missile fired from Cuba on any country of Northern Hemisphere. Flags of various nations hoist outside the building
U.S. President John F. Kennedy addresses the nation during Cuban Missile Crisis. Exterior of the White House. President Kennedy in his office. He speaks about the series of offensive missiles found in Cuba and the range of these missiles. He names the cities that could be covered by medium range missiles and intermediate range missiles and thus are a danger to the western hemisphere. He also talks about Jet bombers capable of nuclear bombing. He refers to the constitution and the charter of the United States. He also discusses his talk with Soviet officials and their refusal to remove the weapons. President Kennedy condemns the nuclear weapons and expresses his concern about the Communist buildup in Cuba as it is dangerous to the United States. He talks about Americans policy to be patient and restrained. He warns that any nuclear attack from Cuba would be regarded as Soviet attack. He talks about an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council for withdrawal of all offensive arms from Cuba under supervision of the United Nations. Kennedy addresses Cuban people and says that they had been betrayed by their leaders. He asks all citizens to be patient
President John F. Kennedy addresses people of United States about recent events in Cuba from White House (during Cuban Missile Crisis). President repeats commitment of peace. He warns further action of Cubans towards collection of nuclear weapons. He gives reference of constitution and briefs seven steps he has instructed. First to halt any offensive shipment and cargo carrying weapons to Cuba. He states that they wont stop any essential goods carrier as Soviets did in 1948. He talked to foreign minister of Organization of American States(OAS) and instructed arm forces to stay prepared. Second he warns any launch by USSR to U.S. Then he tells about meeting with organization of Consultation regarding regional security arrangements. He refers about meeting with security council. He discusses Soviet threat to world. President invites Chairman Khrushchev to mediate between Cuba and UN on this matter. He restates no wish to war but difficulty in living in atmosphere of timidness. President Kennedy addresses Cuban people who would be listening this telecast by special radio telecast. He states we respect justice and peace for all. He expresses sorrow for Cuban people. He pronounces Cuban leaders puppets of international conspiracy. He then asks U.S. citizen to be prepared for paying cost of freedom as sacrifice and patience. He states doing nothing to be greatest hazard. He restates U.S. commitment to never choose the way of surrender and work for freedom with peace.
Population worldwide shown waiting for news about the Cuban Missile Crisis. Groups of people watching televisions and listening to radios. Press announcement in front of White House that President Kennedy has received message from Nikita Khrushchev, Secretary of Communist Party of the Soviet Union, saying that Russia will dismantle missile sites in Cuba. Views of various ships in United States fleet. Military band playing at port as wives and children of U.S. military service men return to Guantanamo, hug and greet the service men, and celebrate. View of a small church and citizens entering the church. Americans going to work. Reconnaissance photos showing missiles dismantled, and showing shadow of the photographing aircraft, itself. Soviet ships carrying missiles out of Cuba. American men, women, and children pedestirans walking on sidewalks in the downtown area of a town, past shops and stores. A man entering a building beside a fallout shelter sign. Department of Defense logo is shown at end of film, followed by on screen text, "If our country should ever be attacked by nuclear weapons, people at ground zero would be lost. But millions more, outside these areas of complete destruction, would be spared, only to be imperiled by radioactive fallout. Today, the nation is better prepared to meet this threat, as the community fallout shelter program goes forward. But much work still remains to be done. Cuba may not be the last crisis we'll be called on to face. But let it be the last we'll face unprepared.
United States Military Air Transport Service aircraft lands in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba during timeframe of Cuban Missile Crisis. United States soldiers step down plane with their baggage. Soldiers gather at runway. Hangar named Leeward Point Field seen. View of air traffic controllers in tower, looking out over airfield.
A United States Military Air Transport Service C-124 aircraft lands at Leeward Point Field in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. United States Marines get out of the airplane. Groups of soldiers on the airfield grounds. Brigadier General W R Collins addresses Marines. Soldiers board trucks. Marines board ferry boats. Marines get off boat.