United States expands help to South Vietnam in their fight with the Vietcong rebels, early in the Vietnam War. United States Marine Corps land on the Vietnam shore. Landing crafts and amphibious vehicles reach the shore. Marines advance inwards from the shore. Military vehicles offload from the landing craft vehicles. U.S. helicopters patrols in search of Vietcong. South Vietnamese soldiers in jungles. Aerial view of U.S. Navy F-4J Phantom II fighter from the USS Enterprise in formation, with USS Enterprise aircraft carrier (CVN-65) visible below. Aerial view as U.S. aircraft attack ground targets. Explosions on ground as targets are hit by fighter jets. Aerial view of two U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers in flight, with bomb bay doors open and bombs raining down on targets. View of explosions on ground as bombs hit target.
The aftermath of the Viet Cong attack on village of Dong Xoai, Phouc Long Province, South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. A few Vietnamese soldiers looking at captured Viet Cong bazookas, recoilless rifles, mortars, machine guns and rifles. View of the guns and rifles on the ground. Artillery being fired. A soldier standing in a dirt area. An explosion occurs and smoke rises at a distance among the tress. Damaged houses and scattered debris. A few soldiers walking through the debris. Dead bodies of children among the debris. Dead men and women in the village beside the houses. Dead bodies lying about on the ground. Dead soldiers on the outskirts of the village. A part of a dead body lying on the ground.
The aftermath of the Viet Cong attack on village of Dong Xoai, Phouc Long Province, South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Burnt dead bodies lying on the ground in the village. Bodies of dead children lying about. Dead men lying on the ground among debris. Burnt and charred bodies lying in fields in the village.
Celebration of Easter Sunday in the United States and Italy. Sunrise religious services are held in the natural glory of Yosemite National Park by Christians. A waterfall at the Yosemite National Park. Easter celebration at Saint Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City) where half a million people hear Pope Paul VI plead for peace. Pope Paul VI blesses the pilgrims while being carried on a Sedia Gestatoria. A large crowd gathers and get Pope's message in South Vietnam. People enter the St Denis Parish Catholic church (157 Washington St, Westwood, MA 02090, United States). View of altar and services held inside the St. Denis Parish church as seen from elevated loft position. A sign reads: 'Hollywood Bowl, Eastern Sunrise Service, April 18' in California. At Hollywood Bowl, California: A large crowd seated in a stadium, listen to music, and attend Easter services. United States President Lyndon Johnson and Mrs. Lyndon Johnson attend services in a small church in Texas. New York has its famous Easter parade on Fifth Avenue, New York City.
U.S. Defense Secretary McNamara addresses a news conference in the United States. United States Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara addresses a news conference and reports on Vietnam. He points at the bombed out supply routes from the North Vietnam. He shows the Chinese machine gun. He points at the charts showing the air raid damaged bridges. Reporters note down the points. The Defense Secretary states presence of the regular North Vietnamese troops in the South. (Vietnam War period).
President Johnson addresses the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists in the United States. View of the White House. Members of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists gather during the conference. President of the United States Lyndon Baines Johnson addresses gathering. Members note down the points. President reaffirms U.S. policy in South Vietnam. He visualizes the prosperous Vietnam once the war ends. street and field scenes. Monuments and buildings. President continues his speech and talks about the Red China and North Vietnam.