Debate on the 'Role of Congress in Foreign Policies' between John C Stennis and William J Fulbright in United States organized by American Enterprise Institute. Moderator Peter Lasigor says that Congress is reasserting its role after Korean and Vietnam War. Distinguished citizens sit to participate and ask questions. The debaters: Senator John C Stennis, Chairman, Armed Service Committee and William J Fulbright Chairman Foreign Relations Committee. John Stennis starts the debate. Stennis talks about the role and responsibilities of Congress in domestic and foreign affairs. He speaks about his experiences in legislation as Senator. Stennis gives examples of Theodore Roosevelt, the Congo Rebellion in 1963 and National Commitment Resolution of 1969. He then talks about world affairs and foreign policies regarding World War II. Stennis mentions various treaties and resolutions related to post world war.
Vietnam tour by U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense David Packard . U.S. Vice Admiral Elmo Russell Zumwalt, Comnavforces, Vietnam talks with Captain Faulk of the U.S. Navy. They await the arrival of U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense David Packard at Binh Thuy Air Base. Rear Admiral W. R. Flanagan, Deputy Commander Naval Forces, Republic of Vietnam talks with Commodore Tran Van Chon, Chief of Naval Operations,Vietnamese Navy. Rear Admiral W R Flanagan in military clothes. Aide of Commodore Chon stands in the background. W. R. Flanagan, Commodore Chon and an unidentified Republic of Vietnam officer stand. Commodore Chon chats with Captain Faulk, W. R. Flanagan and Elmo Russell Zumwalt while waiting for Mr. Packard. David Packard arrives. He gets off a car. The welcoming committee moves towards the car to greet Mr Packard. Zumwalt, Chon and others welcomes Mr Packard. An unidentified man shakes hands with Mr Packard in the foreground. Aircraft parked in the background. Republic of Vietnam police in a jeep. A motorcade prepares to start up.
Exterior views of headquarter of Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) troops government buildings at Camp Eagle in Vietnam. 101st Airborne Division Headquarters building. (Vietnam War period).
U.S. Air Force (USAF) Combat Control Team in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. USAF Sergeant Smith stands near sacks and talks about missions in Vietnam and about their jobs in the missions. Stacked sacks in the background. He also speaks about the security given to them during the missions. He speaks about the facilities given at a camp.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense David Packard on a tour of Vietnam. The official party arrives at the Naval Support Activity, Saigon. Binh Thuy Air Base administration building in the background. David Packard gets out of a car. He walks towards a U.S. Army UH-1H helicopter for flight to Cantho, Republic of Vietnam. The helicopter warms up. U.S. Vice Admiral Elmo Russell Zumwalt, Comnavforces, Vietnam gives a thumps up. An army officer boards the helicopter. It is ready for lift off. The plane director gives a signal for the lift off. The helicopter lifts off. Dignitaries stand in rain next to the helicopter at Cantho. Commodore Tran Van Chon, Chief of Naval Operations;Vietnamese Navy , in a rain coat. Mr Packard walks through the rain. Commodore Chon greets him. Mr Packard enters a car. He walks away from the car and moves into a building. Mr Packard and the party enters a small building. He gets into carry all. He leaves the doorway of the small building. He walks through mud and a sailor holds an umbrella over his head. He enters a small building and chats with unidentified naval officers. Mr Packard shakes hands with Vietnamese and other officers and prepares to leave from Ben Luc. (Vietnam War period).
Facilities of the 6th convalescent center in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Dentist works on a patient's teeth. Soldier technicians work in a dental laboratory. They examine teeth samples.