Close up views of Medal of Honor medals being awarded to United States soldiers of Vietnam War by President of the United States Gerald Ford, Jr. The medals are seen against a black background.
Viet Cong Army soldiers work on equipment to receive intelligence information by intercepting United States voice communication systems.
President of the United States Gerald R. Ford, Jr awards medals to soldiers of Vietnam War during a ceremony in White House in Washington DC. President of the United States Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr speaks about American support to peace and about honoring the officers of Vietnam war. United States Secretary of the Army, Howard Hollis Callaway reads the citation while President Ford decorates the heroes of Vietnam War. President Ford pins medals of Honor to United States Army soldiers Louis R. Rocco and Jon R. Cavaiani. He greets the family members of the soldiers.
President of the United States Gerald R. Ford, Jr awards medals to soldiers of Vietnam War during a ceremony in White House in Washington DC. United States Army soldiers Louis R. Rocco and Jon R. Cavaiani with their families enter a hall in the White House. President of the United States Gerald Ford Jr walks up to the platform to the podium. He addresses the gathering. He talks about the Vietnam War. He talks about the heroism of the U.S. officers and states some of the incidents.
President of the United States Gerald R. Ford, Jr awards medals to soldiers of Vietnam War during a ceremony in White House in Washington DC. Officers and their families enter a hall. President of the United States Gerald Ford, Jr walks up to the platform to the podium. President Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr addresses the gathering. United States Secretary of the Army Howard Hollis Callaway reads the citation while the President awards the officers of Vietnam War. President Ford pins medals of Honor to United States Army soldiers Louis R. Rocco and Jon R. Cavaiani. He greets the family members of the soldiers. The two officers greet each other.
A large crowd gathered to welcome U.S. President Nixon at the Mississippi Economic Council silver anniversary meeting in Jackson, Mississippi, held in the Coliseum. President Nixon from speaker's podium addresses the Economic Council. Nixon presents his vision of Mississippi in the future. He mentions effects of Korean War, Vietnam War and economic crises. The spectators applaud as Nixon expresses hope for a bright future for the United States of America. Officials attending included Governor William Waller, Senator Jim Eastland, Senator John Stennis, and Mississippi congressmen.