Boatwains mate piping guests aboard at quarter deck during change of command of U.S. Navy ship USS Constellation (CV-64) in the United States. RADM (Rear Admiral) and party arrive over bow to quarter deck. F4H aircraft parked on deck edge elevator. Group walks into hangar bay. RADM Louis Kirn and McKay Division arrive with Mrs Kirn. Mrs Kirn passes through and is greeted by Captain Walker. Captain Walker greets RADM Kirn and Mrs Kirn at the quarter deck. RADM and an officer arrive. RADM walks into hangar bay from the quarter deck. An admiral and party arrive and greeted by Captain Walker. VADM (Vice Admiral) Ekstrom gets out of his car on the dock. Ekstrom proceeds around side of a car and up bow. VADM Ekstrom arrives at the quarter deck and after being greeted by Captain Walker and Captain Vejtasa proceeds into hangar bay. VADM delivers remarks from the podium. Captain Walker and Captain Vejtasa seated.
Marine honor guard at attention in hangar bay during change of Command at USS Constellation. Officer in charge looks men over. Ship's insignia. Looking out over heads of assembled guests. Crew and officers in hangar bay. CDR (Commander) Racette at podium, call ship's company to attention. CDR Racette salutes as new skipper arrives. Speaker's stand shows CDR Reigner and Chaplain Corps reading invocation. VADM (Vice Admiral) Ekstrom addresses the guests from the podium. Guests and Crew assembled in the background at the hangar bay. Captain Walker reads his orders from the podium. Captain Vejtasa reads his orders as Captain Walker stands by directly off to side. He completes his orders. Captain Vejtasa turns around and salutes Captain Walker. Two Captains then shake hands as Captain Walker is relieved of command. Captain Vejtasa speaks to the crowd assembled from the podium. Chaplain Clifford reads benediction as Captain Walker stands nearby. Captain Vejtasa to the right. Ship's seal in the background. Officers stand on the speaker's stand. VADM Ekstrom shakes hands with Captain Walker and Captain Vejtasa. Ship's seal in the background. Captain Vejtasa and Captain Walker congratulated in receiving line at the hangar bay.
A helicopter lands on the lawn of White House as Vice President Hubert Humphrey returns from a 14 day Asian trip in Washington DC. He steps down and greeted on the White house lawn by President Lyndon B Johnson. President Johnson goes to New York where he receives an award from Freedom House. A bronze sculpture of President Johnson. President addresses the gathering.
Swamp buggies in mud water during the 14th Annual Swamp Buggy in Naples, Florida. Water splashed by buggies. People look from stand. A man drives buggy. People on side.
World heavyweight boxing champion Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) is surrounded by fans and media after he refuses to take the oath of induction into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Photographers snapping photos. View of protesters holding up signs as they demonstrate. One sign reads, "Mohammed, your fight is in the ring."
Bow of USS Constitution ship in Boston, Massachusetts. Stern sign reads "USS Constitution". Workmen stripping copper from the ship. Worker striking bell. Tourists walking topside. Bilge pumps of the ship. Swords. Junior officers. Interior of mess. View of grog tub. Raging eagle on a board over a cannon. List of Commanding officers of USS Constitution. U.S. flag on the ship.
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