A United States Marine Corps Sikorsky H-34 "Choctaw" military helicopter lands on desert in Nevada, United States (during Vietnam War period). Heavy dust flies over the area as the helicopter lands. Two Marines approach the helicopter. The helicopter hovers away. Marines on foot move alongside military vehicles on desert road. Other Marines sit on top of moving vehicles. Marines sitting on top of a moving artillery vehicle. A Marine in training holding a rifle as he moves on foot. Marines resting on roadside.
United States Marine Corps officer and trainees exit fuselage of a military transport aircraft in Nevada, United States. The officer salutes to USMC officials. The officer talks to the officials and shake hands with one of them. They head towards the staff cars parked in the airfield. Officials board the United States Navy staff cars. (During Vietnam War period.)
United States Marine Corps trucks parked on both sides of a dirt road in Nevada, United States, during training exercise in Vietnam War period. Mountains are seen in the background. Marines on top of a gun truck. Soldiers fasten ropes in truck. Some buildings, poles, and snow are seen in the background. A Marine in gun turret of gun truck. He aims the machine gun of the gun truck. A reporter interviews a Marine. The Marine talks to the reporter holding a microphone. African American Marine sitting on truck with fellow Marines.
United States Marine Corps trucks parked in the middle of a dirt road in Nevada, United States. Telephone poles and mountains on roadside are seen. A reporter interviews a Marine standing in front of a gun truck. The Marine talks to the reporter holding a microphone. A young Marine manning the gun turret of the gun truck. Camera zooms into the face of the Marine being interviewed by reporter. The Marine walks away after the interview finished. (Vietnam War period.)
President John F. Kennedy attends the United States Air Force Academy Graduation in Colorado Springs, Colorado. An official introduces President Kennedy before the president takes his place in front of the podium. President John F. Kennedy delivers an address to the graduates of the Air Force. (Speech contents: President thanks the Academy for the honorary degree bestowed upon him, discusses his plans for a new civilian aviation program, ensures the graduates of the continued importance of manned aircraft despite increases in automation, and explains that military policy cannot be separated from political or diplomatic decisions.) Cameramen take footage of the president’s speech. Air Force Academy officials and the audience listen to President Kennedy’s graduation speech.
Crowds gathered in front of the United States Air Force One aircraft (VC-137C SAM 26000) after the arrival of United States President John F. Kennedy at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Honor guard holding the flag of the United States. President Kennedy sits in a car with Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), James E. Webb, and Air Force Missile Test Center (AFMTC) Commander Major General Leighton I. Davis. Later astronauts Major Gordon Cooper and Major Gus (Virgil) Grissom in a quick shot brief the President about the Gemini capsule. The car with the president drives away. President Kennedy, wearing sunglasses, stands at the base and looks upward to see the Saturn Rocket. President Kennedy is accompanied by Florida Senator George A. Smathers and aerospace engineer Wernher von Braun. President Kennedy flies by USMC UH-3A helicopter to the U.S. Navy ship USS Observation Island (EAG-154).
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