Captain Charles Robb visits Camp Pendleton in California, United States. Archway sign reads 'Dong Ha Village'. Captain Robb examines the Haystack booby trap. He climbs out of the trapdoor on ground. Captain Robb puts vegetables into container. Captain Charles Robb and the instructor walk towards Asian village with a 'No Smoking' sign on archway.
Self-portrait of Republican nominee Richard Nixon aired during his 1968 presidential run against Hubert Humphrey and George Wallace in the United States. Richard Nixon recounts his past and speaks about his father Francis A. Nixon. Nixon says that his father was a very determined person who wanted him to accomplish what he could not accomplish in his life. He speaks about achievements of his uncle who is the younger brother of his father. An old photograph showing the Nixon Family in Ohio. He says that his father started working on a farm at the age of nine. Nixon states that he was born in a house his father had built. A picture of Richard Nixon's father standing in front of the house where Richard Nixon was born.
Democratic National Convention of 1968 held at International Amphitheater in Chicago, Illinois United States. Democratic representatives from all states arrive to attend the convention. Prominent democratic leaders arrive for the convention. Hubert Humphrey and other leaders descend from their cars, walk towards the meeting hall. Leaders greeted by other Democrats.
Democratic National Convention of 1968 held at International Amphitheater in Chicago, Illinois United States. Various Democrats vying for president and vice presidential offices deliver their addresses at the Convention. Democratic representatives from various States at the Convention. Members at the Convention talk and discuss with each other. Supporters of Hubert Humphrey rise up from their places, shouting slogans in favor of him. They raise his posters and banners. Supporters of other candidates also start shouting in favor of their respective candidates. (Note: Sound on clip is of a background music band; not of the speakers).
Democratic National Convention of 1968 held at International Amphitheater in Chicago, Illinois United States. Various democrats deliver their address at the convention. Democratic representatives from various states at the convention. Members at the convention from Texas and Colorado put forward their nominations for President. Vice President Hubert Humphrey comes to the podium after being announced as the nominee for President. Crowd cheers and supports him. His wife and mother join at the podium.
Camera from hilltop, pans over an outdoor corral and collection of buildings (some quonset style) at U.S. Marine Corps Camp Pendleton, California. In the middle background, what appears to be a firing range, can be seen. Other buildings sit atop hills in the far background. Scene shifts to close view of a chestnut mare, in a private stable. A sign on the gate reads "Reckless." The mare wears a blanket displaying a staff sergeant's stripes and service ribbons. The words "Sgt. Reckless 1st Mar. Div." also appear on it. Sgt. Reckless is contentedly eating from a trough of hay set up in the pen. Closeup of her horse blanket. (Note: Sgt. Reckless is seen here in retirement. She was bought by U.S. Marines in Korea, in 1952, during the Korean war, and trained to be a pack horse for the Recoilless Rifle Platoon, Anti-Tank Company, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. Her decorations include: Purple Heart w/ 1 award star; Navy Presidential Unit Citation w/ 1 service star; Navy Unit Commendation; Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Korean Service Medal w/ 3 bronze service stars; Korean Presidential Unit Citation; United Nations Korea Medal; and French Fourragère. Sergeant Reckless died in 1968.)
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