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First three B-52 aircraft of the U.S. Strategic Air Command 4433rd Bomb Wing land at U-Tapao Air Base in Thailand
View of the first three U.S. B-52 bombers (of a force of 15) landing at U-Tapao Airbase, Thailand on April 10, 1967. These bombers hit targets in Vietnam on their way to U-Tapao. (The entire force arrived during the period from April through July, 1967, on temporary assignment from the Strategic Air Command 4433rd Bomb Wing at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam.) The B-52s are under the command of the SAC 3rd Air Division. The aircraft land with wing flaps down and deploy drag chutes to slow their ground rolls.Officers of the 4258th Strategic Wing,and Royal Thai Air Force greet the arriving aircrews. The event is recorded by photographers, along with newsmen from Japan, Thailand, United States and Philippines. (Vietnam War period).
President Eisenhower returns from a tour of 11 free nations in United States.
Major events of the year 1959. Communist Vietnamese guerrillas march into South Vietnam. People flee their homes as a result of a war in Vietnam. President Dwight D Eisenhower returns after touring 11 free nations and receives a warm welcome at home. People in Washington DC greet his flight on its return to the USA. They hold sparkler fireworks by hand, creating a festive display along the street as he drives to the White House.
K-loader driver, of 6th Aerial Port Squadron, explains operations at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield in Thailand.
While driving a K Loader, a USAF Airman with the U.S. Air Force 6th Aerial port Squadron, at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield, describes offloading of C-5 aircraft and transfer of cargoes to C-141 and C-130 aircraft for further distribution to war zone units in Vietnam. (Vietnam War period).
Lottery selection of potential soldiers held in full view of public by the Selective Service System (SSS) in United States.
Lottery selection held in full view of public for selecting potential soldiers for Vietnam. Youth who are part of an advisory committee for the Selective Service draw birth dates. The birth dates are read allowed and then matched with a number on the draft lottery board. (Vietnam War period).
Speech by United States President John Fitzgerald Kennedy at his Presidential Inauguration Ceremony.
In this first speech John F Kennedy makes it clear to the American public as their President he supports Eisenhower's policy of supporting South Vietnamese government. He argued that if South Vietnam became a communist state , the whole of the non communist world would be at risk. If communism was not halted in Vietnam it would gradually spread throughout the world.
United States President Lyndon B Johnson touring Australia.
United States President Lyndon B. Johnson and wife, Lady Bird Johnson, in flight from New Zealand to Australia. Presidential plane Air Force One landing in Melbourne, Australia. President is greeted by crowd, Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt and his wife, Zara Holt. Presidential car moving on streets. Views at a wreath laying ceremony. Australian Army troops and band lined up and crowd in background. President Lyndon B Johnson lays wreath on memorial. Australian citizens crowd sidewalks with signs of protest, and some signs of support for Johnson and American policy. Key theme is anti-war demonstrators with signs like "Nappies not napalm" and "Hands off Vietnam" A woman wears a tight white shirt with message "Make love not war." Other signs include "We want independent foreign policy"; "Go home Yankee warmonger" and support signs like "Johnson Keep up good work" and "Lithuanians back Johnson." Peace demonstrations in Brisbane. Australian flags flying in background. Procession of cars and cavalrymen passing through Queen Street and crowd cheering. Cruiser in Sydney Harbor. Views of boats sailing in the Harbor, view of Sydney Opera House from the water and tugboats near harbor bridge spraying water. President and Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson on a boat. Many yachts sailing and a group of young swimmers stand atop a buoy and wave to Johnson. (Vietnam War period).