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Tragedy strikes small mining village of Aberfan, Wales, UK, when coal mining waste buries a school
People gather to mourne victims, including 116 children, killed when Half a million tons of coal mining waste (a "tip") collapsed and crashed down a hillside onto Pantglas Junior School, burying both the school and 20 nearby houses in the village of Aberfan, Wales, UK, on October 21, 1966. View of the village, as three British sailors walk downhill on the sidewalk, past mourners walking uphill, on October 27th, to participate in a mass funeral for children who perished. A line of caskets is seen surrounded by flowers. Mourners gather on the side of the hill for the funeral service. Mourners place tributes on a huge cross of flowers laid out on the hillside
General John P. McConnell decorates officers at Takhli Royal Thai air force base in Thailand during the Vietnam War.
U.S. Air Force General John P. McConnell at Takhli Royal Thai Air Base in Thailand during the Vietnam War. A sign reads ' Briefing for General McConnell '. A Silver Star, two Distinguished Flying Crosses, Airmen's Medal and Air Force Commendation Medal on a pillow. General John P. McConnell pins the medals on four officers. (The second officer is Captain Mike Gilroy. The third in line is Lieutenant Ed McCaffery.) A Chief Master Sergeant in the 355th TFR Wing headquarters briefing room. Commander of 7th Air Force, Lieutenant General William W. Momyer; Commander of 13th Air Force, Lieutenant General James W. Wilson; and Commander of 13th Air Force, Major General Charles R. Bond, Jr. are present. (The officer handing the medals to General McConnell is Colonel Robert Scott, who assumed command of the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing , on August 4, 1966.)
A large crowd gathers to watch the Pro Bowl football game between the East and the West in Los Angeles, California.
Pro Bowl football game of 1966 between the teams of East and West in Los Angeles, California. A large crowd of football fans gather at a stadium to watch the game. Football game in progress. Crowd cheers and applauds. East wins the game with a score of 36-7.
Officers and men of the USS Oriskany (CVA-34) prepare for the funeral and burial at sea, of Lieutenant Commander Omar R. Ford
Aboard the USS Oriskany (CVA-34) the crew prepares a funeral with full military honors for Lt. Commander Omar R. Ford who was one of 44 who lost their lives in a tragic fire aboard the ship on October 26, 1966. Sailors are seen assembling and lining up in formation in dress whites. Ship's flag at half-mast. Captain John H. Iarrobino, the skipper, and other officers inspect the formations. View from above of Marine honor guard in full dress uniforms, and of officer pallbearers standing by flag-draped body. A formation of ship's officers.
The grassy and dirt fields, dirt road , large tents and sandbag psns at Camp Carroll in Vietnam.
Activities of the U.S. 3rd Marine Corps Division in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. A sign in grassy area reads 'Camp Carroll'. The Camp Carroll dedication sign reads ' Camp J. J. Carrolls Dedicated November 1966 in Honor of Captain James Joseph Carroll, USMC, Company "K" 3rd BN 4th Marines". The grassy and dirt fields, dirt road , large tents and sandbag psns at Camp Carroll. A USA 175mm gun in psn. The hardback buildings, sandbags psns and marine stand and walk at Camp Carroll.
William A. Guest with others aboard a landing craft in the Mediterranean Sea during aircraft salvage operations.
Salvage operations in the Mediterranean Sea by a U.S. ARS (Salvage Ship) after 1966 Palomares B-52 crash incident. An ARS underway. A large group of civilians and USAF (United States Air Force) personnel in the hold of an LCM (Landing Craft, Mechanized). Cameramen and reporters tour the search area with U.S. Deputy-Commander Strike Force South Rear Admiral William A Guest on board LCM. Rear Admiral Guest talk to the reporters. Rear Admiral Guest in a long, leather coat points out matter to the reporters. USS Fort Snelling (LSD-30) in the background. Photographers take pictures of USS Fort Snelling.
