Battle of Khe Sanh between January 1968 to April 1968. Aerial bombardment by U.S. over North Vietnam position in Khe Sanh. Explosions on ground. Marines fire artillery and move out into surrounding terrain of Khe Sanh. Wounded marines carried on litters. General William Westmoreland arrives to pay tribute to B-52 aircraft pilots for their contribution in Khe Sanh battle. General Westmoreland decorates pilots. President Lyndon B Johnson decorated officers at the White House. Commanding officer, Colonel David E Lownds receives a navy cross. Sergeant Major AW Smith is awarded with bronze star. President Lyndon B Johnson praises gallantry of marines and airmen at the White House. Marines move through jungle. 26th Marines advance on dirt road in Khe Sanh. Trenches deserted in Khe Sanh airfield. (Vietnam War period).
U.S. air strikes in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. M-117 bombs explode near and on road on wooden slopes near river north of Pleiku near Dak To, on 18 August, 1968. USAF (United States Air Force) F-100 Super Sabre jet fighter aircraft drops Mark 82 (Mk.82) high-drag (HD) bombs. The bombs descend and explode on structures in grove of trees near rice paddies 23 miles east of Binh Thuy on 19th August. USAF McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II bomber aircraft drop two Mk.84 HD bombs. The bombs descend and explode near structures in grove of tress in agricultural area 30 miles southwest of Saigon on 19 August, 1968.
Press conferences in Havana, Cuba. Officials and dignitaries arrive to attend Havana Press Conference on August 2, 1968 and Havana Libre Hotel Press Conference on August 6, 1968. The officials and dignitaries seated at a table for the press conference. Trinidadian-American Black Activist Stokely Carmichael at the Havana Press Conference. Stokely Carmichael talks about the struggle of Blacks (African Americans) in the U.S. in order to attain liberation and get equal civil rights, and states that American Blacks will not fight in Vietnam. Stokely Carmichael talks about the constant aggression faced by the Black population, and gives a brief explanation of Black Power. Local reporters and foreign correspondents make notes during the conference. A newsman speaks.
First Prime Minister of Israel David Ben-Gurion arrives in the United States, at U.S. Military Air Transport Service Terminal, Washington; located at Washington National Airport in Arlington Virginia. Prime Minister and his ministers descend from a Lockheed Constellation plane of El Al airlines. He is greeted by officials. Prime Minister and other dignitaries set for a press briefing at the airport. He reads a note in front of microphones. Press photographer takes photographs. Motorcade of Prime Minister Ben-Gurion drives away. The tail of the plane with the national flag of Israel.
First Prime Minister of Israel David Ben-Gurion, on the eve of 3rd anniversary of declaration of independence of Israel, just after his arrival at U.S. Military Air Transport Service Terminal, Washington DC; located at Washington National Airport in Arlington Virginia. He reads a statement to the press media at the airport terminal building. Ministers and officials of his ministry stand near him. He expresses gratitude towards United States for the efforts of Israeli independence and regeneration. He lays stress on the Principle of justice for the nations.
Tension between Egypt and Israel. Parliament of Israel, after Israeli forces march inside the Egyptian territory. Members in discussion with each other. Israeli Defense Forces soldiers (IDF) during a military parade salute Prime Minister David Ben Gurion. Infantry and jeeps during the parade. Military parade and military displays by Egyptian army. Marching troops of infantrymen, trucks, tanks and canons during the march.