Italian General Luigi Piccioni greets President Masaryk outside Prague, Czechoslovakia. President's daughter Olga and son John are seen. Zahradnik, minister of railways, welcomes President Masaryk. Representatives of the Allied countries present for the welcome including uniformed military representatives. General Piccioni speaks to those gathered, assuring Italy's friendship with Czech Republic. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Voice of U.S. Major General John Norton in the background mentions that 'Close air support operations of the U.S. 1st Air Cavalry Division have been highly effective'. Sign board on gate reads, 'Welcome to An khe Army Airfield-Home of 1st cavalry Division'. Jeep arrives and stops near a sign board that reads, 'Welcome to Camp Rad Cliff'. Two United States Air Force (USAF) captains disembark from the jeep and shake hands with another U.S. officer. The captains get in the jeep and drive off the airfield. A troop transport plane and several army vehicles can be seen. (Vietnam War period).
Several American Destroyers (DD) underway in the during a Presidential Fleet Review as seen from USS North Hampton (CLC-1) with the President on board (not seen). The review line of destroyers includes, USS John Paul Jones (DD-932), USS Rooks (DD-804), USS Miller (DD-535), USS Hood (DD-655),USS Remely (DD-688), USS Barton (DD-722), USS Newman K Perry, USS Putnam (DD-757), USS Hanley (DD-762) and USS Willard Keith (DD-775).
Several American Destroyers (DD) underway during a review of Atlantic Fleet as seen from USS North Hampton (CLC-1) with the President on board (not seen). The review line includes destroyers USS Waldron (DD-699), USS Haynsworth (DD-700) and USS John W Weeks (DD-701). View of the line of the destroyers passing in review.
American Forces withdrawing from Cambodia. View of an American Fire Support Base Myron near Hill 428, in Cambodia. U.S. 199th Light Infantry Brigade troops talk to local tribesmen through an interpreter. AH-1G helicopter fires rockets outside the camp. (Note: John W. Hart, who served with 3rd Platoon, D/5/12, 199th LIB, at Fire Base Myron in 1970, has identified the shirtless soldier with curly hair at second 41 in the clip, as Otto White, one of his unit's M-60 machine gunners.)
Following the tragic fire aboard the USS Oriskany (CVA-34) on October 26, 1966, remains of all 44 who died were returned to their families for burial, except for Lieutenant Commander Omar R. Ford, who's will requested burial at sea. Accordingly, on November 6, 1966, while the Oriskany was underway way to San Diego, from Subic Bay, a funeral with full military honors was conducted on board and Commander Ford's body was committed to the deep in the Philippine Sea. Marines form honor guard in full dress uniforms. Bugler holds trumpet. A Navy Commander and a Lt. Commander stand at attention. Group of ship's officers acting as pallbearers, stand by the flag-draped body. The ship's company in formation in dress whites. The Destroyer, USS Chevalier (DD-805) visible in water nearby. Ship's Captain, John H. Iarrobino, walks across the flight deck to a podium and speaks. Sailors with heads bowed. Pallbearers commit the body to the deep. Marine honor guard fire rifle salutes. Bugler plays taps. Officers salute. Pallbearers ceremoniously fold the American Flag into triangle and present to the Captain. Ceremony is ended.
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