Clearing operations of the 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division in Iron Triangle and Chu Chi area during the Vietnam War. Shirtless African-American and white United States soldiers carry sandbags labeled “NATO” and “2 Broadway, New York NATO” in area between Iron Triangle and Chu Chi. American soldiers look on near bags. Black and white American soldiers tie bags together. White American soldier smoking cigarette as he ties sandbags with rope. Continued Operation Atlanta footage from 1967 dry season.
Operation Atlanta continuation in 1967. 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division in Iron Triangle during the Vietnam War. United States Army truck passes by rice fields where American soldiers stand. Sign reads “Helping Hand”. American soldiers, two of them African-American, wearing sunglasses and hats, unload sandbags from truck. Other soldiers carry sandbags to warehouse.
President Lyndon B. Johnson arrives in a motorcade at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, on March 20, 1967, during the Vietnam War. As a rain shower begins, a man, holding an umbrella, opens the door of the President's car, and Major General William Joseph Crumm, Commander of the 3rd Air Division, helps him step out. Closeup of some of the military families gathered to greet the President. Children hold small American flags. Next, the President is seen presenting Air Medals to 12 crew members of Strategic Air Command (SAC) B-52 bombers and KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft of the 3rd Air Division in the Western Pacific. View of friends and families and other spectators watching the proceedings. General Crumm is seen officially greeting President Johnson, and then presenting him with a plaque identifying him as a member of the "Top Three Club." The President makes a few remarks praising the Air medal recipients for their sacrifices and deeds in the air over Vietnam.
Opening slate reads: "Operation Rio Grande" and shows partial date of "11-2....." (The complete date is November 20-27, 1967, when this Search and Destroy mission was launched by the U.S. Marines 5th and 7th Brigades with South Vietnamese forces support during the Vietnam War.) A U.S. Marine jet aircraft dives low and drops a bomb on a Viet Cong position. View from overflying CH-46A helicopter of others maneuvering low over rice paddies, where smoke rises from some small fires, possibly from helicopter M60 machine gun fire. Helicopters parked with rotors turning on a large open field. Helicopters maneuvering low above the ground, and then climbing and departing the area.
Segment of movie showing activities of Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. It was captured by U.S. and South Vietnam forces during Operation Junction City, in 1967. It shows Viet Cong digging deep trench in the jungle, circa 1965.
United States Navy personnel of the Light Attack Squadron (VAL) after their arrival at Tan Son Nhut airport (Than Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Phường 2, Tân Bình, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam) in Saigon Vietnam. Soldiers standing at the airport terminal building. A sailor smokes while an official discusses with a group. Crewmen talking and joking with each other. Customs official checking the luggage of a sailor. (Vietnam War period).
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy ©2026 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2026 CriticalPast LLC.