Artistic depiction of United States Marine Corps (USMC) Marines moving in Vietnamese jungle during Vietnam War. Marines in a rural village. Vietnamese children gather to watch Marine Reserve Captain John T. Dyer creating a ‘Combat Art’ artwork. Captain Dyer sketches as children curiously watch the Marine. Captain Dyer talks about the artistic inspiration he finds during his stay in Vietnam, saying, "I'd like to come back to this country someday when I don't have to wear a 45 on my hip." A Vietnamese boy comes near Dyer to watch him work closely. An old man peers behind Dyer. A ‘Combat Art’ painting of Vietnamese fishermen on boat created by Dyer during his time in the Vietnam War.
During the Vietnam War, President Lyndon B. Johnson addresses the United States public during the “Radio and Television Report to the American People Following Renewed Aggression in the Gulf of Tonkin” from the Fish Room at the White House in August 4, 1964. "Renewed hostile actions against United States ships on the high seas in the Gulf of Tonkin have today required me to order the military forces of the United States to take action in reply,” says President Johnson. The USS Constellation (CV-64) aircraft carrier sailing. Pilots walk away from Douglas EKA-3B Skywarrior fighter jets in the USS Constellation. Aircrafts fire missiles, destroying facilities in North Vietnam. United States Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara addresses the public to explain the direct attack against North Vietnam. “We wish to emphasize we seek no wider war. Our response will depend upon the action of the aggressors, in this case the North Vietnamese. The key to the situation remains the cessation of infiltration from the North into the South,” says Secretary McNamara.
An anti-Vietnam War protest demonstration in Los Angeles, California. Thousands of anti-war demonstrators gathered near the Los Angeles Hotel, where U.S. President Lyndon Johnson addresses a Democratic fund-raiser. Demonstrators hold banners and protest rallying for peace in Vietnam. Policemen keep a vigil. Unruly protestors scuffle with the police. Policemen arrest demonstrators. A wounded demonstrator with a cut on his head, being held by police.
Places in Nha Trang and Bangkok. The street of Nha Trang, Vietnam. Local Vietnamese women wearing Non La conical hats with children. Women in coolie hats sell goods on the roadside. Vietnamese civilians shopping at a vegetable market. Pedestrians and cyclists on the street. Buildings and stores in the commercial district. ‘Universal Gems’ jewelry store building. Republic of Korea (ROK) troops' Rest and Relaxation (R&R) trip to Bangkok. The streets of Bangkok. A temple and ground in the city. Soldiers click pictures. A Thai guardian statue stands outside a temple. Shrines and statues in temples. New hotels including the Rajah Hotel (18 Soi Sukhumvit 2 & Sukhumvit 4 Sukhumvit Road Klongtoey Bangkok 10110, Thailand) and the Nana Hotel. Cars parked at the entrance to the hotels. (Vietnam War period).
Terrier Missile launched from the port battery aboard USS Constellation (CVA-64) at Yankee Station, off Vietnam, in the South China Sea, during the Vietnam War. Flight deck hand standing on flight deck looking towards port side waiting for the missile launches. Cloud of smoke appears as missile is launched. Missile heads to its target in sky. Streak of smoke arises from the missile. Flight deck personnel look towards port side waiting for next launch. CVA-64 and CAG-14 officers and men watch launch from flight deck. Personnel on flight deck. Port launcher after the missile launch. Blast doors are open.
Missile loading tests on the port battery aboard USS Constellation (CVA-64) at Yankee Station, off Vietnam, in the South China Sea, during Vietnam War. Terrier missile on the launcher. Launcher swings around to attack position. Forward section of missile. Missile ready for launch. Blast doors open on the missile house. Terrier missile slides back. Practice missile comes out onto the rail, blast door closes and launcher swings around. Terrier missile slides back in the missile house. Missile launch arm in view. Terrier missile slides on the launcher. Launcher swings around.
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