U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson on August 4, 1964, announcing that he is ordering U.S. military forces to respond to an incident involving hostile action by North Vietnamese in the Gulf of Tonkin. View of the U.S. Aircraft Carrier, USS Constellation (CV-64) underway in the Gulf of Tonkin, off Vietnam. Next, pilots are seen walking on flight deck of the carrier,USS TICONDEROGA (CVA-14). Behind them are A-3B Skywarriors of VAH-4 "Fourrunners," Det. B (tail code "ZB"). One displays BuNo 142255. Clear view, from another aircraft overhead, of a U.S. carrier-based Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft diving and firing a rocket at a target in North Vietnam and pulling out over hills afterwards. View of another rocket headed toward a target in hills, followed by fairly close views of an A-4 making another attack. U.S. Secretary of Defense, Robert MacNamara, broadcasting that "We seek no wider war."
United States Secretary of State Dean Rusk discusses American efforts to negotiate peace in Vietnam and North Vietnamese (and Communist China) refusal to participate. President Lyndon Johnson speaking, says, "We do not seek the destruction of any government." Rusk calls for free elections in Vietnam under international supervision.
Harness racing in Du Quoin, Illinois. Sign:'Welcome to Du Quoin' and 'Home of to Hambletonian'. Spectators watch the harness racing. Trotters participate in the race as they run on race course. "Egyptian Candor" (Trotter)wins the race and a prize of $60,000. Sign: 'Victory Lane' in the background.
Ground and flight exercise operations being conducted by United States Cost Guard HH-52 Seaguard (Search and Rescue helicopter) in the United States. A USCG HH-52 Seaguard being moved by a tow tractor. Pilot in cockpit of the helicopter. The tow tractor moves and positions the helicopter on ramp. Smoke emits from engine exhaust during engine start. HH-52s take off. Other HH-52s in the background.
Search and Rescue training by United States Cost Guard (USCG). Two USCG HH-52 Seaguard helicopters in flight. One HH-52 flies low above water in a bay. It autorotates to a landing on the water, then taxis and takes off again. Houses and other structures can be seen on the land in the background.
Rescue training operations being conducted by United States Cost Guard HH-52 Seaguard (Search and Rescue helicopter) in the United States. A USCG HH-52 flies low, lands in water,and taxis. Pilot in cockpit of the HH-52. A crewman stands on a metal grate platform, attached to the helicopter. He retrieves a container and some flotation gear from the water.
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