U.S. Navy carrier air attack in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Contrails leave wing tips of an aircraft as it climbs steeply. Bombs under the wings of the aircraft. Aerial view of the terrain. Rockets are launched from a United States Navy A-1H Skyraider aircraft. The A-1H aircraft pulls up before the rockets hit the ground. The rockets streak towards a wooded area next to the shoreline of the Mekong river. The aircraft in flight. It climbs steeply over the river.
A political advertisement in the United States prior to the 1968 Presidential Election promotes Republican party nominee Richard Nixon. Still images show U.S. Vice President Hubert Humphrey becoming a Democratic nominee at a tumultuous convention in Chicago, Illinois which was marred by disorder. Images of violent confrontations between antiwar protesters and police in the United States during the 1960s. Images depicting poverty in rural are urban areas of the United States. U.S. soldiers in Vietnam. (Vietnam War period).
A film titled 'Saigon Target Zero' on the 1968 Tet Offensive on Saigon, Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Information about the role of Army of the Republic of Vietnam ( ARVN ) psychological warfare teams in defeating Viet Cong forces. Street scenes in Saigon in preparation for Tet. People on the streets. Buildings in an area. Tet is considered as sacred time of the year. People in a market. They pray in a church. Vietcong troops attack Saigon. Smoke rises from bombardment and firing. Burning buildings in the city. Heavy columns of smoke rise up from the burning buildings. People flee from the city. The U.S. Army and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) in action. Soldiers aboard military vehicles moving on a street. Soldiers with rifles walk along the streets and fire. The soldiers fire rifles. Smoke rises from the firing. Damaged buildings along street sides. Prisoners being taken by the troops.
U.S. General Officers planning for the U.S. Army 101st Air Cavalry Division's Operation Somerset Plain ( A Search and Destroy Mission to prevent North Vietnam Army elements from reentering the A Shau Valley, in Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam). U.S. Officers including Major General Melvin Zais, Brigadier General John, S Lekson, Marine Major General C B Drake discussing a map with Lieutenant Colonel Daniel G. Sharp, Commanding Officer, 2nd Battalion, 502 Infantry Regiment. August,1968. (Vietnam War period).
A film on the 1968 Tet Offensive on Saigon, Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Army of the Republic of Vietnam ( ARVN ) psychological warfare team in a combat area. Soldiers in the area. Damaged buildings along street sides and fire in buildings. Soldiers speak on loudspeakers and call on the people to remain calm. Heavy smoke columns rise from burning buildings. Civilians run and flee on a street. They are being evacuated by the soldiers to refugee centers. The soldiers help them to get out of the area. Doctors and nurses help the wounded civilians. A soldier speaks on a loudspeaker. A fire fighting squad in operation. Firemen douse fires.
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 to medical care. 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. Scene returns to Vietnam, as Marines move through jungle. 26th Marines advance on dirt road in Khe Sanh. Close up of an African American marine marching. Trenches deserted in Khe Sanh airfield area and view of nearby terrain and landscape. (Vietnam War period).