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.
Various close-up views of President Kennedy on various stages during his Presidential career. U.S. President John Kennedy in Berlin with his wife Jacqueline Kennedy, German Mayor Willy Brandt and other dignitaries standing besides him at microphone. View of huge crowd enthusiastically cheering for him in Berlin. White House balcony where President is seated with his wife and children Caroline and John, Jr. to enjoy music and presentation by Black Watch regiment of Scotland eight days before his death. President Kennedy with the First Lady Jacqueline emerges from a plane which just landed in Dallas and is greeted. The Presidential motorcade traveling through area in Dallas in open car. View of Texas School Book Depository building from where gun shot was fired by a sniper at President's open-topped car and John Kennedy is hit in the head. Citizens wait news on street corners near hospital where President is taken. Officials guard President's car and examine it in the parking lot of the hospital. View of Jacqueline Kennedy's abandoned flower bouquet in President's car. Men and women waiting near the hospital hear the news and are seen crying in response to news of the President's death. Men and women kneel at altar and pray in church. Exterior view of United Nations building. View inside UN General Assembly, where assembly members stand to pay respect to deceased President Kennedy. Vice President Lyndon B Johnson is sworn in as President of US, while Jacqueline Kennedy stands next to him. President John Kennedy's casket is taken out from Air Force One aircraft at Andrew's Air Force Base and is put into an ambulance. President Lyndon Johnson leaves the plane and speaks on microphone. Views from White House lawn after President Johnson arrives at the White House from Andrews Air Force Base. View through window of White House of one of President Johnson's first meetings underway.
Indian flag being hoisted, as India becomes a member of United Nations in Lake Success in New York. Indian representative delivers a speech on the occasion.
The United Nations Handicap horse derby at the Atlantic City race course in New Jersey. Large number of spectators watches the $100,000 derby race event from stands. A jockey on horse tagged with number 11 takes early lead during the race. Camera persons capture the event. Clem defeats the bid of Round Table to become top money winner.
Air-to-air refueling in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Refueling section of a Unites Stats Navy AJ-2 Savage bomber. The AJ-2 bomber in flight. Blades of an engine rotate.
United States diplomatic, intelligence, and military officials stand on the porch of Summer White House at Newport United States. United States VIP's on the sidewalk. They depart the White House and cross the street to a large lawn. U.S. Secretary of the Navy Thomas Gates, Admiral Burke, Mr. John Foster Dulles, members of CIA and others leave the summer White House. Gates confers with two reporters. Mr Dulles and Admiral Burke on the walkway. Gates speaks with newsmen outside the White House. Dulles walks up and stops before Mr Gates. Secretary of State Christian Herter descends the steps holding crutches, stopping and speaking to Haggerty. Naval aide talks to Herter. Haggerty lights a cigarette. Herter stands alongside Limousine as crutches are given to an aide. He steps into the car. Eisenhower's naval aide confers with someone in the rear of the car. Eisenhower steps from the doorway of the Summer White House.
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