Television broadcast of U.S. President Richard Nixon's speech from the White House in Washington DC, United States on the withdrawal of remaining U.S. troops from Vietnam on 29th March 1973 during the Vietnam War. The White House. The Seal of the President of the United States. The President talks about that period of the Vietnam War when he joined the office and speaks about the program he initiated to end the war. He says American prisoners are on their way from Vietnam and people of South Vietnam are now free to choose their government. He says North Vietnam is not complying with few provisions of the Peace Agreement. He says that they should honor all those American soldiers who died during the Vietnam War. He refers to the difficult days of the war including the moratorium to end the war which was organized on October 15, 1969 when millions of Americans took day off from work and schools to participate in local demonstrations against the war. Nixon refers to the period of April 1971 when he ordered attacks on Communist bases in Cambodia. He talks about the period of May 1972 when he ordered air strikes in North Vietnam and the period of December 1972 when he ordered more air strikes.
Activities of the American 1st Cavalry Division in Chu Lai, South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. M113 Armored Personnel carriers (APCs) with soldiers atop in rice paddy. They move out on the rice paddy. M113s cross the paddies and approach a tree line. Smoke arises on the field.
Vietnamese people receive rice in Song Mao village from United States CARE (Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere) organization during Vietnam War. Vietnamese people gathered to collect rice. A truck loaded with rice sacks backs up. Rice sacks are unloaded from truck. U.S. and South Vietnam army personnel can be seen around.
President of United States Richard M Nixon's address to the nation from White House, Washington DC. He speaks about the cease fire agreement reached between North Vietnam and the United States. President Nixon delivers his "Peace with honor" speech about the cease fire in Vietnam. He speaks about the developments in Paris Peace Talks to end the Vietnam War. Nixon details the schedule of ceasefire and withdrawal of American Forces from Vietnam. Nixon admires the courage and sacrifice of the people of South Vietnam. He admires the U.S. soldiers, Prisoners of War and their relatives. (Vietnam War period).
United States Marine Corps Pilots of VMF (AW) 232 (Red Devils), conversing at an office in a trailer, at Da Nang Airbase, South Vietnam. Major B A Martin in flight suit sits at a desk. He briefs another pilot, Captain Herb Jellander. Major Martin writes on a pad. Captain Jellander smiles and converses with Major. Major Martin mark positions on blackboard, explains and then rubs it off. He returns to his desk. ( Note: In July, 1967, Major Bruce A. Martin's F-8E was hit by enemy fire and he was forced to eject. He parachuted safely and was picked up.) (Vietnam War period).
United States Army soldiers swim at rest and recreation site during Vietnam war. Soldiers dive and swim in Tiger lake in Cam Ranh Bay in Khanh Hoa in Vietnam. Cam Ranh Bay is a deep water bay at an inlet of South China Sea. Other people swim and sit by the beach side to relax. War weary soldiers swim and enjoy in water along with girls to relax.
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