United States President Lyndon B. Johnson, President Ferdinand E. Marcos of the Philippines and their wives, Lady Bird Johnson and Imelda Marcos, in flight to Corregidor Island. Field trials of rice varieties developed at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), with Mount Makiling in the background. Field trial of the “Taichung Native 1 (TN1)” rice variety grown at IRRI. Farmers planting rice in paddy field. President Lyndon B. Johnson, President Ferdinand Marcos and others inspecting farmers transplanting the IR8-288-3 rice variety (popularly known as the “Milagrosa” or “Miracle Rice”) developed by IRRI scientists in the fields inside the IRRI compound. “One strain developed here has been called the “Miracle Rice”. I am glad to know that the institute is prepared to make these seeds available to all nations- to all nations- whatever their politics and ideology.” said President Johnson during his speech. President Johnson at the microphone speaking as Mrs. Marcos and Mrs. Lyndon Johnson stand by at International Rice Research Institute in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. Crowd listening. Aircrafts in flight. President Johnson arriving at a Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam. President is followed by procession of cars. United States troops lined up holding American flags. Troops in attention and saluting President. Close view of United States Navy flag. President decorating troops. President shaking hands with troops. President decorating wounded soldiers lying on bed. (Vietnam War period).
From a film about aerospace medical evacuation and first aid operations for injured soldiers during the Vietnam War. U.S. Air Force C-141 aircraft taxis along an airport and takes off as it carries soldiers wounded during Vietnam War to their homes. A grounds man signals and aircraft takes off. Doctors examine wounded soldiers aboard the aircraft. A nurse talks to a patient. She administers a injection to a soldier. A soldier smokes a cigarette as he lies in his bed. Soldiers eat food and sit in their beds.
A film about aerospace medical evacuation and first aid operations for injured soldiers during the Vietnam War. A woman looks out of a window of her home. A car pulls up and American Army officer gets off the car as he returns after recovering from an injury during Vietnam War. Family members come out to welcome him. Officer hugs his family members.
Vietnam Air Force personnel work on U.S. Navy helicopters in Vietnam during Vietnam War. VNAF (Vietnam Air Force) mechanics assembling CH-34 Choctaw rotor assembly and working on engine at an U.S. base. CH-34s parked on field. Sign reads 'HELIPORT'.
Vietnam Army paratroopers board U.S. Air Force transport aircraft in Vietnam during Vietnam War. Vietnam paratrooper board U.S. Air Force C-123B Provider transport aircraft at an U.S. base. Paratroopers adjust gear in the aircraft. Paratroopers leave aircraft in flight and descend.
Vietnam Army paratroopers board U.S. Air Force transport aircraft in Vietnam during Vietnam War. Vietnam paratrooper enter the rear door of U.S. Air Force C-123B. Provider transport aircraft at an U.S. base. Paratroopers leave aircraft and descend.
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