United States increases aid to South Vietnam in its war against Vietcong rebels, early in Vietnam War period. A group of military commanders take over the civilian government. U.S. soldiers stand near helicopter and listen to instructions from their commander. Soldiers board helicopters and patrol dense jungles and search out for Vietcong using helicopters. South Vietnamese soldiers with their rifles aboard a helicopter. Gunner in a helicopter points his machine gun towards ground. Vietnamese soldiers jump from helicopter as it lowers and run in the jungles.
U.S. President Richard Nixon and South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu on Midway Island during the Vietnam War. President Nixon standing with an officer on an airfield. A Pan American aircraft taxiing on the airfield. The aircraft taxiing into a parking area. A crowd gathered on the airfield. President Nixon and naval officer walking towards the ramp of the aircraft. A group of station officers in white uniforms beside the aircraft. President of South Vietnam Nguyen Van Thieu and other officials debarking from the aircraft. President Nixon greeting the officials at the base of the ramp. People taking pictures of the event. President Nixon and President Thieu with the officials walking away from the aircraft. President Nixon introduces American officials to President Thieu. President Thieu shakes hands with the officials. The Presidents talking. The officials standing beside them. Both the Presidents get on to a speaker's stand to receive honors. The Presidents standing at attention on the stand. Honor guards coming to present arms. U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guards present arms. A band master directing a U.S. Marine Corps band. The station officers saluting. President Nixon and President Thieu leave the stand to inspect the honor guards. The Presidents with a U.S. Marine Corps officer inspecting the honor guards.
From a U.S. Information Service film entitled "A Threat to the Peace", describing the South Vietnamese people and forces, and their efforts against the Vietcong forces from the north. An illustration of globe. Map of Vietnam and neighboring countries. Devastated bridges and canals in South Vietnam. South Vietnamese children at work rebuilding huts. Scene of market. A man with a basket full of coconuts. Farmers in a field working the soil by hand and with ox. A man harvests grapes on a farm and collects them in a basket. Women study in school. Girls in kitchen prepare food. A man sprays insecticide chemicals in fields with a sprayer to kill mosquitos and eradicate malaria. A man teaches a girl at home. Students at a research laboratory. Students see an experiment. A soldier walks in between huts. View of damage from Vietcong forces, including bullet holes in the side of a community building, damaged equipment, a burned out van and a burned out car. (Vietnam War period).
U.S. Marines land to begin guard duty in Vietnam. 3,500 United States Marines landing at a beach North of Danang, where they will guard an American jet airfield against attack by Vietcong guerrillas. Marines climbing down rope ladder into LST from ship. Marines running onto beach after LST reaches shore. (Vietnam War period).
First day of duty of the United States Air Force personnel in Vietnam A Trans International DC-8 airplane arrives at Saigon Tan Son Nhut Airport Terminal. Marshalling the airplane. Various personnel of the United States Air Force descend from the plane. Air Force personnel put their luggage in a truck. They then move in to a bus. (Vietnam War period).
President of South Vietnam Nguyen Van Thieu during his visit to San Clemente in California, United States. President Nixon, the First Lady Patricia, President Thieu and his wife sit for a luncheon at a poolside. Flowers and plants in the garden. Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Thieu take their lunch at a poolside table. U.S. Secretary of State Dr. Kissinger talks to a South Vietnamese official at another table. Other dignitaries on dining tables. President Thieu stands and speaks at the dinner followed by President Nixon. Other people at the luncheon watch President Nixon as he speaks.
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