U.S. President Richard Nixon and President of South Vietnam Thieu in Midway Island during Vietnam War. A limousine parked in front of a building. U.S. President Richard Nixon emerges out of the limousine and walks into the Commanding Officer's headquarters. A U.S. Navy officer and several officials beside the vehicle. The members of press and spectators standing in a garden outside the Commanding Officer's quarters. U.S. President Nixon and President of South Vietnam Nguyen Van Thieu standing on a stage during the press conference in the Midway Auditorium. President Nguyen Van Thieu speaking at the microphone. President Nixon listening to President Thieu. The Presidents shake hands and walk from the stage.
U.S. President Richard Nixon and President of South Vietnam Thieu in Midway Island during Vietnam War. U.S. President Nixon walking with the South Vietnam President Nguyen Van Thieu and other officers to the aircraft. The Presidents shake hands beside the aircraft. Members of the press taking photographs in the background. The President shaking hands with the officials getting into the aircraft. The President getting on to a platform. The Presidential aircraft in the background. The President waves to the crowd. President Nixon speaking at the microphone. U.S. Secretary of State William Rogers, a Navy officer and other officials beside the President on the platform. The President, during his speech, introduces Secretary of State William Rogers and an officer. The Navy personnel and the officers among the crowd. The Color Guard in the far background. The President speaking at the microphone on the platform. The officials standing behind the President. The officials getting down from the platform. President Nixon walks to the end of the platform and receives honors. United States Marine Corps band seen at a distance. President Nixon shaking hands with a few persons among the crowd. Photographers taking pictures. President Nixon waving to the crowd as he walks with other officials to the Presidential aircraft Air Force I. Small children waving to the President. The Navy personnel and their families standing in a roped off area watch the President.
An honor guard stands as the American flag is raised during a ceremony at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, on March 21, 1967. Major General William Joseph Crumm, Commander, 3rd Air Division, Strategic Air Command is seen saluting together with President Nguyen Van Thieu, and Prime Minister, Nguyen Cao Ky, of Republic of Vietnam, who flank him. Civilian spectators also salute in the background. Glimpse of the Honor Guard, again, followed by view of Vietnamese President Thieu pinning the Vietnam Distinguished Service Order medal on the uniform of General Crumm. Sign identifies building in background as Headquarters, 3rd Air Division. Civilian spectators watch from sidelines. A breeze is blowing and some light rain falls. A number of American Air Force officers and airmen stand at parade rest. A large number of Vietnamese medals is seen on a board ready for presentation. Next, Prime Minister Ky (former Chief of the Vietnamese Air Force) is seen pinning Vietnamese medals on the uniforms of the American Air Force personnel.
United States Secretary of State Dean Rusk discusses American efforts to negotiate peace in Vietnam and North Vietnamese (and Communist China) refusal to participate. President Lyndon Johnson speaking, says, "We do not seek the destruction of any government." Rusk calls for free elections in Vietnam under international supervision.
Military parade in South Korea features Korean soldiers in formation. A large South Korean flag displayed. Korean troops practice Taekwondo in formation. Taekwondo master breaks concrete blocks with his head. Korean navy ship departing September 25, 1965 to Vietnam. Republic of Korea troops fighting in the jungles of Vietnam.
An orientation film for United States Air Force personnel assigned to Southeast Asia. The U.S. Air Force 35th Tactical Fighter Wing at the Phan Rang Air Base in Vietnam. U.S. airmen walk past sandbag bunkers. Huts in the background. Military vehicles drive past. Military trucks and jeeps drive past two airmen walking on a road. A sign on the roof reads 'Baston Hall'. Airmen lined up outside the mess with utensils. A Staff Sergeant washes his utensils in hot water. Storage facilities at the Base. Trucks drive past. Sign reads 'Base Supply WSHE # 1, No Smoking'. An airman walks past. Trucks and construction machinery in the background. A sign reads 'Rules - 3 Minute Shower'. (Vietnam War period).
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