The body of Ho Chi Minh, lying in State, following his death, on September 2, 1969. during the Vietnam War. Recounting scenes of war, revolution and violence associated with Ho Chi Minh's life and struggles. An aircraft in flight drops bombs. A smoke column rises from explosions. People weep. Prisoners executed in a field. Pile of dead bodies, in front of clusters of Christian crosses.
Telephone conversation between U.S. President Richard Nixon and the astronauts of Apollo 11, while they are on the moon, July 20th, 1969. President Nixon seated at a desk in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington DC, United States. Technicians setting up video cameras. Nixon talks over a phone. Men setting up a monitor screen. Flickering moving images of the astronauts beside the Lunar Lander, on the surface of the moon. A camera focuses in on a document titled: DRAFT 'Talk to men on the moon' on the desk. The opening sentence reads: "This is an epic day in the history of man." A split image on the screen shows President Nixon talking and the astronauts on the moon. President Nixon talking to an astronaut on a phone at his desk in the Oval Office. Picture of "Earthrise" as seen from the moon, on wall in the Oval Office. NASA Astronaut, Frank Borman,who commanded the Apollo 8 mission,in 1968, comes before the cameras in the White House and makes speaks on behalf of NASA astronauts involved in the Apollo missions.
NASA astronauts perform a lunar module rehearsal months before the planned Apollo 11 mission (held in July 16-24, 1969). Apollo 11 rehearsal was held at the Kennedy Space Center. An astronaut (likely Neil Armstrong) stands beside the Apollo Lunar Module “Eagle” (LM-5). “United States” is written on the lunar module. Astronaut unfolds a Contingency Sampler With Folding Handle. Astronaut demonstrates how to scoop lunar soil using a Contingency Sampler With Folding Handle. Dust (simulating as lunar dust) is being scooped with contingency sampler. The sample bag went loose from the handle of contingency sampler. The astronaut sets the handle aside and carefully picks up the sample bag. A man watches the demonstration from behind the astronaut. The astronaut seals the sample bag with its zipper. Astronaut stores the closed sample bag on his leg pocket. Astronaut turns his back on the camera.
NASA astronauts perform a lunar module rehearsal months before the planned Apollo 11 mission (held in July 16-24, 1969). Apollo 11 rehearsal was held at the Kennedy Space Center. An astronaut (Neil Armstrong) demonstrates how to walk on the moon after landing in front of scientists watching the rehearsal. The Apollo Lunar Module “Eagle” (LM-5) is near the astronaut. Astronaut walking sideways, holding on to a harness. Harness is attached on the lunar module. A camera device is being transported to the astronaut using the harness. The astronaut attaches camera in front of his suit. The flag of the United States is seen on his backpack (Primary Life Support Subsystem). The Primary Life Support Subsystem has a tag “CDR” (Commander). Lunar Module has the words “United States” and the United States flag. Astronaut demonstrates using the camera while walking on the moon’s surface. Astronaut takes a video of the Lunar Module and its landing pad.
Japanese forces entering Thailand, December,1941, in World War 2. Views of trucks filled with Japanese troops making their way through the countryside and into the capital, Bangkok. Japanese flags are visible many places. Japanese troops take up positions throughout the city. A Japanese soldier distributes leaflets to a crowd of local people. Among landmarks seen in the capital, Bangkok, are the Democracy monument and the American Consulate. (Note: Thailand declared war on the United States,January 25, 1942. After brief incarceration, the U.S.Ambassador, Willys R. Peck, left Thailand on June 29, 1942.)
A boat sails at sunset in Bang Saeng Beach (Chonburi), near Bangkok Thailand. Aerial view of Thailand. President and Mrs. Johnson greeted by Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit at Bangkok. Military band playing music. Royal Thai Air Force performs aerobatics over the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall (Royal Plaza Dusit, U-Thong Nai Road, Bangkok 10300, Thailand) to welcome President Johnson. Queen Sirikit and Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson getting in a car followed by President Johnson and King Bhumibol. Procession of cars passing on road. Large paintings of President Johnson and Mrs. Johnson are seen along the roadside. Views of the complex of the Grand Palace Bangkok (Na Phra Lan Road, Grand Palace, Phranakorn, Bangkok 10200) are shown. President and Mrs. Johnson with King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit arriving for State Dinner. President and others in Chakri Throne Hall of Grand Palace. View of Thai classical dancers dancing at National Theatre (Thai National Theatre Rachinee Rd., (Prapinklao Bridge), Pranakorn, Bangkok 10200). President and wife sailing in royal motorboat along the Bang Luang canal, known as the “Venice of the East”. A Thai man paddles a boat in the canal. People giving gifts to Mrs. Johnson. President Johnson shaking hands with students from car window. Crowd of students holding American and Thai flags as the procession of cars passes by. President in a factory and receiving an honorary doctorate in political science at Chulalongkorn University. View of Thai ladies bowing President Johnson. View of Thai ladies bowing President Johnson.