U.S. Army Special Forces operating near Ba Me Ga west of Ban Me Thout, Vietnam. A Special Forces Mobile Strike Force (Mike Force) soldier slits open a Vietcong rice bag. The team encounters a dying Vietcong soldier in brush. Mike Force member searches the VC's body for documents. Information about Vietcong anti-tank mines and tax collection documents are reportedly found on the VC. ( Note: It has also been reported that some elements of the Mike Force unit drove over an uncharted anti tank mine on the way back to base, after the mission, killing and wounding members of Special Forces, Australian Army Training Team Vietnam, and Montagnard strike force troopers.)
American civilians and soldiers arrive in San Francisco, California from Vietnam. Early in the Vietnam War, the first group of Americans wounded in guerrilla raids in Vietnam arrive back in San Francisco. Airplane lands on an airport. People gather at the airport to greet them. Wounded in beds on board the plane. Wounded soldiers and civilians disembark from the airplane and meet others. Civilians arrive with garlands around their necks. Cameramen record the event.
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.
United States Air Force Major James Walbridge being interviewed at Korat air base in Thailand during Vietnam War. Major James S. Walbridge being interviewed by Captain Charles D. Pellow with a United States F-105D aircraft in the background. Major Walbridge narrates his experiences of a mission in North Vietnam during the Vietnam war. He talks about how while carrying 750 lb bombs to strike North Vietnam his aircraft caught fire. He jumped from the plane with a parachute and landed up on the trunk of a tree. He speaks about the rescue from the jungle. He stresses upon the importance of radio as he states how he called for help from his radio. Audio explains about Walbridge's rescue from the jungle. Walbridge emphasizes upon the importance of a survival kit.
U.S. Vietnam veteran Army Sergeants instruct troops prepaing for deployment to Vietnam. Live fire training at a firing range. "Quick Kill" weapon pointing technique is taught, using "BB" air powered gun and aluminum disks. M-16 training. Two-week refresher course, at Fort Riley, Kansas, for Non-commissioned officers, preparing to return to war in Vietnam. (Vietnam War period).