USAF fighter-bombers armed with ordnance in flight in Thailand during the Vietnam War. Two USAF McDonnell Douglas F-4D Phantom II fighter bombers in flight. A USAF F-4D fighter bomber, armed with Mark 84 LGBs and Mark 82s, in flight. A USAF F-4D fighter bomber in flight over the clouds. Views of clouds and ground. The winding road and bomb-scarred terrain.
USAF Strategic Air Command (SAC) in South East Asia during Vietnam War. Wash crew of Okinawa, wash and clean aircraft. Maintenance crew work on the aircraft and inspect the working of all systems. SAC crew load bombs on a forklift truck. The forklift truck carry bombs and load onto an equipment. A flat bed trailer truck carries bombs and drives towards the aircraft. An officer speaks on a radio device from check post. Personnel load bomb on Boeing B-52 Stratofortress aircraft. The B-52 takes off.
Peace Demonstration at the Trafalgar square in London, England organized by the "Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament." Large crowd of anti-war demonstrators gather at Trafalgar Square (Trafalgar Sq, London WC2N 5DN, United Kingdom). City of London Police in scuffle with protesters at Trafalgar Square. Demonstrators protest and show opposition to British support for the United States' actions in the Vietnam War. They hold banners. Military policemen control and stop the protesters from approaching Prime minister's home.
Anti-Vietnam War demonstration in Washington DC and Arlington Virginia. Large crowd of peace activists, pacifists and anti-war demonstrators gather at the Lincoln Memorial (2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington, DC 20002, United States) for a mass protest. The Washington Monument is seen from afar. A scuffle between anti-war demonstrators and hecklers. Demonstrators move in parade across the Key Bridge over the Potomac River, holding banners. Military policemen control the crowd as they protest at the Pentagon. They arrest several demonstrators. Tear gas is used. Campfires are lighted by the protesters on the grounds of the Pentagon to stay warm during the overnight cold as the demonstration carries into a second day as a sit-in. Military police monitor the demonstrators.
The official state visit of United States Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey to the Vatican City. Hubert H. Humphrey and his wife arrive in the Vatican. A stone Vatican coat of arms carving. They meet Pope Paul VI to explore peace possibilities in the Vietnam War and to make a peace plan. The Vice President presents a papal gift to the Pope. Pope Paul VI inspects a book featured colored reproductions of Raphael’s frescoes in the Vatican.
Scenes of Washington DC streets. A white car is escorted by police motorcycles. Parking area across from the White House. US President Richard Nixon reviews U.S. Marines at Camp Pendleton, California. He troops the line, standing in a jeep. Field artillery guns are fired in salute. Large crowd attends ceremony. Presidential helicopter parked near parade grounds. President Nixon and U.S. Marine Commandant,General Leonard Fielding Chapman, walk across lawn together. Marines of First Marine Division, march in fatigue uniforms, with sleeves rolled. Marching band moves to center of field and then performs a slow-step march, while playing. Colors of Units from the First Marine Division assemble in the field and are carried forward. A U.S. Marine Corps flag is lowered and President Nixon fastens a Presidential Unit Citation streamer to it, as General Chapman and a Marine officer in fatigues stand beside him. President Nixon and the officers then turn and walk back towards reviewing stand. President Nixon puts his arm on shoulder of officer in fatigues and converses with him. Nixon shakes his hand. President Nixon and General Chapman join other officials on reviewing stand, where Nixon steps to microphone and begins to speak. (Vietnam War period).