U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson visits Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base (Korat RTAFB) in Thailand. President Johnson pins a DFC (Distinguished Flying Cross ) on Lieutenant George H. McKinney Jr.. He shakes hand with United States air Force (USAF) personnel. General William Wallace Momyer thanks the President for his visit and makes an announcement for his speech. The Presidential Seal on a lectern. President Johnson addresses US Air Force personnel from a podium, regarding their efforts in the Vietnam War. He expresses great respect, admiration and affection for air force personnel for their service in the task assigned to them to bring peace in Asia. He thanks them for their role in the air power effort that is effective against North Vietnamese guerilla warfare tactics.
U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson visits Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base (Korat RTAFB) in Thailand. President Johnson addresses United States Air Force ( USAF) personnel from a podium. The Presidential Seal on a lectern. The President talks about the contribution of airmen in seeking peace in Asia, and he thanks them for their efforts in the Vietnam War. He talks about the spirit of America and America's commitment in its effort until an honorable peace is achieved. Air force personnel applaud after his speech. President Johnson waves at the air force personnel.
Rescue activities of United states 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron in Thailand. A sign reads '40th ARRS Jolly Green'. A wooded area in the background. Based on the terrain, this could be Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base (NKP). Home of the HH-53 Rescue Helicopters
Four star ID plate on car and placard inside car with names of General Joseph J Nazzaro and Major General Crumm. A two star ID plate on another car with names of Major General John S Samuel and Major General Kenneth E Pletcher on the windshield. Major General Nazzaro and part of his staff entering and leaving several shops on the flight line.
Major General Joseph J Nazzaro and part of his staff inspecting barracks. KC-135A's and camouflaged B-52's on flight line. Travel shot on flight line of Royal Thai Air Force UH-34 taxiing.
Shows a night time Vietcong rocket attack, just after midnight, July 15, 1967, on the United States Air Force flight line and barracks areas at the Da Nang Airbase in Vietnam. Heavy explosions and fires on the base. Fires started from secondary blasts by bombs and fuel. Aircraft destroyed included F-4 Phantom II's & C-130's. The U.S Marine Corps Fighter Squadron VMF (AW) 232, also based here, lost some of its F-8E Crusader aircraft in this attack. (Vietnam War period).
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