Clearing operations of the 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division in Iron Triangle and Chu Chi area during the Vietnam War. Shirtless African-American and white United States soldiers carry sandbags labeled “NATO” and “2 Broadway, New York NATO” in area between Iron Triangle and Chu Chi. American soldiers look on near bags. Black and white American soldiers tie bags together. White American soldier smoking cigarette as he ties sandbags with rope. Continued Operation Atlanta footage from 1967 dry season.
Operation Atlanta continuation in 1967. 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division in Iron Triangle during the Vietnam War. United States Army truck passes by rice fields where American soldiers stand. Sign reads “Helping Hand”. American soldiers, two of them African-American, wearing sunglasses and hats, unload sandbags from truck. Other soldiers carry sandbags to warehouse.
Aerial view of an LKA (Amphibious cargo Ship) with barge at her starboard side, in extremely calm waters of Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam. Several fast-moving 15 foot Boston Whaler (Skimmer) boats are seen crossing the bay. (Note: Such boats were assigned to Inshore Undersea Warfare Group One, Western Pacific Detachment, AKA, IUWG-1 WESTPAC DET. The first 4 Skimmers arrived in country on January 3, 1967 and were assigned to Unit 2 at Cam Ranh Bay. Reportedly, the one seen armed with the M60 machine gun, is boat # 72.) Aerial views of the coastline, with shoals, are seen, and a freighter anchored in the bay, surrounded by barges. On a promontory overlooking the bay, are seen buildings and a lookout and searchlight tower, that are part of the Harbor Entrance Control Post (HECP).
President of the United States Lyndon Baines Johnson visits Cam Ranh Bay Air Base in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. American General William C. Westmoreland and President Lyndon Baines Johnson mount a trailer platform. William C. Westmoreland at a podium. President Lyndon Baines Johnson speaks and pins Distinguished Service Medals on to officers for their services. William C. Westmoreland, General William Wallace Momyer, U.S. ambassador to South Vietnam Ellsworth Bunker, Deputy Commander of Military Assistance Command in Vietnam Creighton Williams Abrams Jr, Vice President of South Vietnam Nguyen Cao Ky present at the platform. President Lyndon Baines Johnson shakes hands with Nguyen Cao Ky. He talks to Ellsworth Bunker and William C. Westmoreland. President boards a United States Air Force aircraft VC-137B.
President of the United States Lyndon Baines Johnson visits Cam Ranh Bay Air Base in Vietnam during Vietnam War. United States Air Force aircraft VC-137B taxis. President of the United States Lyndon Baines Johnson and U.S. General William Wallace Momyer alighting from VC-137B aircraft. They take places on platform and salute. William C. Westmoreland,General William Wallace Momyer,U.S. ambassador to South Vietnam Ellsworth Bunker,Deputy commander of Military Assistance Command in Vietnam Creighton Williams Abrams Jr,Vice President of Vietnam Nguyen Cao Ky present on platform. Lyndon Baines Johnson and American General William C. Westmoreland return to platform. Officials stand during the playing of national anthem. Lyndon Baines Johnson and American General William C. Westmoreland leave platform. Lyndon Baines Johnson pins medals on several servicemen.
Contestants compete for the 1967 Miss Universe at Miami Beach Auditorium (1901 Convention Center Dr Miami Beach, FL 33139-1820) in Miami, Florida. Miss Finland Ritva Lehto walks on stage. Miss Israel Batia Kabiri wearing a swimsuit onstage. 20-Year-old Miss USA Sylvia Louise Hitchcock wins Miss Universe 1967 in Miami Beach. Miss Venezuela Mariela Pérez is 1st runner up.