Prime Minister Nguyen Cao Ky of Vietnam visits Australia during the Vietnam War. Brisbane: Demonstration against visit of Vietnamese Prime Minister. People shout with placards in hand. Police restrain crowd and escort Prime Ministre Ky. Placard reads 'Go home murderer and take Holt with you' and 'Stop Ky'. Nguyen Cao Ky and Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt pose in Sydney, Australia. Sydney: Boat in sea. Prime Minister Holt waves. Prime Minister Nguyen Cao Ky and his wife wave from a ship.
Lottery selection held in full view of public for selecting potential soldiers for Vietnam. Youth who are part of an advisory committee for the Selective Service draw birth dates. The birth dates are read allowed and then matched with a number on the draft lottery board. (Vietnam War period).
In this first speech John F Kennedy makes it clear to the American public as their President he supports Eisenhower's policy of supporting South Vietnamese government. He argued that if South Vietnam became a communist state , the whole of the non communist world would be at risk. If communism was not halted in Vietnam it would gradually spread throughout the world.
Major events of the year 1959. Communist Vietnamese guerrillas march into South Vietnam. People flee their homes as a result of a war in Vietnam. President Dwight D Eisenhower returns after touring 11 free nations and receives a warm welcome at home. People in Washington DC greet his flight on its return to the USA. They hold sparkler fireworks by hand, creating a festive display along the street as he drives to the White House.
President of South Vietnam Nguyen Van Thieu during his visit to San Clemente in California, United States. The helicopter of President Thieu lands on a landing pad. A crowd of spectators and invited guests for a state ceremony. U.S. President Richard Nixon and First Lady Patricia walk on a red carpet and shake hands with Secretary Rogers and his wife. The motorcade of President Thieu arrives. Mr. and Mrs. Thieu step out of their car. They are greeted and welcomed by President Nixon and First Lady. They walk towards a platform to receive honors. President Nixon and Thieu watch the U.S. Marine Band playing at the ceremony. (Vietnam War period).
President of South Vietnam Nguyen Van Thieu during his visit to San Clemente in California, United States. U.S. Marine troops perform a drill during a state ceremony. President Thieu and U.S. President Nixon review honor guards and walk towards a platform. U.S. and South Vietnamese dignitaries watch the honoring ceremony. Marching troops of U.S. Marine band parade and play during the state ceremony. (Vietnam War period).
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