Title: Vietnam War Bombing, Pentagon Aerials, President Johnson Speech

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Aerial views of the Pentagon 2/28/2968

A to G MS overall view of the Pentagon and surrounding area, PAN off to right, showing the various roadways around Pentagon and Parking Areas; small part of the Potomac River off to left. G 2) A to G CU Overlooking the Pentagon F (OX) 3) AtoG MS Group of buildings, believed to be quarters "K". 4) AtoG MS Overall view of the Pentagon and surrounding area. G.

Lucky Boy, Bien HOA, and Tuy HOA AB Vietnam

Aerial coverage of B-52 airstrikes over the Republic of Vietnam showing aircraft dropping bombs, bombs bursting, and smoke rising. Includes scenes of flooded village, wrecked C-123 in jungle, and gunner firing from chopper door at jungle. Shot List: ALS of bomb burst pattern from B-52 airstrike, then medium altitude pass over cratered area. 41' AV of tent area in Army camp (NG). 49' ALS of flooded fields. 58' CU of gunner firing machine gun from chopper door. 105' ALS of village in flooded area. 131' ACU of wrecked C-123 in jungle. 146' AV's of village and airstrip. 177' ACU of tanks and APC's parked alongside road. 189' AV's of B-52 salvoing bombs from bomb bay. 217' ALS of bombs bursting in jungle through light cloud cover. 232' AV's of dense smoke rising - taken during low pass over target area. 258' NG.

President Lyndon B Johnson at Pentagon and Press Conference of Sec. of Defense Robert S. McNamara:

Deputy Sec of Defense Roswell L Gilpatric and Sec McNamara wait in basement of Pentagon for the arrival of President. President Johnson arrives in car and is greeted by Gilpatric and McNamara. VS, President and dignitaries walk through corridors. People look on VS, Sec McNamara speaks at press conference. Newsmen take notes. MS, motion picture cameras. Newsmen leaving after conference.

State of the Union Message of President Lyndon B, Johnson to Joint Sessions of Congress

John W. McConnack, Speaker of the House, introduces President Johnson to the Congress. Congressmen applaud. The President thanks Congress for their progress in the past session. President Johnson speaks of his Great Society programs and on the coming budget.

State of the Union Message of President Lyndon B, Johnson to Joint Sessions of Congress

Continuation of the address. The President speaks on the prevention of inflation, taxes, civil rights, war on poverty, right to work, safety, and of a new Department of Transportation.

State of the Union Message of President Lyndon B, Johnson to Joint Sessions of Congress

Continuation of the address. The President speaks on the prevention of inflation, taxes, civil rights, war on poverty, right to work, safety, and of a new Department of Transportation.

State of the Union Message of President Lyndon B, Johnson to Joint Sessions of Congress

Continuation of the address. The President speaks of the peril in Vietnam. He says our lines of policy will be strength, control of nuclear weapons, working with other nations, assisting countries who will help themselves, and the right of each person to govern themselves. He speaks of the aggression in South Vietnam.

State of the Union Message of President Lyndon B, Johnson to Joint Sessions of Congress

Continuation of the address. Johnson talks about increasing the fighting in Vietnam and of our continual search for peace. NOTE: Last portion of the reel has no picture; sound only.

State of the Union Message of President Lyndon B, Johnson to Joint Sessions of Congress

Continuation of the address. The President reports that no word has come from North Vietnam and on a proposed cease-fire. He says we will continue to help South Vietnam and will support our combat units to the utmost. The President says: "We will stay in Vietnam as long as aggression commands us to battle." President Johnson leaves rostrum during applause from the Congressmen. Congressmen file out after the departure of the President.

State of the Union Message of President Lyndon B, Johnson to Joint Sessions of Congress

Congressmen applaud as President Johnson leaves rostrum after his speech. COngressmen and dignitaries follow the President out of the hall. HS, Congressmen applaud as the President arrives and takes his place on the rostrum. Cut-ins of Johnson speaking and of the audience.

Keywords:

pentagon aerials, President Johnson, bombing, vietnam war, war, air strike, war, state of the union, politics, politicians,

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