/n00:00:00:00 /n[B-52s unload over Vietnam]-- total 2:54 bombs loaded onto plane/ plane drops bombs over Vietnam, explode on ground/ aerial of craters and smoke left// [Missile Silo Drill]-- total ...

MYERS SPEAKS OF B-52 RAIDS ON TALIBAN. SAYS THEY DON'T DO "CARPET BOMBING" AS IN VIETNAM UNLESS THE TARGET PERMITS IT.

Vietnam. <br/> <br/>CUs Military personnel (Vietnamese soldiers ?). Air force men. B.52 Bomber comes in to land. We see it move towards the camera on the runway, parachute appears at the back. C/U of the nose of the plane. Numbers 057 visible. Large number of bombs on a trolly wheeled towards the plane. Missiles loaded onto bomber. Plane moves past camera (not B.52?). B.52 takes off and we see it fly past from underneath. Helicopter comes in to land (not same location.) on muddy site surrounded by countryside. <br/> <br/>Note: this reel catalogued from negative on Steenbeck without negative viewing facility therefore some details unclear. <br/> <br/>16 mm E/C Neg

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story. This story aired at 6 P.M.

[7 Nation Summit Conference & LBJ Vietnam visit]

News Item (c1361fef-07d7-bb5a-bd5e-7eb33b3a831f)

B52's dropping bombs on North Vietnam, in flight,

Shots of fighting and bombing during the Vietnam War, particularly the heavy bombing of the B-52s. Date of taping unknown.

View at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand. Boeing B-52D bomber taxiing towards active runway, before take off on an Arc Light mission during Vietnam war. Location: Thailand. Date: April 23, 1969.

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.

and by landing craft. Shows U.S. troops deployed to Vietcong strongholds. Shows U.S troops on patrol in Vietnam. Shows airstrikes by U.S. fighter-bombers. B-52 Stratofortress drops bombs

ORIG. NEG. 100 FT. SIL AERIALS B-52 IN FLIGHT. SMOKE RISING FROM BOMB DROPPED ON VIETCONG STRONGHOLD. CI: GEOGRAPHIC - VIETNAM. AVIATION - PLANES, JETS B- 52. WAR - VIETNAM.

United States Air Force footage of the B-52 bomber. Date taken unknown.

U.S. bombers at U-Tapao Air Base in Thailand during the Vietnam War. United States Air Force B-52D Stratofortress bombers take off. The B-52Ds take off from the air base at night. Location: Thailand. Date: March 20, 1968.

War/Government: Lyndon Johnson announces that US Aircraft have resumed attacks in Vietnam; planes bomb Vietnam; Carpet bombing; North Vietnam fire anti aircraft; ground troops attack; B-52s drop hundreds of bombs; many helicopters fly and land with troops coming out and moving through jungle, come up villages with horrified peasants. 01:39:40:00 In city, victims taken away by stretcher under fire; civilians killed, little boy walks with brother across street holding up hand; US marines under fire along DMZ. 01:40:14:00: Marines pinned down in Church at An Wah. Transfusion given to victim. 01:40:37:00 Color footage of American troops fight in jungle; air strikes continue. Anti war protests with signs "Bring the GIs home: march on Washington. Veterans for Peace march, pro-war demonstrators confront anti-war; college students protest, protestors dragged away by police. 01:41:59:15: Young men burn their draft cards in front of court house; angry violent confrontations in streets 01:42:11:00 GIS come home from Vietnam off planes, hug loved ones, wave from stretchers. To view this clip, please visit www.filmarchivesonline.com/onlineindex.shtml and click on VIETNAM WAR PART 1

Return to Vietnam

TITLE: "PLEIKU, VIETNAM". -MONTAGE - U. S. FORCES OF THE 25TH DIVISION MAKING THEIR WAY THROUGH HEAVY JUNGLES AND STREAMS, DURING OPERATION "PAUL REVERE 4". WHOSE MISSION IS TO LOCATE ENEMY POSITIONS THAT HAVE BEEN BOMBED OUT BY B-52 BOMBERS..

Thailand. <br/> <br/>GV. Panning shot of American B 52 Flying Fortress bomber aircraft landing at Thailand air base after a sortie over Vietnam. Various shots the crew getting out and posing for cameras. Various shots around the outside of the bomber showing slight damage caused during the action. GV. From front of B 52 showing large expanse of wing. <br/> <br/>(F.G.) <br/> <br/>Date found in the old record - 13/04/1967.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

01:23:20:03 Piasecki H-21 Shawnee Troop transport helicopter landing and unloading ARVN soldiers. Camouflaged tanks used by ARVN soldiers in South Vietnam. At a news conference Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara explains why U.S. ground combat units troops will be deployed sent to South Vietnam. Build-up of U.S. ground forces in South Vietnam. American ground combat forces troops arriving in South Vietnam by plane, by ship, and by landing craft. 01:25:08:03 U.S. troops deployed to Vietcong strongholds. Shows troops transported by UH1 Huey helicopters to start of patrol in Vietnam, U.S. troops on patrol in Vietnam. Airstrikes by U.S. fighter-bombers. B-52 Stratofortress bombers carpet bombing area in Vietnam, ground explosions as bombs strike target. B-52 bombers in flight over South Vietnam. U.S. Navy ships fire guns in naval bombardment of South Vietnam coastline in support of combat troops. Door gunner on helicopter firing gun. CU of track-mounted artillery firing at unseen enemy targets. CU of Vietcong prisoners. Dust-off medical evacuation helicopter, wounded U.S. soldier placed onboard. CU of Red Cross symbol emblem and Dust Off on side of helicopter. Flag draped caskets of two U.S. Servicemen killed in Vietnam. Flag draped caskets are loaded onto aircraft plane after the two servicemen are honored.

3/00/73 C0032778 - COLOR UNDATED: B - 52 DOWN // EXPLODES OVER NORTH VIETNAM SPEC CUT STORY: SUPPOSED EXPLOSION OF B - 52 OVER N VIETNAM: (SHOT RECENT 20FT) NORTH VIETNAM - COMBAT SOUTH VIETNAM - AIR STRIKES WARPLANES - BOMBERS - B52 (SS) DOWNED WARPLANE (SS) DOWNED 20 FT / COL / REV

Trailer for the film 'Thailand Moment' -Thailand Moment, one of Les Blank's earliest films, is a beautifully rendered visual experience. Blank and fellow filmmaker Skip Gerson were hired to work on a documentary about the B52 bombing campaigns over Vietnam. That film never came to be, but the two traveled during the downtime and filmed this gentle meditation on a lush country - a moment in time Although Thailand Moment is one of Les' earliest independent films, his style and ""voice"" are already apparent. As was the case with his film, God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance, there is no narration, sync sound, or any interviews. The film is a beautifully rendered visual experience, from the unique perspective of Les Blank. The main music was played by a blind, homeless musician, and it brought both Les and Skip to tears during their recording of it. Unfortunately Les ran out of film so all that was captured was the mesmerizing audio. Les created the head title artwork but not much else, and left a rough edited work print unfinished when he died. Remastered by Harrod Blank (Son) in 2015.