PRESENTATION OF AWARDS TO GENERAL WILLIAM C WESTMORELAND Part 6

Description

Summary: Int, Gen Westmoreland standing at attention as citation is read by Vietnamese officer. Gen Cao Van Vieu makes presentation of Vietnamese awards to Gen Westmoreland. DMZ ACTIVITIES, BLOODHOUNDS (23D INF, 2D INF DIV).: Camp Wilson, South Korea: 06/28/1968: Approx. 300': Bloodhound joins patrol in search for unidentified individual in US Forces Sector of the DMZ. Handler and bloodhound board truck. The truck drives off. Dog and handler get off truck at DMZ. They cross rice paddy and join the patrol. Sgt explains situation to handler. Patrol carrying M-14 rifles follow bloodhound across field, down embankment to narrow stream. CU, KATUSA soldier of the patrol. Patrol moves out. Bloodhound picks up trail, soldiers on alert follow. Sgt points to footprints, talks to handler. PRESIDENT NGUYEN VAN THIEU DEPARTS VIETNAM FOR HAWAII.: Tan Son Nhut AFB, Saigon, South Vietnam: 07/18/1968: Approx. 300': All scenes of departure are shot at night. Prime Minister Tran Van Houng arrives. President Thieu arrives by car and is greeted by Prime Minister Houng. President Thieu boards Pan American plane. Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky and Prime Minister Houng depart from planeside. Vice President Ky talking with press. Ky and others watch planes departure. Vietnamese Honor Guard marches off. Banners displayed on airfield. VS, Vietnamese Honor Guard members in formation. Vice President Ky arrives and greets dignitaries. President Thieu arrives and is greeted. Ky and Thieu walk to plane. President Thieu boards plane. Ky talking with Prime Minister Houng. CU, Vice President Ky talks to press. Ky watches plane take off and departs. Prime Minister Houng departs.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection