PRES. NIXON'S MEETING WITH SOUTH VIETNAM'S PRES. THIEU Part 1

Description

1) LA MLS Frame view, three howitzers in saluting battery firing; C-135 a/c framed in RFG, truck and an APU parked in front of starboard wing; truck pulls out of scene L. G 2) CU Rear view, two officers on stand at salute facing USMC band in mid BG. G 3) MS USA Honor Guards at present Arms. G 4) MS Combined services, Color Guard. VG 5) MCU CO's of various Honor Guards standing at attention; USMC Honor Guard seen in BG at present arms. VG 6) MCU PAN view, Gooney bird on runway trying to take off. SV G-F 7) LS Air Force I back up plane, coming in for landing; men on tractors seen in FG; plane taxies behind fuel tank in mid FG. SV G-F 8) MLS Air Force I, presidential plane, taxiing towards parking area. VG 9) HA CU Over heads of crowd; Honor Guards seen at attention in BG. G 10) MS Air Force I taxiing in towards parking area; speakers stand framed in RFG. VG 11) CU Marine officer with back to camera standing before Army and Marine officers as he brings Marine Guard to attention in direct BG. G 12) CU Ramp to door of a/c; Presidential seal seen at R on a/c; welcoming committee at door of ramp; President RICHARD M. NIXON, Secretary of State, WILLIAM P. ROGERS, ADM. JOHN S. MC CAIN, JR., COMCHIEFPAC, Secretary of Defense, MELVIN LAIRD, debark from a/c, being welcomed by Station's Commanding officer; NIXON and Station's Commanding officer proceed towards FG; PAN R to show NIXON mounting stand, facing Honor Guards; Guards seen in FG; Honor Guard in RBG coming to present arms; USMC band in far LBG begin Playing; NIXON seen standing at attention during honors. VG 13) MCU PAN to show USMC band finishing music, staying at attention; Honor Guards seen at present arms; heads of crowd in FG. 14) CU Air Force officer at salute; Honor Guards and officers in charge framed in BG. SV G 15) MCU PAN view, NIXON departing from stand, being escorted to R; crowd seen in FG during PAN. G 16) MS Doorway to terminal building, sign above doorway reads, "ALOHA"; NIXON and party enter terminal; civilians seen in FG. 17) HA MLS Heads of crowd; NIXON seen shaking hands with crowd, then proceeds out of scene R with commanding officer of station. G 18) HA CU Group of spectators; NIXON steps up, chats with airline stewardesses as LAIRD and ROGERS look on. SV VG 19) HA CU Rear view, NIXON standing with officer in dress khakis; PAN to show Pan American a/c taxiing by in mid BG. G 20) CU Pan American a/c, flying U.S. and RVN flags from cockpit, taxiing into parking area; crowd seen lower FG. SV G 21) MS NIXON and Naval officer walking towards ramp of aircraft. G 22) HA CU Group of Station officers in whites facing a/c. 23) MLS So. Vietnamese PRES. NGUYEN VAN THIEU and party debarking from a/c, being greeted by NIXON at foot of ramp: Pan Am stewardesses seen in open doorway of aircraft. VG 25) HA CU Spectators shooting pictures of event. G 26) CU PRES. NIXON, THIEU, and party proceeding away from a/c; NIXON introduces members of his party to PRES. THIEU. VG 27) CU NIXON and THIEU stepping on stand to receive honors. G 28) MLS Overall view, NIXON and THIEU on stand receiving honors; Honor Guards at far R coming to present arms; spectators in lower FG. VG 29) MCU USN Ceremonial Guard at present arms. G 30) MLS Frame view, band master directing USMC band; NIXON and THIEU seen in FG. 31) HA CU Station officers at salute. G 32) MCU NIXON and THIEU departing from stand to inspect Honor Guards. VG 33) MCU USMC band; NIXON and THIEU enter scene from L with USMC officer, prepare to inspect Honor Guards. VG

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities