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COMBAT OPERATIONS - THE CONSTANT REALITY
Combat scenes from WW II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Operation Urgent Fury (Invasion of Grenada), Operation Just Cause (Invasion of Panama), and Operation Desert Storm (Gulf War).
(public domain films) 9 min BW COL |
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| keywords: world war II, korean war, vietnam war, operation urgent fury, operation just cause, operation desert storm |
BOB HOPE: VOLUME 1 - USO CHRISTMAS SHOW 1967
Bob Hope's annual USO tour of Southeast Asian military bases featuring Raquel Welch, Elaine Dunn, Phil Crosby, Barbara McNair, and Miss World Madeleine Hartog Bell.
(public domain films) 1967 COL 32 min |
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| keywords: vietnam war, bob hope, uso tour, christmas show, raquel welch, elaine dunn, phil crosby, barbara mcnair |
BOB HOPE: VOLUME 2 - USO CHRISTMAS SHOW 1967
Bob Hope's annual USO tour of Southeast Asian military bases with Elaine Dunn, Madeleine Hartog Bell, Phil Crosby, Earl Wilson, Raquel Welch.
(public domain films) 1967 COL 27 min |
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| keywords: vietnam war, bob hope, uso tour, christmas show, elaine dunn, phil crosby, earl wilson, raquel welch |
BOB HOPE: VOLUME 3 - USO CHRISTMAS SHOW 1967
Bob Hope's annual USO tour of Southeast Asian military bases. Cam Ranh Bay Vietnam. Bob Hope, Raquel Welch, Elaine Dunn, Barbara McNair, and Miss World Madeleine Hartog Bell perform skit, joined by Phil Crosby and Earl Wilson.
(public domain films) 1967 COL 27 min |
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| keywords: vietnam war, bob hope, uso tour, christmas show, raquel welch, elaine dunn, barbara mcnair, phil crosby |
BOB HOPE - USO CHRISTMAS SHOW 1970
Various shots of Bob Hope's 20th Christmas Show for American servicemen with entertainers Gloria Loring, Lola Falana, Les Brown and his Band Of Renown, Miss Universe and more.
(public domain films) 1970 23 min COL (SILENT) |
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| keywords: bob hope, uso show, jennifer hosten, the golddiggers, gloria loring, johnny bench, lola falana, miss bobbi martin |
HISTORY U.S. FOREIGN RELATIONS
ROAD TO INTERDEPENDENCE
Compilation of major U.S. events and politics as World War II is ending to the post Vietnam era and the Middle East oil embargo.
(public domain films) 31 min COL BW |
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| keywords: cold war, berlin airlift, berlin wall, korean war, cuban missle crisis, vietnam war, moon landing, nuclear disarmanent |
LINCOLN PARK DEMONSTRATIONS
The turbulent 60's - Peace, Love and Protesting. People out there speaking their minds and dancing in the streets.
(public domain films) 1968 23 min COL |
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| keywords: chicago, lincoln park, 1968 democratic national convention, anti-war demonstrations, protests, protesting |
MORATORIUM MARCH ON WASHINGTON
Demonstration in Washington D.C. against the war in Vietnam.
Coretta Scott King, George McGovern, Peter Paul and Mary.
(public domain films) Mid 1960's 15 min COL (SILENT) |
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| keywords: washington d.c., anti-war demonstrations, protests, protesting, coretta scott king, george mcgovern |
OCS STORY, THE
The story of the Army's Officer Candidate School (OCS) by following one candidate through the program to graduation.
(public domain films) 29 min COL |
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| keywords: army officer candidate school, ocs, fort benning georgia, officer graduation |
VIETNAM MORATORIUM MARCH 1969
Anti-war protest and demonstration under the shadow of the Washington Monument with civilian demonstrators as well as a contingent of war vets marching against the war as well.
(public domain films) 1969 20 min COL (SILENT) |
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| keywords: washington d.c., washington monument, anti-war protest, demonstrators, protesting, protestors |
VIETNAM - WHY VIETNAM
Using excerpts of speeches from Pres. Johnson and flashback of historical events to answer the question; Why Vietnam.
(public domain films) 30 min BW |
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| keywords: president lyndon b johnson, wwII, adolf hitler, prime minister neville chamberlain, vietnam |
VIETNAM - THE HIDDEN WAR
Documents U.S. Special Forces training South Vietnamese to protect their villages and take the fight to the Viet Cong.
(public domain films) 28 min COL |
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| keywords: vietnam war, us special forces, military advisors, anti-gorilla warfare, viet cong communist |
VIETNAM - OPERATION MONTAGNARD
US Army Special Forces train the Vietnamese Montagnards or Mountain People in anti-gorilla warfare to defend their territories against the Viet Cong Communists in the early 1960’s.
(public domain films) 29 min BW |
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| keywords: vietnam war, montagnards, mountain people, us army special forces, military advisors, vietcong |
ACTION VIETNAM 1964
U.S. MILITARY ADVISORS - SPECIAL FORCES
Involvement of U.S. Military Advisors, Special Forces, and Pilots in the war in Vietnam in 1964 and the difficulties of fighting a twilight war that was fought in shadows and stealth.
(public domain films) 1964 BW 27 min |
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| keywords: vietnam war, u.s. military advisors, u.s. special forces, president lyndon b. johnson, medal of honor ceremony |
VIETNAM 1965 - THE UNIQUE WAR
Vietnam is a unique war with no battle lines. All of the villages, hamlets, and countryside in South Vietnam is the battlefield.
(public domain films) 1965 COL 24 min |
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| keywords: vietnam war, patrol boats, vietcong, helicopters, shore bombardment, spotter plane, military cargo plane |
VIETNAM 1965
COMBAT CASUALTIES, 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION
Wounded American soldiers arrive via medivac carried on litters to waiting ambulances; body bags carried off helicopters.
(public domain films) 1965 8 min COL (SILENT) |
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| keywords: vietnam war, 1st infantry division, uh-1d helicopter, dustoff, dust off, helicopter evac, medivac, field hospital |
VIETNAM 1965
OPERATION LONG REACH
1st Cavalry Division on a extended sweep for Vietcong and weapons caches as well as a napalm strike by aircraft.
(public domain films) 1965 20 min COL (SILENT) |
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| keywords: vietnam war, 1st air cavalry division, vietcong, un-1d helicopter, ch-47 helicopter, napalm bombs, airstrike |
VIETNAM 1966
DUSTOFF - TO SAVE A SOLDIER
The extraordinary efforts of the military to save the lives of soldiers wounded on the battlefield in Vietnam, from helicopter med-vac to field hospital to recovery at a base hospital.
(public domain films) 1966 COL 29 min |
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| keywords: vietnam war, dustoff, dust off, medi-vac, medi-copter, wounded soldier, field hospital |
VIETNAM 1966
PILOT RESCUE SERVICE
Activities of Det 5 - 38th Aerospace Rescue And Recovery Service and its mission to rescue downed pilots shot down over Vietnam.
(public domain films) 1966 18 min COL (SILENT) |
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| keywords: vietnam, downed pilot rescue, hh-3e, jolly green giant |
VIETNAM 1967
AIR FORCE - ANOTHER DAY OF WAR
Documenting a typical day in the life of United States Air Force personnel from bombing runs to PSYOP missions.
(public domain films) 1967 BW 14 min |
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| keywords: vietnam war, us air force, air rescue, viet cong, psycological operations, psyops, military assistance command |
VIETNAM 1967
OPERATION BAKER
3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division participates in Operation Baker and engages in combat with enemy insurgents in villages.
(public domain films) 1967 14 min COL (SILENT) |
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| keywords: war, combat, asia, vietnam war, 3rd brigade, 25th infantry division |
VIETNAM 1967
NAVY SEALS IN VIETNAM
Morning patrol for Navy Seals Team from preparation to landing and sweeping the area, with no contact with the enemy.
(public domain films) 1967 6 min COL (SILENT) |
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| keywords: war, combat, asia, vietnam war, us navy seals, morning patrol, sweeping jungle for vietcong |
VIETNAM 1967
OPERATION BIG SPRING
Airborne Brigade operations of fire and maneuver in the area of Bien Hoa, South Vietnam against Vietcong insurgents.
(public domain films) 1967 22 min COL (SILENT) |
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| keywords: war, combat, asia, vietnam war, 2d battalion, 503d infantry, 173d airborne brigade, bien hoa south vietnam |
VIETNAM 1967
OPERATION JUNCTION CITY II, WAR ZONE C
Intense combat footage as 2D Battalion, 173D Airborne fall under attack during Operation Junction City II in South Vietnam.
(public domain films) 1967 20 min COL |
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| keywords: war, combat, asia, vietnam war, 2d battalion, 173d airborne, operation junction city II, close air support, helicopters |
VIETNAM 1967
OPERATION PERSHING, 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION
The longest of the 1st Cav's Vietnam actions and lasted nearly a year as they scoured the Bong Son plain and An Lo valley.
(public domain films) 1967 18 min COL (SILENT) |
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| keywords: war, combat, asia, vietnam war, 1st cavalry division, 1st cav, operation pershing, bong son plain, an lo valley |
VIETNAM 1967
RIVER PATROL OPERATIONS
Made famous in the movie "Apocolypse Now", the Navy ran a fleet of gun boats and helicopters which saw combat on a daily basis.
(public domain films) 1967 29 min COL |
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| keywords: war, combat, asia, vietnam war, mekong delta, river patrol, brown water navy, pbr gun boat, uh-1b helicopter |
VIETNAM 1968
ATTACK ON TAN SON NHUT AIRBASE
Tan Son Nhut Airbase falls under attack by the Viet Cong, sparks a counter-attack by U.S. Forces of infantry, armor and helicopters.
(public domain films) 1968 46 min COL |
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| keywords: war, combat, asia, vietnam war, tan son nhut airbase, viet cong, uh-1b helicopter, apc, close air support |
VIETNAM 1968
BATTLE OF KHE SANH
Documents US Forces during battle of Khe Sanh, showing air strikes, artillery, machine gun fire, and mortars firing; damaged aircraft; helicopters medivac casualties.
(public domain films) 1968 COL 46 min |
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| keywords: vietnam war, battle at khe sanh, artillery strikes, napalm attack, general william c. westmoreland, b-52 bombers |
VIETNAM 1968
RETURN TO KHE SANH
Unedited footage of day-to-day activity of Marine Corps soldiers at Khe Sanh Combat Base after the battle with Communists.
(public domain films) 1968 COL 15 min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: vietnam war, khe sanh combat base, marine corps, south vietnam army, seige at khe sanh |
VIETNAM 1968
CONTACT WITH VIETCONG
One of the numerous combat engagements between Vietcong insurgents and American Forces during the Tet Offensive.
(public domain films) 1968 8 min COL (SILENT) |
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| keywords: war, combat, asia, vietnam war, tet offensive, uh-1c helicopter, m-113 armored personel carrier, apc, m-60 mg |
VIETNAM 1969
17TH AIR CAV OPERATIONS
Combat operations by the 17th Air Cav "Ruthless Riders" during the Vietnam War near the village of Polei Kleng and Blackhawk Mountain Fire Base.
(public domain films) 1969 COL 39 min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: vietnam war, 17th air cav, combat operations, village of polei kleng, blackhawk mountain fire base |
VIETNAM 1969
45TH AIR AMBULANCE
Helicopter medivac of wounded soldiers, demonstration of jungle penetrator and raising of soldier on rigid litter.
(public domain films) 1969 22 min COL (SILENT) |
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| keywords: vietnam war, helicopter medivac, wounded soldiers, air ambulance, medical evacuation |
VIETNAM 1972
AMERICAN P.O.W.'s IN HANOI
Scenes of American prisoners of war P.O.W.'s at a news conference in Hanoi tailored for propaganda purposes.
(public domain films) 1972 5 min BW (SILENT) |
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| keywords: vietnam war, hanoi hilton, north vietnamese prison guard, jeering mob |
VIETNAM
P.O.W. CODE OF CONDUCT
U.S. Military has a Code Of Conduct that all officers and soldiers follow when captured by the enemy. Former P.O.W.'s relate how this code helped them survive captivity during the Vietnam War.
(public domain films) 29 min COL |
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| keywords: war, vietnam, prisoner of war, p.o.w., pow, captivity, u.s. military code of conduct |
VIETNAM 1973
P.O.W. HOMECOMING
Navy and Air Force servicement released from P.O.W. camps arrive at March Air Force Base and reunite with tearful families.
(public domain films) 1973 21 min COL (SILENT) |
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| keywords: navy, air force, p.o.w., pow, march air force base, reuniting with families |
VIETNAM 1973
RETURN OF AMERICAN P.O.W.'s
San Francisco ticker Discr parade for returning American POW’s from Vietnam with applauding crowds and anti-war protesters.
(public domain films) 1973 18 min COL (SILENT) |
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| keywords: war, asia, vietnam war, american p.o.w.'s, pow's, prisoners of war, anti-war protestors, homecoming parade |
VIETNAM 1975
SAIGON EVACUATION - USS MIDWAY
Operation Frequent Wind, the evacuation of Saigon by helicopter to the USS Midway aircraft carrier off the coast of Vietnam.
(public domain films) April 29, 1975 COL 9 min |
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| keywords: aircraft carrier uss midway, saigon evacuation, viet refugees, l-19 observation plane carrier landing |
VIETNAM: THE BIG PICTURE
Military film describes U.S. Military assistance to the Vietnamese Military, training of infantry, logistics, protection of villages.
(public domain films) 1967 29 min COL |
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| keywords: war, combat, asia, vietnam war, pleiku, pleime, ban me thout, general william c. westmoreland |
VIETNAM 1
ON THE BRINK OF TURMOIL
Snapshot of Vietnam as it enters the 1950's with scenes of a political delegation, rural life and refugees seeking safe shelter.
(public domain films) 1950's 6 min BW (SILENT) |
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| keywords: politics, asia, vietnam war era, car bombing, refugees |
VIETNAM
COUNTRY FILM MAGAZINE 1
News Magazine detailing how Vietnam and its people benefit from U.S. Foreign Aid, technology and education.
(public domain films) 10 min BW |
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| keywords: asia, vietnam war era, united states propaganda, foreign aid, agriculture, food production, medical services |
VIETNAM NEWSREELS 1
Newsreels showing the different facets of the Vietnam War: political, military, human suffering and casualties on both sides.
(public domain films) 1960's 44 min BW |
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| keywords: war, combat, asia, vietnam war, president lyndon johnson, robert mcnamara, george bundy, u.s. navy 7th fleet |
VIETNAM! VIETNAM!
So good they had to name it twice and arguably one our best titles that documents the cultural and religious history of Vietnam and the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.
(public domain films) 1971 COL BW 58 min |
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| keywords: vietnam war, combat, anti-war protesters, prisoners of war, pow, president john f. kennedy |
PHYSICAL FITNESS - BASIC TRAINING
U.S. ARMY 1967
Physical fitness programs during military basic and advanced individual training at the unit level and in special courses for Paratroopers, Rangers, and Special Forces.
(public domain films) 1967 COL 29 min |
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| keywords: physical fitness during basic training, paratroops, us rangers, us special forces |
SPECIAL FORCES 1969 - LANDING ZONE TECHNIQUES
In unconventional warfare the Special Forces of the United States Military are called on to perform many functions.
(public domain films) 1969 COL 28 min |
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| keywords: us special forces, landing zone techniques, c-47 military cargo plane |
VICE-PRESIDENT RICHARD M. NIXON
VISIT TO VIETNAM 1953
Vice President Richard Nixon along with Pat Nixon visit Vietnam on an official U.S. visit to show the flag and cement U.S. support.
(public domain films) 1953 8 min BW |
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| keywords: politics, asia, vietnam war era, vice president richard nixon, patricia nixon |
FIVE CITIES IN JUNE - 1963
Five cities, five historical events; Vatican City - Death Of Pope John XXIII, Unknow Soviet City - Valentina Tershkova First Woman Cosmonaut, Bin Thuy - Village Destroyed By Communists, Tuscaloosa - First Black Students Attend University Of Alabama, Berlin - John F. Kennedy give 'Let Them Come To Berlin' Speech.
(public domain films) 1963 27 min COL |
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| keywords: vatican city italy, bin thuy south vietnam, tuscaloosa alabama, berlin west germany |
