1965 - Laos, Crisis In Laos - U.S. Fleet On Alert

Crisis In Laos - U.S. Fleet On Alert 08:41:49 Aerial of US 7th fleet underway, MCU USS Shields (DD-596); aerial above aircraft carrier. Maps of Laos & Southeast Asia. 08:42:04 Montage: aerial over forested mountains; valley; native soldiers crossing bridge w/ gear; along muddy road & w/ rifles. 08:42:30 Tanks in city street firing machine guns, fires burning large houses. 08:42:45 Refugees to DC-3s on grass field; refugees unloading from trucks, climb into plane. Planes taking off. 08:43:00 Soldiers unloading bags of US aid supplies from C47 onto ground & into truck. CU People to People USA Aid logo on bags. 08:43:08 Secretary of Defense McNamara w/ US & other military officers arrive, listen, take notes. 1962; Cold War; Navy; Naval; Southeast Asia; NOTE: Ask about special pricing of this card.