Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. FUNERAL FOR PLEIKU VICTIMS, TAN SON NHUT AB, VIETNAM

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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. FUNERAL FOR PLEIKU VICTIMS, TAN SON NHUT AB, VIETNAM

1965

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/69233

Coverage of the plane-side services held for US Army personnel killed in enemy attack on Camp Holloway, Pleiku, 7 February 1965; and a US Marine who died in an accident on 6 February 1965. US Army casualties were Capt George Markos, Sp 5 Jesse A. Pile, Sp 5 David Craig, Sp 4 Ralph Broughman, Sp 5 Gerald D. Pounds, PFC Theodore Lamb, PFC Joseph K.L. Belanger, PFC Alvin G. Parker and USMC Lance Corporal John G. Williams. Scenes of the plane-side services showing the flag-draped caskets in front of C-123B with American and Vietnamese flag bearers on each side of aircraft; USA Gen William C. Westmoreland, US MACV Comdr; Amb Maxwell D. Taylor and Vietnamese Maj Gen B.H. Nhon at head of casket. Caskets and flower wreaths being carried aboard PACAF C-123B.

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Taylor, Maxwell D. (Maxwell Davenport), 1901-1987

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Maxwell Davenport Taylor (August 26, 1901 – April 19, 1987) was a senior United States Army officer and diplomat of the mid-20th century.[1] He served with distinction in World War II, most notably as commander of the 101st Airborne Division, nicknamed "The Screaming Eagles." After the war, he served as the fifth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, having been appointed by President John F. Kennedy. He is the father of biographer and historian John Maxwell Taylor and of military historian ...

Westmoreland, William Childs, 1914-2005

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U.S. military leader during the Vietnam War. From the description of William C. Westmoreland oral history interview : Tape and transcript, 1982 February 11 [sound recording] / conducted by Ron Priddis and Scott Faulring. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122479992 William Childs Westmoreland (1914-2005) was commander of all American forces in the Vietnam War, in his role as Commander of the U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, 1964 to 1968. He was Chief of Staff of the U....