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American Experience; Nixon; GI's on DMZ patrol, 1971
Part of The Vietnam Collection.
09/10/1971
Americans on DMZ (Vietnam demilitarized zone) patrol. Singing, smoking, tanks and beer. (C Troop, 3rd Battalion, 5th Division) 1. Keith Boyer of Chattanooga, Tennessee, playing guitar and singing. Two GIs and tank in background, wind blowing. Close shot singing, "It's raining, it's pouring, the old man is snoring...(etc) / Listen to the falling rain. Who cares about the weather, as long as we're together, Listen to the falling rain..." Two GIs firing off weapons. Tank "Villa Rides" coming to camera, and along road. One blond walking ahead of tank along road. (105' sound on film) 2. "Easy Rider" on gun barrel of tank. Pan to valley and hills. Same tank moving to camera. Two tanks on top of hill, guys lying on top, shirts off in sun. Group of GIs sitting around radio, smoking, drinking Pabst beer. Tanks in background. Group includes the guitar player. Close up Keith Boyer inhaling a joint, holding it in. Another GI with flag on hat. Another guy on tank comes over, arm round other, is handed the joint. Slow moving scene. (116' sound on film)
License Clip
- Series
- American Experience
- Program
- Nixon
- Program Number
302
- Title
GI's on DMZ patrol, 1971
- Series Description
Premiered October 1988 As television's longest-running, most-watched history series, American Experience brings to life the incredible characters and epic stories that helped form this nation. Now in its eighteenth season, the series has produced over 180 programs and garnered every major broadcast award. Series release date: 10/1988
- Program Description
In this three-hour presentation, Richard Nixon's life and political career are reassessed primarily by those who knew him best. The program chronicles his life from boyhood in Yorba Linda, California, through his days as a young Congressman to his presidency where he astounded the nation with his foreign policy initiatives and then left office in disgrace.
- Duration
00:06:42
- Asset Type
Stock footage
- Media Type
Video
- Subjects
- United States--History--1945-
- Folk songs
- Lyrics
- Tanks
- Guitar
- United States--Armed Forces
- United States--History, Military--20th century
- Vietnam Demilitarized Zone (Vietnam)
- Marijuana
- Vietnam (Democratic Republic)
- Musicians
- Swastikas
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Chattanooga (Tenn.)
- Vietnam (Republic)
- Locations
- Vietnam Demilitarized Zone (Vietnam)
- Genres
- Documentary
- Topics
- History
- Publication Information
- ABC News VideoSource
- Rights Summary
Footage courtesy of ABC News Rights Holder: ABC News VideoSource (http://abcnews.go.com)
- Citation
- Chicago: “American Experience; Nixon; GI's on DMZ patrol, 1971,” 09/10/1971, GBH Archives, accessed April 20, 2024, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_DE42787DDD614A889A69610215A4AF46.
- MLA: “American Experience; Nixon; GI's on DMZ patrol, 1971.” 09/10/1971. GBH Archives. Web. April 20, 2024. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_DE42787DDD614A889A69610215A4AF46>.
- APA: American Experience; Nixon; GI's on DMZ patrol, 1971. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_DE42787DDD614A889A69610215A4AF46