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American Experience; Nixon; Nixon departs Saigon speech, 1964

Part of The Vietnam Collection.

04/04/1964

1. Nixon, medium close shot at microphones: "As I leave Saigon after brief visit... it would be unthinkable not to support the cause of freedom... United States forces, my evaluation is, they know why they are here. Morale is excellent. They are glad to be here and I think they're doing a fine job for the United States and for the cause of freedom." (45') _-_ 2. "The first issue is what the goal of the United States should be. I believe it should be nothing less than victory... (Wash administration)... on that issue there is agreement." (15')


License Clip
Series
American Experience
Program
Nixon
Program Number

302

Title

Nixon departs Saigon speech, 1964

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

00:02:16

Asset Type

Stock footage

Media Type

Video

Subjects
Vietnam (Republic)
Communism
Press conferences
Morale
United States. President (1963-1969 : Johnson)
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
United States--Armed Forces
Military assistance, American
Locations
Saigon, South Vietnam
Genres
Documentary
Topics
History
Contributors
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994 (Speaker)
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; Nixon departs Saigon speech, 1964,” 04/04/1964, GBH Archives, accessed November 21, 2024, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_F102171689724AAB9740F3C1469D02AD.
MLA: “American Experience; Nixon; Nixon departs Saigon speech, 1964.” 04/04/1964. GBH Archives. Web. November 21, 2024. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_F102171689724AAB9740F3C1469D02AD>.
APA: American Experience; Nixon; Nixon departs Saigon speech, 1964. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_F102171689724AAB9740F3C1469D02AD
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