Armed forces officers

Arthur Gardiner, Economic Counselor at the United States Embassy in South Vietnam (background, in light suit and bow tie) is standing in a large open field with the President of South Vietnam, Ngo Dinh Diem (foreground, holding cane) and other unidentified officials and military officers.

President Ngo Dinh Diem of the Republic of Vietnam (center, holding hat and cane) is standing among a crowd of unidentified men and armed forces officers at unidentified location in South Vietnam.

President Ngo Dinh Diem of the Republic of Vietnam (center, holding hat and cane) is standing among a crowd of unidentified men and armed forces officers at unidentified location in South Vietnam.

Groups unidentified dignitaries, soldiers, and armed forces officers at an airfield somewhere in South Vietnam.

Groups unidentified dignitaries, soldiers, and armed forces officers at an airfield somewhere in South Vietnam.

Soldiers and armed forces officers are marching in a parade down a street, possibly in Vietnam.

Unidentified dignitaries, including United States officials, walk down a carpet after leaving their Douglas DC-3 aircraft upon their arrival in Vietnam. Other unidentified dignitaries and armed forces officers are on either side of the carpet.

An unidentified dignitary exits a Douglas DC-3 airplane onto a carpet lined by other unidentified dignitaries and armed forces officers. This photo was probably taken in Vietnam.

Image of unidentified dignitaries, including United States officials, exiting a Douglas DC-3 onto a carpet lined by other unidentified dignitaries and armed forces officers. This photo was probably taken in Vietnam.

Unidentified dignitaries and armed forces officers are standing on a tarmac in front of a Douglas DC-3. This photograph was probably taken in Vietnam.