U.S. soldiers posted in Saigon Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Opening slate reads: "8 Feb 68, After Action (Saigon/Cholon)." UH-1D helicopters off loading U.S. Army soldiers of 199th Light Infantry Brigade. OH-23 helicopter takes off from Phu Tho Racetrack, (It has been suggested that the Commander, 2nd Bn 40th Arty might be aboard.) Soldiers walk across field along with sentry dogs. A formation of UH-1D Huey helicopters lands in the race track center, raising dust. Next, soldiers are seen walking across the field, carrying their weapons and gear. Closeup of one carrying an M67 recoilless rifle. They step over the racetrack railing and walk to the grandstand building. Change of scene shows U.S. soldiers, stripped to the waist, setting up an m29-81mm-mortar.They pause and look up as another formation of UH-1D Hueys lands in the field. One of the mortar crew turns upright, a wooden box and frame, containing a toilet seat. It sits next to another just like it. Troops stream across the field, as they leave their helicopters.
Vietnamese soldier talks on phone during Viet Cong attack at Saigon, South Vietnam. Vietnamese soldiers attack huts on the outskirts of Saigon. View of a river from window. Vietnamese woman carries a child. Another woman with a white flag walks across a ground. (Vietnam War period).
UH-1B flies low over runway at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Vietnam. Other helicopters in revetments in the background. Aerial view of Saigon residential area. M-60 machine gun in waist hatch of helicopter in flight. Smoke rises from residential area. Helicopter in flight over highly populated area. Black smoke arises from local area, as seen from windshield of helicopter.
U.S. soldiers posted in Saigon during the Vietnam War. Slate says 'After Action' and 'Saigon/Cholon'. Soldiers stand on the rooftop of a house. Soldiers can be seen filling water containers, loading stocks in jeep and distributing candies to the children. Children scramble for candies. Soldiers communicate over radio. Officers check maps.
South Vietnamese (ARVN) soldiers assembled in the streets of Saigon during the Vietnam War. Soldiers walk along the road side. Encamped at Phu Tho racetrack in Saigon, U.S. army 199th Light Infantry soldiers align 81mm mortar. Soldiers at aiming circle measure elevation angles. Soldiers observe the alignment of the gun. Others read a document. Army trucks parked in the field.
Army of the Republic of Vietnam psychological warfare team in combat area. Vietnamese civilians, including wounded, leaving combat area with belongings. Soldiers take women and children to safe areas. Wounded taken on litters. Saigon fire department put out fires. Fire fighting trucks on move. Vietcong surrendering. More Vietcong corpses, wounded and captured weapons. Refugees leave Saigon. Smoke raising from explosions. (Vietnam War period).