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Fighting fire aboard the Carrier, USS Oriskany (CVA-34) in South China Sea
USS Oriskany (CVA-34) suffering from accidental fire as result of flares igniting aboard ship, while operating in South China Sea off Vietnam. Many sailors on flight deck holding hose lines. A few firefighters and their gear on deck. Smoke issuing from fire below flight deck. Fire extinguishing foam being pumped into the area of fire. Sailors, ankle deep in foam hold the hose lines. Below deck in the burning area, firefighters enter and leave while tethered to lines held by sailors.
Final stages of firefighting aboard Carrier USS Oriskany (CVA-34) following accidental fire from flares igniting below decks
USS Oriskany (CVA-34) off coast of Vietnam. Sailors working in area underneath flight deck, as water cascades from hoses above. They take a refreshment break. Water with foam flows across decks. Sailors carry more hoses and firefighters enter area where fire still lingers. Several sailors struggle to hold down and control a high pressure water hose.
Sammy Davis Jr. and USO troupe, entertain sailors in Hagar deck aboard the Aircraft Carrier, USS Hancock (CVA-19).
Opening scene shows Sammy Davis on a stage set up in Hangar deck of the Aircraft Carrier, USS Hancock (CVA-19) during her 7th Vietnam Cruise, in 1972. He speaks about doing impersonations. Sailors in audience are seen in various places on the hangar deck. Some are perched on structural members and hangar equipment. Views o main audience in seats on hangar floor. Davis onstage, speaks of Frank Sinatra, and then sings the song, "All the way," in the style of Nat King Cole (who never recorded it). Members of audience applauding as Davis sings. He continues singing in style of Tony Bennett, Billy Eckstein. At this point, clip continues with audio only, as Davis sings in styles of Frankie Lane and Louis Armstrong, and then impersonates Humphrey Bogart, James cagney, James Stewart, Cary Grant, and W.C. Fields, speaking the lyrics of "All the Way," as they would. He then impersonates Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. Davis then finishes singing the song in his own voice. Audience applauds.
50th Anniversary of the Douglas DC-3 passenger transport aircraft. Scenes of the aircraft in use over the years.
Original design document of the DC-3. View of a Douglas DC-3 suspended from the ceiling of the Smithsonian Air and Space museum in Washington, DC. View of DC-3 plane taking off and in flight. 'Bonanza' written on the plane. Views of military use of the DC-3, in WWII for dropping paratroops, for carrying cargo, such as the Berlin Airlift, and as a gunship in Vietnam. A newspaper headline reads 'US Depends on Air to Ship Berlin Freight'. Interior view of the DC-3 as a luxury passenger aircraft, circa 1939. Discussion with a current executive of the McDonnell Douglas aircraft Company, Michael Burch. Scenes of DC-3 aircraft being manufactured in large factory plants during World War 2 era. Various scenes of vintage DC-3 aircraft, crews, passengers, and interior and exterior views over the years.
Activities of United States Information Service in various foreign countries
Opening scene shows a U.S. Information Agency (USIA) secretary provides a couple in Germany with information about American schools. Views of students in Saigon, South Vietnam, attending USIA English language classes. View of London, England, showing the Art Deco BBC Broadcasting House at Portland Place (Portland Pl, London W1A 1AA, UK) and All Souls Church, Langham Place (All Souls C of E Church, 2 All Souls' Pl, London W1B 3DA, UK). A man is seen delivering a can, containing the USIA monthly film documentary, to the BBC. View of Broadcasting House of BBC in Marylebone, England. In Iran, a Douglas DC-4 passenger plane takes off, carrying newspaper reporters and Iranian officials to look over an American technical assistance project which is seen from the air. In Tokyo, Japan, a man working in a private publishing company begins translating an American book. The book is open on his desk and contains an illustration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. A page of the book, written in Japanese, is shown being reproduced on a type of mimeograph machine.
Night Observation Device being installed on a Lockheed AC-130 in Thailand.
During the Vietnam War, airmen are seen lifting a Night Observation Device (NOD) or Starlite Scope, into an AC-130 Gunship. Closeup of airman's hand fastening cable connection and sleeve, to install it. Views of two airmen connecting additional cables as part of the installation. One of the airmen seated at the controls rotates the unit around and checks its vertical motions. He tightens two connections and then steps away from the unit.
