General James F. Collins Commander of United States Army, Pacific, visits 121st Aviation Company (former 93rd Transportation Company - Light Helicopter). He is seen walking across the ramp, accompanied by Major Edward C. Seymour, Commander of the unit. Members of his staff walk behind. Scene shifts to General Collins, pinning Air Medals and Purple Hearts on soldiers of the "Soc Trang Tigers" at their base in Soc Trang, Closeup of a Purple Heart medal. (Vietnam War period).
The U.S. Air Force aircraft drops bombs on Viet Cong huts around Soc Trang Province in Vietnam during Vietnam War . A water body in view between the fields. Several fields in the area. Trees and huts among the fields. A water body flowing among the fields. Viet Cong huts along the sides of the water body. U.S. Air Force A-1E aircraft piloted by Captain Richardson drops bombs on Viet Cong huts as smoke rises White smoke from napalm bombs rises from bombed areas. Black smoke mushrooms into the air due to explosion of the General-purpose bombs dropped on target areas. The water body between the trees. White smoke rises from several areas on the side of the water body among the trees.
Viet Cong huts bombed by the U.S. Air Force A-1E aircraft around Soc Trang Province in Vietnam during Vietnam War. A forest region with several trees. General-purpose bombs dropped on Viet Cong huts in the region by a U.S. Army A-1E aircraft. Black smoke rises from the bombed areas. A canal flowing among the trees.
A U.S. Army helicopter strikes Vietcong targets near Soc Trang, Vietnam during the Vietnam War. A U.S. Army UH-1B Iroquois helicopter in flight over a flat terrain. A waist gunner with his M-60 machine gun. Aerial view of green flat terrain. Smoke rises from hits being made on the ground. M-60 gun barrels protruding out from the UH-1B in flight and firing towards the ground.
Activities at Soc Trang Air Base in Vietnam. Dr.Robert C. Seamans,secretary of the U.S. Air Force and his group inspecting VNAF Security Police Formation. VIPs on a stand for turnover ceremony including Gen. Lucius Clay 7th AF; Gen. Creighton Abrams, U.S. Army; Dr. Seamans; and Vietnamese Gen. Minh. U.S. troops marching in front of UH-1H aircraft and taking positions, and VNAF doing same as part of turnover ceremony of the base from the U.S. Army to the VNAF forces. Dr. Seamans pinning medals on VNAF personnel. (Vietnam War period).
Vietnamese Major General Minh addressing the crowd at turnover of Soc Trang base from U.S. Army to VNAF. Other VIP's listening including General Abrams and Genearal Clay. Secretary of Air Force, Robert C. Seamans speaking at the microphone. Reporters and cameramen seen. All VIP's in attention position during National anthem performed by VNAF Band. Dr. Seamans and other VIP's leaving. (Vietnam War period).