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U.S. Navy Lt.Edward O'Hare and LCDR John Thach, of VF-3, prepare for flight at Kaneohe NAS, Hawaii, in World War II.

Standing in front of an F4F with its engine running and the plane captain in its cockpit, Lieutenant Commander John S. Thach, Commander of Navy Fighting Squadron Three (VF-3) discusses a planned flight with Lieutenant Edward "Butch" O'Hare, as they look over a map. (This sequence is repeated again for the camera.) LCDR Thach boards his aircraft, as plane captain steps out of cockpit and stows his map. Thach's plane has 3 Japanese victory flags painted below the cockpit. The Squadron's Felix-the-Cat logo is seen on the fuselage.The plane captain helps Thach get strapped in and settled in the cockpit. Thach gives a thumbs up indicating he is ready. Lt. O'Hare climbs aboard his F4F, which displays 5 Japanese victory flags. (O'Hare is the U.S. Navy's first air ace of World War 2.) His plane captain stows his map and O'Hare straps himself in and runs his cockpit checks. He gives a thumbs up indicating he is ready.

Date: 1942, April 10
Duration: 2 min 52 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061850
MP of C company, 716th MP Battalion inspect vegetables and fruits for hidden explosives in Saigon, South Vietnam.

Activities of United States Military Police in Saigon, South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Vietnamese civilians unload fruits and vegetables in front of the Rex BOQ (Bachelor Officer's Quarters). Military Policemen of C company, 716th MP Battalion inspect the produce for hidden explosives. A Vietnamese policeman assists the MP ( Military Police ).

Date: 1965, August 5
Duration: 1 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061971
U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division soldiers on a field during their combat operations in Lai Khe, South Vietnam.

Combat operations of the United States Army 1st Infantry Division soldiers in Lai Khe, South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Jet air strike. Smoke billows skyward. Soldiers walk out of the jungle and cross rice paddies. Peasants work on a field. An airplane in flight in the background. Soldiers at M-113 Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) at overnight campsite. A soldier drinks soda from a can. Other soldier seated in front of a tent, reading a letter. One of the soldiers reading a comics and the other writes a letter.

Date: 1968, January
Duration: 2 min 46 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675062035
A Roman Catholic chaplain officiates the Mass, soldiers receive communion in Vietnam.

A United States chaplain officiates a field memorial service during the Vietnam War. Soldiers seated on the ground in front of the chaplain. The Roman Catholic chaplain conducts the Mass. The flag of the United States flutters from a tall, tilted flagpole, atop a bunker in the background. Closeup of the chaplain reading the text of the mass from a liturgical Missal, held by an assistant. He raises the communion (Eucharist) elements, host (bread), and chalice of wine, as he speaks. The soldiers read from pamphlets as they follow the mass. Over-the-shoulder closeup of one soldier with his pamphlet. The chaplain takes of the bread and cup, himself, and then places bread (communion wafers) in the mouths of individual soldiers who come forward to receive communion. View of one soldier sitting cross-legged in contemplation, or prayer. The soldiers return their pamphlets to the Chaplain's assistant and disperse.

Date: 1968, March 26
Duration: 4 min 31 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675062059
People gather to watch joint demonstrations by paratroopers of army and air force at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

The activities and joint demonstrations by the United States Readiness Command (USREDCOM), Brass Key II at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. A sign board reads: 'Readiness Command Welcomes You To Brass Key II'. Members of the Senior Service Schools and other guests in the Fort Bragg parking lot after their arrival. Guests pass by a Red Cross tent. Paratroopers carry their supplies and board an aircraft. The demonstration of joint operations and teamwork of army and air force personnel. People seated at the Fort Bragg grandstand. An airplane parked on an air base. Paratroopers walk towards the airplane and embark. People seated on chairs. A McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II (RF-4C) aircraft in flight. Men at a podium. Smoke trails from flash cartridges. HALO (High-Altitude Low Opening) jumpers in freefall. HALO jumpers with trailing smoke. A HALO jumper lowers his pack before landing on the ground. They descend with the help of parachutes. Long Range Recon Patrol group rappelling from helicopters. A team of paratroopers line up in front of people to give a demonstration. They are introduced to the audience. The captain of the team introduces the Special Forces Aid Attachment.

Date: 1974
Duration: 3 min 34 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675062064
People watch demonstration of teamwork by the U.S. Army and Air Force at Fort Bragg in North Carolina.

The activities and joint demonstrations by the United States Readiness Command (USREDCOM), Brass Key II at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. Man stands at a podium, addresses the people present at the demonstration. Soldiers lift a map from the ground. Soldiers hold a map showing a drop zone for an airborne mission to Sicily. An African American soldier points to locations on the map with a stick. The soldiers lower down the map before leaving. Three Lockheed C-130 Hercules demonstrate the low level in trail portion of a normal approach pattern and climb to drop altitude. Conduct of joint operations and teamwork of army and air force personnel in front of the people. Demonstration by the strike forces. A North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco in flight marks targets for fighters. McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II jet fighter bombers demonstrate bombardment on the target area. Pillar of smoke rises from drop zone. Fighters pull above the C-130s for top cover for airborne assault. C-130 airdrop equipment. U.S. Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules in flight. Precision drops of heavy load from C-130 transport planes. Extraction parachutes are popped into the slipstream. Equipment crew paratroopers jump out of the airplane and descend towards the land with the help of a parachute. Several airplanes in flight. Interior of an airplane. Jumper troops (some of them are African American) seated aboard the airplane. Jumper troops hook up before jump. They jump out of the plane and descend towards the land. Tactical fighters fly over paratroopers.

Date: 1974
Duration: 5 min 5 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675062066