A film about the role of Chaplains in United States Navy during Vietnam War in Vietnam. A U.S. Navy Chaplain boards a helicopter. An altar on the deck of a ship as the Chaplain hangs from a line as he comes down on the deck from the helicopter. Soldiers advance during battle in a jungle as they fire machine guns and rifles and throw hand grenades in active combat.
Opening scene shows South Vietnamese soldiers stacking a large cache of intercepted arms destined for the Viet Cong, including a million rounds of small arms ammunition. Also seen are AK-47 rifles and mortar rounds that contain Chinese markings. Camera focuses on the Chinese writing. Next, North Vietnamese leader, Ho Chi Minh, is seen seating himself at a table to talk informally with others, including General Vo Nguyen Giap. (Vietnam War period).
United States aircraft carrier in South China Sea during the Vietnam War. Essex-class USS Hancock (CV/CVA-19) aircraft carrier sailing in the South China Sea. Ship personnel are seen standing on the deck. Aircraft are parked on the deck. A destroyer is seen escorting the USS Hancock aircraft carrier. A Vought F-8 Crusader takes off from the aircraft carrier catapult. Port side of the USS Hancock shows aircraft parked on the deck edge aft. A Douglas A-1H Skyraider takes off from starboard catapult.
United States aircraft carrier in South China Sea during the Vietnam War. Essex-class USS Hancock (CV/CVA-19) aircraft carrier sailing in the South China Sea. Inside the briefing room of the USS Hancock, Commander Warren H. Sells (Commander Air Wing 21) briefs the pilots prior to the Air Strike on North Vietnam. Commander C. BIRDWELL (Executive Officer of the VA-216) briefing pilots in ready room before an air strike. Commander Birdwell points to a diagram “VF-24 Checkertails”. Pilots listening to the briefing. A Douglas A-1H Skyraider and Vought F-8 Crusader coming in for arrested landing in the aircraft carrier. Pilot briefing recoveries of F8 and A4 aircraft and flight deck action. Pilot (Name: LCDR Rudy Miller) climbs the cockpit of Vought F-8 Crusader. Plane captain assists pilot before taxi. Aircraft label reads “LCDR Rudy Miller”. Pilot gives "thumbs up". Plane captain hands over helmet to pilot. Pilot wears helmet. Douglas A-1H Skyraider and Vought F-8 Crusader aircraft take off one by one from the aircraft carrier.
United States aircraft carrier in South China Sea during the Vietnam War. Essex-class USS Hancock (CV/CVA-19) aircraft carrier sailing in the South China Sea. A Vought F-8 Crusader moves until it makes an abrupt stop. A pilot runs in front of the aircraft. A Douglas A-1H Skyraider makes an arrested landing on aircraft carrier. Douglas A-1H Skyraider folds wings after arrested landing. USS Hancock’s radar tower. Douglas A-1H Skyraiders take off from the catapult. A man waves at a Douglas A-1H Skyraider on airdeck. Crew men working on Douglas A-1H Skyraider. A rocket is seen attached to the Douglas A-1H Skyraider. An aircraft flying after take-off. Men standing near the aircraft carrier radar tower. In front of the radar tower, a pilot on a A-1H Skyraider and a plane captain talking.
United States Navy aircraft carrier in South China Sea during the Vietnam War. Essex-class USS Hancock (CV/CVA-19) aircraft carrier sailing in the South China Sea. A United States Navy Douglas A-4 Skyhawk takes off from the aircraft carrier. A man bends forward as Douglas A-4 Skyhawk takes off from catapult. A bending man signals as a Vought F-8 Crusader takes off. Sidewinder rockets are seen attached to a Vought F-8 Crusader taking off. An aircraft swiftly takes off. Crewmen transports a heavy rocket to a Douglas A-1H Skyraider. Men attach a rocket to a Douglas A-1H Skyraider.