United States McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II fighter bombers make low altitued air strikes near Khe Sanh during the Vietnam War. An F-4C drops a bomb on hill. Explosion and clouds of smoke rising from bomb detonation. A F-4C fighter-bomber zooms past field and drop more bombs before disappearing. More F-4C engage in low flying air strikes, one flying directly over United States camp before strike. A thick, dark cloud of smoke forms over a field after an air strike.
United States Air Force C 130E aircraft taxis over airstrip at Khe Sanh, Vietnam. Group of Marines walk toward C 130E aircraft. Several Marine soldiers carrying waterproof bags, M-16 rifles and other equipment walk across the airstrip. Soldiers disembark from C 130F aircraft. Two CH 46D Sky Knight Helicopter taxi on runway. Man gives arm and hand signals. Marines carry M-16 rifles and other equipment after disembarking from CH 46D Sky Knight Helicopter on the Khe Sanh airstrip. (Vietnam War period).
United States Marine Corps prepares soup in kettle, over open fire in front of bunker at Khe Sanh, Vietnam. Marines ladle soup from the kettle into cups and drink it. Views of the American flag fluttering on top of sandbags. (Vietnam War period).
U.S. Marines of 1st Battalion, 26th Division, move through thick grass and climb up Hill 557, Khe Sanh, Vietnam. Arms include M-16 rifles and equipment includes PRC-25 back pack radio. U.S. Marines prepare a demolition charge of C-4 explosive, and insert fuse into the C-4 and place it along with other explosives at the base of a tree. Two Marines pull the pins on fuses of C-4, and smoke rises from the burning fuses. The resulting explosion destroys the tree. Marines return to the site with entrenching tool. (Vietnam War period).
United States Marines with helmets, carrying weapons disembark from CH 53A Sea Stallion helicopter on Khe Sanh airstrip in Vietnam. Marines in line formation climb a hillside. Remains of a number of M-14 rifles on the ground. Marine soldier picks up one of the rifles and examines it. View of remains of Aid Station and Dental Unit at Khe Sanh. A soldier stands next to debris and removes large pieces of twisted metal roof structures with several radio antennae in the background. Sign boards on ground read 'Emergency Anytime' and 'Dental Clinic'. (Vietnam War period).
Battle of Khe Sanh between January 1968 to April 1968, during the Vietnam War. Aerial view of battlefield terrain in valley of Khe Sanh surrounded by mountains and ridges. Military jeep moves on road. Wounded marine carried on litter. Bomb explodes near plane. Supplies at airbase. The American flag on a mountain. David E Lownds, Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps, Commanding Officer, Khe Sanh, speaks. The Colonel explains the location of battle with help of a terrain model. Bombs dropped on mountains. Marines fire artillery. An African American marine loads a mortar and another Marine fires it. Airfield prepared at Khe Sanh. Marines dig trenches. Marines patrol in woods. American military aircraft in flight. U.S. officers look at map on light table. General William Westmoreland gets into helicopter at airbase. Bell UH-1B Iroquois Huey helicopter lands after short flight. U.S. officers leave the helicopter. General Westmoreland and marines check the location. Marines examine aerial reconnaissance photo images on light tables. Sign reads 'Welcome to Khe Sanh Matcu 62 Airfield'. Reinforcing Marines arriving at Khe Sanh airfield and exiting rear of C-130 aircraft with barracks bags and supplies. Supplies dropped by small parachutes from planes in flight. Flashback scenes of French paratroopers landing in the same area during 1954 in the Indochina War. French forces in battle. French advance with heavy artillery but did not win the war. Armistice signed by leaders in Geneva. Scenes return to 1968 with Marines in sandbag bunkers at Khe Sanh. Wide view of terrain at Khe Sanh. U.S. marines in trenches during battle. African American marine eating a ration. Colonel Lownds speaks. White and African American Marines move through jungle terrain. Marines firing artillery at North Vietnamese forces. Aircraft on bombing run. Explosions at Khe Sanh as ammunition dump is hit and explodes in multiple heavy explosions. Heavy artillery attack by North Vietnamese at Khe Sanh and smoke rises from explosions during battle. U.S. Marines in series of trenches firing back at enemy. Explosions on American base airfield near parked helicopter and near a moving C-130 aircraft as it taxis and prepares to take off from runway.