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.
Battle of Khe Sanh between January 1968 to April 1968. Aerial bombardment by U.S. over North Vietnam position in Khe Sanh. Explosions on ground. Marines fire artillery and move out into surrounding terrain of Khe Sanh. Wounded marines carried on litters to medical care. General William Westmoreland arrives to pay tribute to B-52 aircraft pilots for their contribution in Khe Sanh battle. General Westmoreland decorates pilots. President Lyndon B Johnson decorated officers at the White House. Commanding officer, Colonel David E Lownds receives a navy cross. Sergeant Major AW Smith is awarded with bronze star. President Lyndon B Johnson praises gallantry of marines and airmen at the White House. Scene returns to Vietnam, as Marines move through jungle. 26th Marines advance on dirt road in Khe Sanh. Close up of an African American marine marching. Trenches deserted in Khe Sanh airfield area and view of nearby terrain and landscape. (Vietnam War period).
United States Jet aircraft in flight over North Vietnam. Pilot in cockpit. Aerial view of water. Plane flies over land. View of land below. Bombing and explosions. Fire and black smoke rises up due to bombing. Pilot seated at the controls. View of a sea shore.
United States Navy's Search and Rescue mission to rescue a pilot shot down in North Vietnam. The U.S. aircraft in flight over water. Flight deck of a ship. The U.S. Navy HS II helicopter in view. A sign on a door reads 'Stop, briefing in progress'. An officer briefs other men. The officer uses a map on the wall. The helicopter is inspected and checked. Pilots seated in the cockpit. One of them carries a document in his hand. Crew man gives signal to the pilot in the helicopter. The helicopter takes off. Helicopter in flight.
United States Navy's Search and Rescue mission to rescue a pilot shot down in North Vietnam. Aircraft on flight deck of an aircraft carrier. A man signals. The plane moves on the deck. Superstructure of aircraft carrier in the background. A man signals by hand. The aircraft takes off. Pilot seated in the cockpit. Men on flight deck. Aircraft in flight above water. U.S. Navy helicopter in flight. Two aircraft in flight above water. A jet aircraft strikes enemy territory.
United States Navy's Search and Rescue mission to rescue a pilot shot down in North Vietnam. Aircraft on flight deck of an aircraft carrier. A flag hoisted up. Catapult crew working on flight deck. Men wearing red shirts, green shirts or blue shirts. Aircraft lined on deck. U.S. Navy aircraft on flight deck. Signal officer directs aircraft. Control knobs of launch operator in view. Aircraft takes off. Other aircraft ready for take off. Multiple close-up views of catapult takeoff operations.