First half of the film shows explosions along the shore from U.S. naval gunfire. The explosions appear to indicate various types of munitions being used, including occasional bursts of white phosphorus shells. At TC:2:08, the U.S. Destroyer USS Mansfield (DD-728) is seen engaged in the bombardment. View from her bridge shows her 5-inch/38 guns turned to port and firing a salvo from the forward pair of guns. Thereafter the remainder of the film shows more views of her shells striking along the shore. Mountains are seen close to the shore in the background.
Accidental fire started by a flare aboard USS Oriskany (CVA-34)aircraft carrier off South Vietnam. Men from damage control party work to control fire and smoke. Men gather around UH-2A helicopter after it lands bringing firefighting supplies. Sailors take a chow break and eat combat rations. (Vietnam War period).
Accidental burning below decks from a flare accident on USS Oriskany (CVA-34) off South Vietnam. Sailors hold water hose lines all over the deck. Fire fighters with breathing apparatus. Several officers in khakis seen on deck. Sailors fight fire below deck at side of ship. Smoke rises from the burning area. Another U.S. Aircraft Carrier (USS Constellation or the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt) is seen nearby. Firefighter emerges and ascends steps from area of fire. He pulls off his breathing gear mask. Smoke continues to rise from the area of fire. (Vietnam War period).
Vietnamese awards to United States Servicemen on the United States Ship America (CVA-66). Lieutenant General Nguyan Van VY, Minister of Defense Vietnam, presents medals to admirals of U.S. Navy admirals. Admirals salute him. Chalk marking on hanger deck reads names of officers awarded. Commodore Tran Van Chon presents awards. Officers approach and congratulate the awarded officers. A Marine Captain shakes hands with officers who received awards. An officer looks at the award certificate. Island structure and rotating antennae on the ship deck. Crewmen seen on it. (Vietnam War period).
United States President Lyndon B. Johnson, President Ferdinand E. Marcos of the Philippines and their wives, Lady Bird Johnson and Imelda Marcos, in flight to Corregidor Island. Field trials of rice varieties developed at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), with Mount Makiling in the background. Field trial of the “Taichung Native 1 (TN1)” rice variety grown at IRRI. Farmers planting rice in paddy field. President Lyndon B. Johnson, President Ferdinand Marcos and others inspecting farmers transplanting the IR8-288-3 rice variety (popularly known as the “Milagrosa” or “Miracle Rice”) developed by IRRI scientists in the fields inside the IRRI compound. “One strain developed here has been called the “Miracle Rice”. I am glad to know that the institute is prepared to make these seeds available to all nations- to all nations- whatever their politics and ideology.” said President Johnson during his speech. President Johnson at the microphone speaking as Mrs. Marcos and Mrs. Lyndon Johnson stand by at International Rice Research Institute in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. Crowd listening. Aircrafts in flight. President Johnson arriving at a Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam. President is followed by procession of cars. United States troops lined up holding American flags. Troops in attention and saluting President. Close view of United States Navy flag. President decorating troops. President shaking hands with troops. President decorating wounded soldiers lying on bed. (Vietnam War period).
From a film about aerospace medical evacuation and first aid operations for injured soldiers during the Vietnam War. U.S. Air Force C-141 aircraft taxis along an airport and takes off as it carries soldiers wounded during Vietnam War to their homes. A grounds man signals and aircraft takes off. Doctors examine wounded soldiers aboard the aircraft. A nurse talks to a patient. She administers a injection to a soldier. A soldier smokes a cigarette as he lies in his bed. Soldiers eat food and sit in their beds.