A film based on U.S. Air Force FAC (forward air control) operations against the Ho Chi Minh Trail by U.S. 23rd Tactical Air Support Squadron in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. A reconstruction shows a Vietcong soldier firing submachine guns skyward from a wooded area Guns include Communist-made Burp gun and .45 caliber M3 grease gun.
A film based on U.S. Air Force O-1F Bird Dog liaison aircraft FAC (forward air control) operations against the Ho Chi Minh Trail by U.S. 23rd Tactical Air Support Squadron in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. An O-1F aircraft piloted by Lieutenant Colonel William F. Bretzius in flight over mountains.
A film based on U.S. Air Force O-1F Bird Dog liaison aircraft FAC (forward air control) operations against the Ho Chi Minh Trail by U.S. 23rd Tactical Air Support Squadron in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. An O-1F aircraft piloted by Lieutenant Colonel William F. Bretzius lands and taxis on an airstrip. The pilot at the controls in the cockpit of the O-1F aircraft which is taxiing on the airstrip for a take off. The O-1F aircraft in flight.
Air strikes on Viet Cong positions in Vietnam by U.S. Air Force aircraft during Vietnam War. Aerial views of U.S. Air Force F-100D Super Sabre jet fighter dropping GP (General-purpose) and napalm bombs on target near river. Smoke billows up from bomb explosions. F-100Ds in flight over clouds.
Air strikes on Viet Cong positions in Vietnam by U.S. Air Force aircraft during Vietnam War. Aerial views of U.S. Air Force FAC (Forward Air Control) aircraft in flight. U.S. Air Force aircraft bombs Viet Cong targets. Smoke rises from explosions. U.S. Navy patrol boats and mine sweeper underway in South China Sea fire deck guns at shore targets.
Air strikes on Viet Cong positions in Vietnam by U.S. Air Force aircraft during Vietnam War. Aerial views of U.S. Air Force B-57 Canberra bombers dropping 750-lb GP (General-purpose) and napalm bombs on Viet Cong base camp. Smoke rises from bomb explosions.