United States ambassador to South Vietnam Maxwell D. Taylor along with other officials and medical staff tours 8th field hospital in Nha Trang, South Vietnam. He speaks with a United States Army nurse. Taylor and other officials leave headquarters of Nha Trang province chief. Luman and others tour the Nha Trang market place. Taylor and party enter and leave the Vietnamese American Association building. (Vietnam War period).
United States ambassador to South Vietnam Maxwell D. Taylor and Luman meet Joseph H Hoffner in Nha Trang,South Vietnam. The three of them walk towards the warehouse. They look at boxes of clothes for needy Vietnamese.
Viking crew members stand and talk to each other at a base in Soc Trang, Vietnam as a Viking sign board is seen. They walk and enter into a building to the left. UH-1B helicopters in revetment area. A UH-1B is seen in flight over the runway. Another UH-1B ready for flight as 'color me' and 'bad news' are written on it. Flight crew makes pre-flight checks. Rocket tubes loaded with rockets are seen. Crew members inside the helicopter wearing helmet and a lip mike are seen. Helicopter takes off.
A Viking crew member wearing a black tam and sun glasses stands at Soc Trang base in Vietnam. The tam has the words 'Devils of the delta' written on it along with an insignia. UH-1B helicopter tries to take off but cannot, due to too much weight. A crew man loads rocket in the rocket pod on the port side. Red beam light on top of the helicopter revolves as words of caution on the rocket pod are seen. Rotor blades of he helicopter move as it prepares to take off. UH-1B helicopter lifts off.
Men work on UH-1B helicopter at Soc Trang base in Vietnam. Cowling covers are removed and placed on the ground. Another man works on the engine of the helicopter. A man hands out mail during mail call. He goes through a mail. Crew members and officers stand near the helicopter and chat with each other. UH-1B helicopter lifts off from the base.
General James F. Collins Commander of United States Army, Pacific, visits 121st Aviation Company (former 93rd Transportation Company - Light Helicopter). He is seen walking across the ramp, accompanied by Major Edward C. Seymour, Commander of the unit. Members of his staff walk behind. Scene shifts to General Collins, pinning Air Medals and Purple Hearts on soldiers of the "Soc Trang Tigers" at their base in Soc Trang, Closeup of a Purple Heart medal. (Vietnam War period).
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