A helicopter flies over the runway as U.S. Army RU-8D Beechcraft Seminole aircraft, with olive drab paint job, and serial number 57-6053, makes a successful gear up landing on a foam-covered runway at Ton Son Nhut Air Base in South Vietnam. Ppilot walks away from the plane as firefighters and equipment move in. The aircraft is from the 146th Aviation Company, 224th Aviation Battalion (Radio Research) at Ton Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon. The many antennae, of various types seen on it, are typical of Special Electronic Mission Aircraft that flew so-called electronic intelligence (ELINT) missions.( Note: This landing was skillfully executed by the pilot with both engines feathered and props rotated to minimize contact with the ground..) (Vietnam War period).
An English class at the American Elementary School No.1 in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Interior of the English class. The teacher Mrs. Zschar writes words "perfect" and "this is" on a blackboard and turns to the class. The back of the class. The teacher writes on the blackboard. A few hands are raised. A girl stands, answers and sits down.
Play yards at the American Elementary School No.1 in Kaiserslautern, Germany. A little girl rides a swing in the play yard. The children leave the building in the background. Swings and jungle gym in the play yard of the school. The children play near the school building. A sign: "Kaiserslautern American Elementary School # 1". A few children near the sign.
Farewell of U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division at Bremerhaven Sea Port in Bremen,Germany. Transportation Corp personnel and news photographers gather around gangway entrance as troops of U.S. Army 1st Division ascend stairs onto a troopship. Sign: 'Port of Bremerhaven Embarkation Welcomes'. Dependents and children alight from a bus at the pier. Sign: 'Farewell 1st Division, U.S. Army Bremerhaven'. Dock hands casting off mooring ropes as troopship "Upshur" pulls away from pier. American dependents wave as troopship moves away from dock. Harbor tug pulls troopship into a current.
Arrival of U.S. Army 10th Division in Bremen Germany. Mothers with small children seated around the edge of the dock area. Guard stands on a street. Formal parade during exchange of command between the 1st Infantry Division and the 10th Infantry Division. Exchange of regimental flags. Battalion salute towards flags. Color Guards of the 10th and 1st Infantry Divisions holding national colors. Color Guard of the 10th Division marches towards the battalion formation.
Life of a U.S. Air Force personnel and his family in Alaska, United States. Air Force family and guests eat supper at a dependent's home at Elmendorf Air Force Base. Small child eats in a high chair. One woman shows her earings to other. Two men look at certificate which had been presented to TSGT Art Foster. Wife of Air Force personnel dusts furniture at a home and talks over a phone.
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