Flight crew of the 4th Special Operations Squadron inspects Douglas AC-47 Spooky gunship at Pleiku Air Base during the Vietnam War. Flight mechanic Charles A. Ragan climbs on to the wing of the Douglas AC-47 Spooky gunship. Ragan inspects the aircraft’s engine. The nose art of the aircraft depicts the ghost mascot of the 4th Special Operations Squadron. Close up view of flight mechanic while inspecting motors from wing. He climbs down from the aircraft wing and walks away. Ragan inspects the wing motors while holding a check list. Ragan shows the check list for inspecting wing motors. Man turns film slate upside down. A Douglas C-47 Skytrain takes off from the runway.
U.S. Army soldiers eating grilled steaks on the fantail of tugboat. A soldier wearing 'US Army' tag on his shirt drinks from a glass. Soldiers eat steak and beans. A soldier near by on the deck tenders steaks on a grill. The barbecue grill smokes as the food cooks.
Aerial views of Fourth Infantry Division main base camp (Camp Enari) and Airfield. Three UH-1D helicopters in flight. Main base camp. Flying over AH-1G in revetment. Soldiers walk away from UH-1D helicopters at the camp. Board of 7th Squadron 17th Cavalry headquarters.
A soldier walks in a forest area, sees a scope instrument. A close view of scope instrument, Model BC-200. A U.S. soldier holding an MC-16, looks at the target.
A Vietnamese flag fluttering on a pole. Vietnamese soldiers walking past with guns on their shoulders. A gathering of troops, an instructor lectures troops.
U.S. Marines in prone position fire with guns. The troops fire and advance in the wooded region. They throw hand grenades. Smoke rises due to explosion. Nat sound gun fire. The troops behind trees fire with guns. They advance slowly. A soldier firing with a machine gun. Several views of troops firing with guns during active battle. A chaplain treats an injured.