United States Army CH-21 helicopter also known as flying banana, flies over trees and rice paddy fields in Vietnam. The helicopter is part of the 121st Aviation Company (Air Mobil Light), (formerly the 93rd Transportation Company - Light Helicopter) based in Soc Trang, Vietnam. It lands and injured Vietnamese civilians are unloaded from the helicopter and put into a military jeep. CH-21 prepares to move away and lifts off. (Vietnam War period).
United States soldiers on a search mission in Vietnam. U.S. Army soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry and 196th Light Infantry Brigade on search mission. They cross dikes between the flooded rice paddies. American Army soldiers take rest and some smoke cigarettes. Men of 196th Light Infantry Brigade search the huts in a village. (Vietnam War period).
United States Army soldiers of 196th Light Infantry Brigade attend religious service led by a U.S. Army chaplain in Que Son Valley area of Vietnam, near Fire Support Base West. Protestant chaplain preaches to American Army soldiers. Chaplain reads from the bible. Soldiers pray and follow along with the service. Portable altar and Chaplain's helmet on ground beside him. (Vietnam War period).
Basic combat operations of AC-130 side-firing aircraft. The primary mission of the AC-130 is Night Armed Reconnaissance. An aerial view of the complex Ho Chi Minh road trail in Vietnam. Accurate gunshots on the convoy of enemy trucks at night. AC-130 side firing aircraft taxiing and taking off from the runway. AC-130 takes a target on ground. (Vietnam War period).
United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel talks about AC-130 aircraft in the Pave Pronto configuration. Views inside an AC-130 during combat operations over Vietnam. The Fire Control Officer and Pilot viewing screens inside AC-130. The computer correction capabilities are discussed by narrator. Fire control officer clicks miss-distance. The computer computes proper elevation correction for the next shot to be accurate. The co-pilot monitors air speed and altitude. He also coordinates with the gunship fighter escorts. The navigator is in contact with the air borne command force. The fire control officer is responsible for pin pointing corrections and advising the pilot. The flight engineer coordinates with the gunner through intercom and arms the gun. The gunner fires on the target. (Vietnam War period).
During his tour with a USO troupe in Vietnam, in 1972, rSammy Davis Jr participates in conference with officers and civilians involved in program against drug abuse. Officer talks to the others present in the room. Sammy Davis Jr with cigarette in hand participates in fhe discussions. (Vietnam War period).