Camera over shoulder of Captain W. J. Boyington plotting target on map in Da Nang Air Base. Maps covering most of the table. “8th Bomb” written on the right side of the table. The captain uses a pair of compasses to plot on a map. “Daddy” written on back of captain’s yellow cap. 8th Bomb Squadron emblem is seen in front of cap. Close up view of the captain’s face and hands while plotting Vietnam War mission in Da Nang. Lieutenant Colonel Daniel E. Farr II seated at table. Lieutenant Colonel Farr talking while checking his watch. United States Air Force 8th Bomb Squadron flight crews picking up flight equipment and departing building.
Crew arranging bombs on rack in front of B-57 aircraft at Da Nang Air Base during the Vietnam War. An armament crew loading a 100-lb bomb on bomb lift truck MJ-1 from bomb trailer. Man drives MJ-1 to aircraft. The MJ-1 bomb lift truck carries bomb to aircraft. Crewmen assist MJ-1 in moving bomb to the United States Air Force Martin B-57B Canberra tactical bomber. The bomb is raised into the bomb bay. Crewmen connect bomb into bomb rack. Bomb lift truck brings another bomb to the bomber aircraft.
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.
First half of the film shows explosions along the shore from U.S. naval gunfire. The explosions appear to indicate various types of munitions being used, including occasional bursts of white phosphorus shells. At TC:2:08, the U.S. Destroyer USS Mansfield (DD-728) is seen engaged in the bombardment. View from her bridge shows her 5-inch/38 guns turned to port and firing a salvo from the forward pair of guns. Thereafter the remainder of the film shows more views of her shells striking along the shore. Mountains are seen close to the shore in the background.
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.