U.S. troops of the 506th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division in Cambodia, during the Vietnam War. Several soldiers are seen in wooded area. One talks over a PR-25 radio from a tree line at the edge of large open field. Another soldier slings an M-60 machine gun over his shoulder. Then, carrying their gear, the soldiers walk across the open field toward an area where a camp is being set up. In the distance, a UH-1 Huey helicopter sits with engine running and rotor blades turnng. The soldiers enter the tree line where others are assembling with their gear and supplies, next to the open field. The soldier carrying the M-60 machine gun, waves to the camera. Closeup of some soldiers who have pitched a couple of tents and are opening boxes of supplies. A change of scene shows several troops escorting a captured North Vietnamese army (NVA) soldier, whose hands are tied behind him, to a UH-1 helicopter with engine running. The Huey is next seen taking off with the prisoner aboard. Closeup of black NVA cap, left behind,in the mud. (Note: Within a few days, these troops distinguished themselves in combat with North Vietnamese Army troops. One, in particular, Leslie H. Sabo, Jr. Specialist Fourth Class, of Company B, 3d Battalion, heroically sacrificed his life, in combat on May 10, 1970, and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.)
Opening slate identifies location as Cambodia, FSB Bronco, June 20, 1970. U.S. army gun crew of 1st Battalion, 30th Field Artillery Regiment are seen stripped to the waist, standing by their 155mm howitzer, listening to an officer at Fire Base Bronco, during the Cambodian incursion of the Vietnam War. After the officer leaves, they begin loading and firing their gun. Some hold their ears as the gun fires. Scene shifts to ammunition dump where gunners pick up more shells and bring them to the gun site. The crew begins firing again. Their officer is present and communicates by wireless phone. View of the fire support base, itself. Closeup of gunner making aiming adjustments.
Air attack on Viet Cong concentration in Vietnam during Vietnam War. United States Navy A-1E Skyraider bomber aircraft piloted by Major O Gorman in flight over fields and huts in Bien Hua. Aircraft drops napalm bomb on huts.
Recreational facilities like sports, available to personnel at Tuy Hoa airbase in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Man working in supply room. Airmen withdrawing basketball from the supply room and playing on the outdoor court. Other airmen watching the game. A man writing scores on the score board.
Recreational facilities like library, available to personnel at Tuy Hoa airbase in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Sign board outside a building reads: 'Base Library'. Interior of the library. U.S. Airmen seated at desk. They read books and newspaper. One of the airman selects a book from the book shelf and checks it out. He comes to the librarian and the librarian issues him the book. He comes out of the library. Entrance of the base library.
Recreational facilities like the beach facilities, available to personnel at Tuy Hoa airbase in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. View of the beach. Life guard station and picnic table on the beach. Airmen resting and enjoying at the beach. Some airmen enjoying in water. Other airmen watching them.