MAAG (Military Assistance and Advisory Group) Mission in Vietnam. Opening ceremony of a newly constructed telephone building. Mr Dung,Assistant Secretary of State speaks over microphone. Mr Dung makes a first call and dials number. General Le Yan Ty receives call at the extension phone.
USS Saint Paul (CA-73) underway at sea off Vietnam. The ship sails smoothly on the water surface. View of starboard and bow of the ship as it sails further.
USS Saint Paul (CA-73) underway at sea off Vietnam. Turret of gun on the starboard of the ship. Second turret being fired. A sailor looks out of a window. Turrets fired discharging salvo. Guns depressed. A signalman sends a message through blinkers aboard USS Saint Paul.
USS Bausell (DD-845) underway at sea off Vietnam. A combo band performs aboard the ship. Sailors play guitar, trumpet, piano and various other instruments. An African American sailor sings over a microphone. Trumpet player of the band.
USS Saint Paul (CA-73) underway at sea off Vietnam. Crew members place shells on shell hoist. They roll an 8 inch shell into the hoist. A shield is lowered by a sailor in the Powder Magazine area of the ship. Two powder bags are placed in the slot and the door is closed. A sailor presses a button. He opens a metal door, loads two powder bags and hoists the metal shield.
USS Saint Paul (CA-73) underway at sea off Vietnam. The ship is stationed on the water surface. The turret guns face the beach area. Guns being fired towards beach. Salvo discharge as guns are fired. View of starboard of USS Saint Paul with guns facing the beach area.