USS Ranger underway in the South China Sea during the Vietnam War. U.S. Navy A-7B Corsair II touching down and rolling to stop. A man runs out towards the aircraft. A-7B going over edge of the angle deck. A puff of smoke drifts off over the deck. A parachute is seen opening as the pilot disappears over the ship's side. Several men running over the deck. A U.S. Navy SH-3D Sea King helicopter low over water to pick up the pilot. The destroyer escort moving up, several men in the foreground on the flight deck. The helicopter lifts off with the pilot. The helicopter in flight over water. The destroyer escort in the background. A U.S. Navy A-6A Intruder aircraft on fly by. U.S. Navy RA-5C Vigilante aircraft coming to a stop on the deck after recovery. The aircraft taxi forward. The helicopter lands on the deck with the recovered pilot. The rescued pilot of the A-7B walks over the deck after returning to the ship.
Taiwan General Chiang Kai-Shek visits U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-18) underway in the South China Sea. A U.S. Navy helicopter lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier. Lieutenant General Liu Kuo Yen and Major Huang Hsiung Shen disembark from it. They are greeted by United States high-ranking officers. The Chinese officers inspect United States Marines Corps honor guard. The U.S. Navy helicopter lands on the flight deck. Admiral Soong of Chinese Nationalist Navy disembarks from the helicopter. Commander Pei Yuffen also disembarks from it.
United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-18) underway in the South China Sea. Lieutenant General Chiang Kai-Shek of Taiwan visits the USS Wasp. U.S. Navy aircraft F9F-6 Cougar launched from the deck of the ship. ROC Chinese officers and United States high-ranking officers stand together. General Chiang Kai-shek stands with his son Chiang Ching-kuo and Admiral Pride. They watch the flight operations through the bridge window. Ambassador Paul L. Rankin shakes hands with General Chiang Kai-shek. Lieutenant General Chiang Kai-Shek talks and laughs.
Aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-18) underway in the South China Sea. Taiwan Lieutenant General Chiang Kai-Shek visits the USS Wasp. U.S. helicopter HO3S Dragonfly lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier. United States Marine Corps honor guard in the foreground. U.S. Marine Corps HRS-1 helicopter lands on the flight deck. Two United States Navy enlisted men place a gangway to the helicopter door. General Sun Li Jen and Lieutenant General Chae Chia Hsiang inspect the honor guard.
Lieutenant General Chiang Kai Shek of Taiwan visits the aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-18) underway in the South China Sea. A crowd of spectators on the flight deck. U.S. Marine Corps HRS-1 helicopter takes off. Chinese dignitaries inspect the marines. The Chinese officers walk down the deck. General Chiang Kai Shek seated at a dinner table along with his son. Several other officers seated with them. Flowers arranged on the dining table.
U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-18) underway in the South China Sea. Lieutenant General Chiang Kai Shek of Taiwan visits the aircraft carrier. Chinese officers and United States officers stand together. General Chiang Kai Shek stands with the Chinese officers. A United States officer stands with several papers in his hands. He notes down as General Chiang Kai Shek talks to him. Several officers stand in the background.