Vehicles move on a new road from Bien Hoa to Saigon, in Vietnam. This highway was the main link between the main military airbase at Bien Hoa, and the capital, Saigon. Cars, an auto rickshaw and a van drive past on the road. A puddle of water alongside the road.Travelers ride motorbikes. Trees in the foreground. Heading towards Saigon from Bien Hoa, the South Vietnamese National Military cemetery (equivalent to U.S.Arlington cemetery) is visible, on the right hand side.
U.S. Marines of "F" Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines take part in Operation Thor, during the Vietnam War. Partial view of idling U.S. Marine Corps UH-34D helicopter in a grassy area. The helicopter takes off. 3 marines wearing utilities, cart belts, canteens, bulletproof vests, cam helmets and carrying M-16 rifles seated on the ground in a dirt area. The marines with an M-79 grenade launcher and ammunition bag move across the grassy area. A marine kneels and fires the M-79. The tread of a tank moving through the grassy area. The tank turns and moves out.
Crowd of ethnic Vietnamese civilians, fleeing violence in Cambodia, are seen aboard a ship on arrival in Vung Tau, South Vietnam. A navy ship with the number "34" stenciled on her superstructure. The refugees begin to debark with all manner of belongings, such as mattresses, luggage, bicycles, and anything they could carry. They completely fill the deck of the ship.
Missile launched from the port battery aboard USS Constellation (CVA-64) at Yankee Station, Vietnam. Practice missile coming out of the missile house on to the launcher. Missile launcher swings around to a firing position. Water in the background. Terrier Missile on port arm of the missile launcher. Missile house bulkhead in view. Blast doors open. Launcher swings around to attack position. Missile goes back on the rail into missile house and the blast doors close. Blast doors open and ready for loading Terrier missile on to the launcher. Missile comes out of launcher. Launcher in attack position. Blast doors open and close. White smoke signals the launch. Missile heads to its target in sky. Streak of smoke arises from the missile.
Operations aboard U.S. Navy's USS Constellation (CVA-64) at Yankee Station, Vietnam. A-4C aircraft moves onto catapult. Men on deck. Plane ready for launch. Aircraft in flight. A-4C aircraft launched from Number two catapult. Island in the far background. F-4B aircraft launched from angled deck. Catapult console operator with raised hands. He lowers his hands and presses a button. A-4C launched. RA-5C aircraft moves on catapult. Catapult crew under aircraft. Men hook up and check bridle. Men leave the area. RA-5C aircraft being launched from number one catapult. Catapult console operator on deck. F-4B aircraft ready for launch. C-2A aircraft comes in for recovery. Men wearing yellow shirt in the foreground. Plane rolls out with area. C-2A taxis toward in front of island. A-6A aircraft towed over deck by tractor. F-4B parked at deck edge between two other F-4B aircraft.
Operations aboard USS Constellation (CVA-64) at Yankee Station, Vietnam. USS Bellatrix (AF-62) in the background. USS Bellatrix for replenishment. Men in hangar bay. Fork lifts move stores. Forklift pick up load of supplies from cargo netting. Load of supplies backed away by forklift. Officer in the foreground. Deck of USS Bellatrix. Cargo supplies come over on hi-line. Men look down over USS Bellatrix. Officer watches underway replenishment. Cargo net of supplies placed on mid port deck area for off loading to USS Constellation (CVA-64). USS Black (DD-666) also taking on stores. Cargo net of supplies leaves port deck area on hi-line and moves towards USS Constellation (CVA-64).