U.S. Marines on the White Beach in Cap Batangan, Vietnam. The marines walk on the beach and toss their life jackets in a pile after off-loading from Landing Craft Utility LCU-1477. The marines move through the surf from a landing craft. Groups of Vietnamese civilians huddled on the beach under guard. The marines move inland towards a wooded area. LCU-1477 and LCU-1484 in the surf. A heavy tank leaves the LCU 1484 and moves through the surf towards the beach. (Vietnam War period).
A U.S. Special Forces ordnance demolition expert conducts a class on M-26 grenade launchers for Montagnard trainees in Bu Gia, Vietnam during Operation Switchback of the Vietnam War. SP/4 (Specialist 4th Class) Thomas Coppinger conducts a class for Montagnard trainees through two Vietnamese interpreters. Rifle grenades exploding on an impact area. The two interpreters fire M-26 rifle grenades. Explosions on the impact area.
U.S. Special Forces ordnance demolition expert SP/4 (Specialist 4th Class) Thomas Coppinger conducts a class on M26 grenade launchers for Montagnard trainees in Bu Gia, Vietnam during Operation Switchback of the Vietnam War. Montagnard trainees throwing M26 grenades. Explosions on an impact area.
Dump truck backs up to a tractor crane near mountain at Phan Rang rock crusher site. Crane shovel picks up a scoop of rock from mountainside and dumps it into truck. Large dump truck is filled with rock by crane shovel. Rock crusher in operation. Dust swirls around. Truck loaded with rock arrives at rock crusher site.
First part of clip shows party with Secretary Robert Seamans in transit. Then scenes from Soc Trang Air Base in Vietnam. USAF Secretary Seamans present at the Soc Trang Air Base for its turnover from U.S. Army AF control to VNAF control. Dignitaries including Gen. Lucius Clay 7th AF; Gen. Creighton Abrams, U.S. Army; Dr. Seamans; and Vietnamese Gen. Minh seen on reviewing stand. U.S. and VNAF troops marching in front of UH-1H aircraft during turnover ceremony. Soc Trang tower seen. Secretary Seamans presenting awards to VNAF personnel. (Vietnam War period).
Air activities during June 1965 at Bien Hoa AB,Vietnam. USAF A-1E skyraider pilot giving hand signal from the cockpit. Two A-1E aircraft flying. Aerial view of jungle as seen from the plane. Smoke rising in the jungle due to bomb hits. View of Bien Hoa AB runway. 7 June 1965. (Vietnam War period).