United States Marine Corps Pilots of VMF (AW) 232 (Red Devils), conversing at an office in a trailer, at Da Nang Airbase, South Vietnam. Major B A Martin in flight suit sits at a desk. He briefs another pilot, Captain Herb Jellander. Major Martin writes on a pad. Captain Jellander smiles and converses with Major. Major Martin mark positions on blackboard, explains and then rubs it off. He returns to his desk. ( Note: In July, 1967, Major Bruce A. Martin's F-8E was hit by enemy fire and he was forced to eject. He parachuted safely and was picked up.) (Vietnam War period).
Shows a night time Vietcong rocket attack, just after midnight, July 15, 1967, on the United States Air Force flight line and barracks areas at the Da Nang Airbase in Vietnam. Heavy explosions and fires on the base. Fires started from secondary blasts by bombs and fuel. Aircraft destroyed included F-4 Phantom II's & C-130's. The U.S Marine Corps Fighter Squadron VMF (AW) 232, also based here, lost some of its F-8E Crusader aircraft in this attack. (Vietnam War period).
Military and commercial aircraft land and take off from Da Nang Air Base in Vietnam. A board reads 'Base Operations Welcome to Danang AB, World's Busiest Airport'. 366th TAC FTR WG, The Gunfighters'. C-130 E Hercules taxis to the ramp, after landing at the Air Base. Troops leave the aircraft and walk towards the hangar. Vehicles drive past in the foreground. (Vietnam War period).
Villas in Danang, Republic of Vietnam. A two story villa downtown Danang, Vietnam. A car parked in front of the villa. A woman and a child walk past the high fence of another villa. A military truck moves past. Trees in the foreground. Another one story, red roofed villa downtown. A woman wearing an ao dai rides a bicycle. A beautiful villa downtown. A chain like fence around the area. Trees seen around the villas. Vietnamese walk and move on bicycles in front of the villas.
Activities of United States Air Forces Cessna O-1E Bird dog Forward Air Controller (FAC) aircraft of the 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron at Danang airbase in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Airplanes parked on the airbase. Two O-1Es taxiing towards crew chief and stopping after the mission. Crewmen refueling O-1E on the flight line. Other airplane parked nearby.
South Vietnames soldiers sit at table with cans of Pepsi soda under a colorful umbrella near the Danang USO Building during the Vietnam War. United States soldier rests in a wooden armchair inside the Danang USO Building. Two American soldiers rest on a couch, the soldier on the left dozes off. On the right, a soldier, wearing glasses, reads a book. United States soldiers smoking inside Danang USO Building Commissary. Two American soldiers play cards inside Danang USO Building Commissary.