Importance of helicopter proved during Vietnam crisis. Helicopter in flight during Vietnam crisis in South Vietnam. Vietnamese people come out of helicopter during rescue missions. Firing from helicopter. Helicopter lands on water. A helicopter tows another and takes off.
First day of duty of the United States Air Force personnel in Vietnam. A briefing session to the Air Force officials at the Central Base Personnel Processing Office (CBPPO) in South Vietnam. An official addresses by a suspended microphone set. Personnel move to their barracks. A2C Gerald A. Fielder removes his clothes. (Vietnam War period).
United States Navy personnel of the Light Attack Squadron (VAL) after their arrival at Tan Son Nhut airport (Than Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Phường 2, Tân Bình, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam) in Saigon Vietnam. Soldiers standing at the airport terminal building. A sailor smokes while an official discusses with a group. Crewmen talking and joking with each other. Customs official checking the luggage of a sailor. (Vietnam War period).
United States Navy soldiers of the Light Attack Squadron (VAL-4) after their landing at the Tan Son Nhut Airport (Than Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Phường 2, Tân Bình, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam) terminal in Saigon, Vietnam. Navy men walk out of the terminal building with their personal luggage after their checking by custom inspectors. Soldiers waiting in line at a cashier's window for their money to be exchanged. Men signs currency control certificate. They receive currency notes and count them. (Vietnam War period).
United States jet plane blast the Port of Campha in North Vietnam. Bombing and explosions on ground as seen from aerial point of view of American aircraft bombing targets. Marines sweep across the central highland jungles, routing out any Vietcong guerrillas attempting a buildup to cut Vietnam in half. Helicopters bring in more soldiers. Interior view of soldiers in helicopter and machine gun while landing. Soldiers jump from helicopter to landing zone. Soldiers move into jungle area and ignite a blast at a suspected Vietcong tunnel entrance. (Vietnam War period).
Henry Cabot Lodge returns as U.S. Ambassador to Saigon, Vietnam. Henry Cabot Lodge in a meeting with other officials. United States troops along with Vietnamese troops land from a helicopter in a jungle area of Vietnam. U.S. soldiers march in fields and forest area. They cross a small water stream. The 105 Howitzer emerges from helicopters. Units of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat team advance towards enemy. (Vietnam War period).