The Vice President of the United States, Hubert H. Humphrey, visits the U.S. Army Americal Division in Chu Lai, South Vietnam (aka 23rd Infantry). U.S. and Vietnamese flags. Vice President Humphrey, U.S. General William C. Westmoreland, Commandant of U.S. Marine Corps, Robert E Cushman and U.S. Major General Samuel W Koster on a platform. Americal division troops march with flags. Humphrey pins decorations on soldiers and makes a short speech. He shakes hands with one soldier. (Vietnam War period).
A helicopter flies over the runway as U.S. Army RU-8D Beechcraft Seminole aircraft, with olive drab paint job, and serial number 57-6053, makes a successful gear up landing on a foam-covered runway at Ton Son Nhut Air Base in South Vietnam. Ppilot walks away from the plane as firefighters and equipment move in. The aircraft is from the 146th Aviation Company, 224th Aviation Battalion (Radio Research) at Ton Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon. The many antennae, of various types seen on it, are typical of Special Electronic Mission Aircraft that flew so-called electronic intelligence (ELINT) missions.( Note: This landing was skillfully executed by the pilot with both engines feathered and props rotated to minimize contact with the ground..) (Vietnam War period).
An English class at the American Elementary School No.1 in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Interior of the English class. The teacher Mrs. Zschar writes words "perfect" and "this is" on a blackboard and turns to the class. The back of the class. The teacher writes on the blackboard. A few hands are raised. A girl stands, answers and sits down.
Play yards at the American Elementary School No.1 in Kaiserslautern, Germany. A little girl rides a swing in the play yard. The children leave the building in the background. Swings and jungle gym in the play yard of the school. The children play near the school building. A sign: "Kaiserslautern American Elementary School # 1". A few children near the sign.
Removal of damaged U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules, a military transport aircraft after a crash landing at Tan Son Nhut Air Base in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Shows foam-splattered C-130B with damaged landing gear and fuselage on runway. It is being towed to taxi strip and fire-fighters spray foam on gear. Giant crane tows a damaged C-130B. Air force personnel near the crashed C-130B. One personnel signals to stop the towing. Crew man opens the tow bar of C-130B from a crane.
Removal of damaged USAF C-130 Hercules, a military transport aircraft after crash landing at Tan Son Nhut Air Base in Vietnam. HH-43F and FSK on ground. Fire truck is driven away. Damaged C-130B on ground. Air force personnel move around the damaged C-130B. Shows cargo inside damaged aircraft. Personnel work at foam-splattered C-130B. Tow bar being attached to nose wheel. Damaged C-130B is being towed. One personnel signals. Damaged wing of C-130B. (Vietnam War period).