Elements of B Company, 2/47th Infantry (Mechanized) and C Company, 4/39th Infantry, clearing North Vietnamese Army regulars from "Widows' Village" (a hamlet of housing provided by the government of the Republic of Vietnam for widows and children of fallen ARVN soldiers). The action occurs January 31st, 1968 (on "Tet", the Vietnamese Lunar New Year holiday). U.S. troops firing small arms as they proceed across tall grass into the hamlet. Several M 113 armored personnel carriers (APCs) are seen accompanying the troops. A soldier, who has been hit, lying prone between two other soldiers, tries to get up. Flames consuming huts. Riflemen moving cautiously. A slightly wounded soldier, lying on the ground, smiles as he points to his leg as another soldier helps him. APCs advance, firing 50 caliber machine guns. Riflemen staying close behind. Views of a number of huts, in the hamlet, that have not been destroyed. (Note: According to Colonel Sonny Craven, then leader of a combat photo team on the scene, these combat sequences was filmed by soldiers of the 221st Signal Company [Pictorial]). Craven and another photographer, were both wounded in the engagement.) (Vietnam War period).
U.S. 2nd Field Forces, 199th Light Infantry Brigade fighting with Vietcong in Vietnam. Ordnance test of M72 Law, Rocket HE 66mm. Open flat field. Test range. View of target tank. Impact of rockets as they hit target tank. Smoke rises up from explosions. (Vietnam War period).
Munitions ships tied up at DeLong Pier near Camp Vayama, Thailand. Thai trucks moving back and forth on pier. Trucks loaded with Mk 82 bombs and other ammunition move ahead on the route to munitions storage area. Various views of loaded trucks moving on road. (Note: opening slate indicates munitions are destined for U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base.)
View of operations on DeLong Pier near Camp Vayama in Thailand. Munitions ship tied at pier. Thai contract personnel unloading crated Mk 82 bombs from the Munitions ship to trucks using cranes. Various views of crated bombs in ship. (Note: Opening slate indicates these munitions are destined for U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base.)
A tailless biplane taking off and flying up in the air. A derivative of early Burgess and Dunne designs, the 1930 Arrowhead Safety Airplane was also inherently stable, weighed only 850 pounds and landed at a low of 22 mph. It also claimed for a safe flight.
Sports newsreel shows Florida Derby horse race at Gulf Stream Park in Hallandale, Florida. Spectators cheering in the stands. Native Charger stumbles while coming out from the gate but goes on to win the $ 80,000 Florida Derby.
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