United States Army Special Forces return to Fort Bragg, North Carolina. United States soldiers lined up holding American flags at Pope Air Force Base. Families wait for the return of United States Army Special Forces. A sign reads ' United States Air Force Pope Air Force Base' . A United States C-123 aircraft taxis after landing. Soldiers of the special forces get off the aircraft as it returns after an attempted rescue of American prisoners of war from a camp near Hanoi, North Vietnam. The family members greet the soldiers. An officer of the special forces speaks into a microphone as cameramen record the event. (Vietnam War period).
United States Army Special Forces return to Fort Bragg, North Carolina. United States Army soldiers and a band lined up as they hold American flags at Pope Air Force Base. Families wait for the return of United States Army Special Forces. A sign reads ' United States Air Force Pope Air Force Base'. A United States C-123 aircraft taxis after landing. Soldiers of the special forces get off the aircraft as they return after an attempted rescue of American prisoners of war from a camp near Hanoi, North Vietnam. The family members greet the soldiers. Photographers take pictures. An officer of the special forces speaks into a microphone. (Vietnam War period).
United States Army Special Forces return to Fort Bragg, North Carolina. United States Army soldiers and a band lined up as they hold American flags at Pope Air Force Base. They await the return of the special forces soldiers after an attempt to rescue American prisoners of war from a camp near Hanoi, North Vietnam. A United States C-123 aircraft taxis after landing. Soldiers of the special forces get off the aircraft as they return. Family members greet the soldiers. Photographers take pictures. Soldiers reunite with their families and friends. (Vietnam War period).
Ubon Air Base, Thailand. U.S. Air Force Eighth Fighter Wing insignia displayed on the wall. A U.S. Air Force officer briefs a group of pilots in preparation for a mission over Vietnam during the Vietnam war. He points at a map on a board and speaks to men seated at a table listening to him. The briefing officer leaves. Air crews discuss the mission.
Several U.S. F4 pilots of the 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Ubon Air Base, Thailand, are debriefed following a mission over Vietnam. A board on a wall in the background. Major Williams debriefs pilots seated at a table. A pilot fills out mission re-cap form. A group pf pilots at another mission briefing. Major Williams conducts the briefing. He points at various maps and charts. View of the unit patch on podium, displaying head of the devil and reads "433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, The Devil's Angels." Most of the pilots in the squadron have mustaches. (Vietnam War period).
Major events of the year 1959. Communist Vietnamese guerrillas march into South Vietnam. People flee their homes as a result of a war in Vietnam. President Dwight D Eisenhower returns after touring 11 free nations and receives a warm welcome at home. People in Washington DC greet his flight on its return to the USA. They hold sparkler fireworks by hand, creating a festive display along the street as he drives to the White House.
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