Beginning slate identifies 1st Aviation Brigade and Long Binh. U.S Army ground crew refuels an Army Beechcraft U-21 Ute aircraft from a fuel truck. The aircraft's wing lowers as the fuel fills a wing tank. Control Tower is seen in background. Ground crewman stands fireguard as number one engine is started while the entrance steps are still in down position. After steps are raised and both engines running, the airplane taxis out for takeoff. View of the aircraft on takeoff roll in distance. (Vietnam War period).
U.S. Army aircraft in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. A few men watch a U.S. Army OH-6A Cayuse helicopter in flight over an airfield. An army truck and a few aircraft on the airfield. Several U.S. Army UH-1 Iroquois helicopters in flight over a control tower. Few aircraft parked beside the control tower. A U.S. Army O-1 Bird Dog liaison and observation aircraft on Phu Loi Army Airfield. Crewmen standing beside the aircraft. The tail fins of the aircraft. The crewmen beside the cockpit of the aircraft.
John Charles Daly stands in the Hall of Heroes, at the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, U.S.A. Behind him is a display containing names of the American military recipients of the Medal of Honor. He points to a section of a display listing 131 names added during the Korean War. He then moves to the latest section of the display, covering the period 1964 and subsequent, in the Vietnam War. At this point, the film begins to depict scenes from the Vietnam conflict. An American soldier holding a rifle is silhouetted against a light sky background. U.S. soldiers firing M-16 rifles. shadow cast by a Bell UH-1 Iroquois (Huey) helicopter flying overhead. Soldier firing machine gun from M113 armored personnel carrier (APC). U.S. gun crews firing 105mm howitzer; 175mm self-propelled gun; M107 Howitzer; and battery of howitzers in the field. Army troops inside a helicopter. View from below of CH-47 helicopter (Jolly Green Giant) landing and troops leaving its rear door. A patrol of American soldiers firing their weapons as they move forward. Soldiers dealing with difficult terrain. One stepping through deep mud. Infantry patrol moving and taking cover. A soldier using field radio. A UH-1 flying over palm trees. Infantry moving through jungle accompanied by M113 APC. Explosions and fire. Soldiers boarding a Huey helicopter, as the ship's gunner delivers covering fire by machine gun. Soldiers having a smoke while airborne in the helicopter.
U.S. President Richard Nixon visits Vietnam during the Vietnam War. A U.S. Army jeep carrying President Nixon drives through mud at a U.S. base. President Nixon greets U.S. troops. A soldier photographs President Nixon.
Recovery of Apollo 11 Command/Service Module (CSM) from the Pacific Ocean. An MQF (Mobile Quarantine Facility) aboard USS Hornet (CV-12). Welcoming contingent of officers and officials is gathered in front of the MQF. Presidential Assistant, H.R. Haldeman, joins a group of several Admirals, and Henry Kissinger. An honor guard stands by the MQF. The officers and officials as President Nixon arrives. Nixon smiles at two Astronauts who can be seen in the MQF window. Astronaut Buzz Aldrin is seen and President Nixon converses with him. Apollo 8 Astronaut, Frank Borman, joins President Nixon in conversing with the Apollo 11 Astronauts. President Nixon, the astronauts, and all assembled, bow their heads, as a Navy Chaplain offers a prayer. President Nixon mingles with crew members on the USS Hornet.
U.S. President Richard Nixon visits Guam and Manila in the Philippines. President Nixon travels in an army jeep along a road. President Nixon and Guam officials walk past troops lined up at an airport. The First Lady of the United States Pat Nixon descends from Presidential aircraft and walks with President Nixon. A crowd gathered to welcome President Nixon. President Nixon delivers a speech. Filipino officials, troops and crowd at Manila International Airport to welcome President Nixon. Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos greets President Nixon and Mrs. Nixon. President Nixon and Filipino officials walk past troops.
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