Hoa Khanh Childrens Hospital in Da Nang, Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Vietnamese civilians and children seeking medical care wait in Hoa Khanh Childrens Hospital. Women and children are sitting in benches. A woman feeds her child while waiting. A United States Marine Corp (USMC) Marine talks to patients. A female doctor checks the sick child. Lieutenant Commander Dr. John Karnoupakis, director of Hoa Khanh Children’s Hospital, speaks about the origins of the Hoa Khanh Childrens Hospital through the United States Marine Corps (USMC) Marines. United States Marines deliver medical supplies to a village via Jeep. Vietnamese civilians gather to watch the Marines deliver the supplies. Some civilians are seen wearing the nón lá or conical hats. Marines prepare medical supplies inside a clinic. A Marine distributes medicine pills to children. Signage reads “Phòng Phát Thuốc” or “Drug Distribution Department”. A ward at the Hoa Khanh Childrens Hospital. A pair of Marines examine an infant. Another child is handed over to their parent. A recovered child and his mother returns home. A female doctor sees them off. A Marine with a child patient with eyes covered by gauze. ‘Combat Art’ depicts a United States Air Force aircraft in flight.
A Martin B-57 Canberra bomber aircraft of the U.S. Air Force 8th Bomb Squadron is seen in flight over Vietnam, during the Vietnam War. Wingtip tanks of extra fuel seen on aircraft. Various close up views of the B-57 aircraft in flight seen from its left and ride side. The B-57 aircraft banks to the left near end of clip.
North Vietnamese and Vietcong troops attack Hue during Tet Offensive. ARVN soldiers with guns hide and look around. Some American soldiers seen briefly. Bombs dropped on the village. Fire and smoke from bombardment. Vietcong soldiers with guns in their hands. Houses burn due to the continuous bombardment. A bridge in front of a house on which a scooter is lying. A soldier hides behind a barricade with a gun. Two soldiers smoking. Soldier talks on a radio. Other soldiers watch him. They discuss among themselves. People run and soldiers search the houses. (Vietnam War period).
ARVN soldiers advance during the Tet Offensive Battle of Hue in the Vietnam War. Refugees cross wrecked Truong Tien Bridge. Destruction in the city due to battle. Soldiers distribute food and medical supplies to the people. People run in search of shelter and to protect themselves from firing and bombardment. Child takes his father on his back to help him move to a safe place. People carry family members on their shoulders and help the handicapped and old people to reach safety. People are crying because of destruction and loss of life. They are sent to safety as soldiers help them to cross to the other side of the bridge. They walk with their belongings in their hands. Other people help them by taking the injured people on stretchers. A man and a child look at the graves of the civilians who died in the battle.
Refugees from city of Hue receive food, clothing and medical aid from American soldiers during the Vietnam War. Children eat food. Refugees sit at a safe place. Doctor checks them. Aerial view of wrecked Truong Tien Bridge over the Perfume River, and aerial view of Hue city.
American 1st Infantry Division enters the cemetery on tank. Soldiers search cemetery. Soldier in front of the memorial with French writing. Soldier checks for the hidden openings with knife. Soldier in armored vehicle speaks over headset. Soldiers examine mausoleums. (Vietnam War period).