USS Carronade (IFS-1) providing Inshore fire support during Vietnam War. Views of shoreline from the ship. Rockets fired from the Carronade land on shore and in the surf. Fire Control Technicians, in battle gear, look over charts. One uses pair of compasses to measure, and speaks over radio. Sailors use hose to water down 5 inch rocket shell that misfired and rolled onto the deck. A Sailor throws the dud over the side of the ship into the water.
U.S. soldiers throw captured equipment into fire in deserted Vietcong jungle camp. Soldiers look at captured equipment. Soldiers search hut in camp. (Vietnam War period).
Sewed leaves used as roof for hut. U.S. Soldiers search tunnels and bunkers. U.S. soldiers burn a hut. Soldier prepares demolition charge, lights fuse. (Vietnam War period).
Medic gives first aid to wounded U.S. soldier. Soldiers rest in a jungle. They make their way through bamboo jungle. Officer talks on the radio. (Vietnam War period).
U.S. soldier lies prone holding an M-79 grenade launcher at the ready. Wounded soldier is rushed from the area. Soldiers look at captured Vietcong equipment. (Vietnam War period).
Forward Air Controller (FAC) of U.S. 1st cavalry performs preflight checks of an O-1G aircraft at the An Khe Air Base in Vietnam. Pilot climbs in the cockpit and secures his gear. O-1G's engine starts. The aircraft is taxied to runway under direction of the FAC. The aircraft takes off.
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