Air operations aboard the USS Constellation (CVA-64), during the Vietnam war. Several aircraft of Carrier Wing 14 being launched from Constellation flight deck. Yellow shirts giving signals for catapult launches. A-4E moving onto #1 catapult A-4E on catapult area, pilot in cockpit, yellow shirts in right foreground. Bridle is attached. A-4E being launched and airborne with ordnance for airstrike. F-4B is seen from left being launched from #2 catapult. A-4E being launched. A-4E ready for launch, catapult officer gives signal. Green shirt stands,partially inside open hatch in center deck. A-4E being launched and airborne.
Burning Aircraft Carrier, USS Oriskany (CVA-34) off South Vietnam. Fire resulted from accidental ignition of flares. Three officers in the cabin, one of them sitting on the table top, while other two are on chairs and are engaged in an informal conversation (on same reel of footage, taken before the fire). View as sailors rip material from ship's side to gain access to fire. Smoke billows from side of ship. Several sailors run from area of heavy smoke, to get breath of fresher air. Injured sailor carried on stretcher.
U.S. Navy 7th fleet operations in South China Sea during the Vietnam War. U.S. Navy Lieutenant, an Air Force airman 1st at a conference held in wardroom aboard USS Coral Sea. Rear Admiral Edward C. Outlaw answers questions from news men. Officer speaks into a microphone as newsmen jot down notes. Others at the conference include Lieutenant Commander R. Gallagher, G. Wright, C. Brovelli of Agnay France press, W. Tuohy of Newsweek, Captain P. Behm, Airman First Class Ray Heitman,Lieutenant Commander W. Lyons, Commander J. Harris, Commander J.M.Schneider, Norris of Washington Post. W.C. Powell, Commander K.J. Weaver. Rear Admiral Outlaw reaches across the table and shakes hands with newsmen. Newsmen at the table as they write down notes. Members of the press and officers at table as a steward serves refreshments. Rear Admiral Outlaw answers questions. A member of the press asks a question.
United States Air Force (USAF ) support for the evacuation of Cambodian refugees from Boung Long, Cambodia during the Vietnam War. A Cambodian refugee camp : Damaged tents and utensils on the ground. Refugees carrying belongings come out of a jungle. Children walk with their belongings. A man pulls a cart loaded with belongings.
A film about aerospace medical evacuation and first aid operations for injured soldiers during the Vietnam War. Major Lolo Ball boards United States Air Force C-141 aircraft at an airport in Philippines to carry the wounded soldiers to their homes. She talks to other medics aboard the aircraft. She talks to wounded soldiers and instructs them about the precautions to be taken aboard the plane.
A film about aerospace medical evacuation and first aid operations for injured soldiers during the Vietnam War. Wounded American soldiers sleep in beds aboard U.S. Air Force C-141 aircraft. A soldier buttons up his shirt. Another soldier lying in bed as he talks about his injury. Nurses tend patients. A nurse gives a massage to a soldier. Pilot at controls in the cockpit. Aircraft lands and nurses get off the plane.
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy ©2026 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2026 CriticalPast LLC.