South Vietnamese (ARVN) soldiers assembled in the streets of Saigon during the Vietnam War. Soldiers walk along the road side. Encamped at Phu Tho racetrack in Saigon, U.S. army 199th Light Infantry soldiers align 81mm mortar. Soldiers at aiming circle measure elevation angles. Soldiers observe the alignment of the gun. Others read a document. Army trucks parked in the field.
Scenes on flight deck of the USS Midway (CVA-41) during evacuation of Americans and South Vietnamese escaping the country during fall of Saigon, at the conclusion of the Vietnam War. A South Vietnamese VNAF Ch-47 Chinook helicopter is seen being moved by a tug boat. Republic of Vietnam flag and letters "GNP" painted on its fuselage. VNAF UH-1D/H Huey helicopters are being moved as close together as possible to make room on the deck. Aerial view of the helicopters parked on the deck.
View of the USS Harnett County (LST-821) from a patrol boat circling from her port side. Closeup of a Navy Corpsman in his office clinic aboard. He is filling a box with items to be carried to a South Vietnamese village. He and several crew members enter the village, 30 miles up the Co-Chien River. Two sailors carry the white box, marked with a red cross. A group of Vietnamese children begin to follow them, singing as they go. The children accost one of the crew carrying an armload of treats. He hands one to each child. Views of him passing treats to children crowded around him. Vietnamese mothers and fathers are with the chilren. several soldiers are seen in uniform, of Republic of Vietnam Army (ARVN). The Harnett County's Corpsman has set up a table and is seeing villagers who seek medical advice and assistance. An ARVN soldier helps as interpreter. His patients are mostly the elderly and children. U.S. Naval officer is seen in the gathering. Closeup of the Corpsman as he rides back to the USS Harnett County aboard a patrol boat.
USS Oriskany (CVA-34) suffering from accidental fire as result of flares igniting aboard ship, while operating in South China Sea off Vietnam. Many sailors on flight deck holding hose lines. A few firefighters and their gear on deck. Smoke issuing from fire below flight deck. Fire extinguishing foam being pumped into the area of fire. Sailors, ankle deep in foam hold the hose lines. Below deck in the burning area, firefighters enter and leave while tethered to lines held by sailors.
Operations of U.S. Navy A-7A Corsair 2 aircraft aboard USS Ranger underway in the South China Sea during the Vietnam War. A press conference in progress by United States Navy Vice Admiral William F. Bringle. Several newsmen in the foreground. A newsman jots notes. Newsmen sitting at the tables in a wardroom listen to the briefing conference. Vice Admiral Bringle seated at a desk in the background. A news cameraman in the foreground takes movies. Many newsmen in the wardroom during the press conference.
Operations of U.S. Navy A-7A Corsair 2 aircraft aboard USS Ranger underway in the South China Sea during the Vietnam War. An A-7A aircraft parked on the flight deck. Aircraft and personnel on the deck of USS Ranger. A plane captain giving a rev up signal. A CAG (Carrier Air Group) Commander in the cockpit of his A-7A. The plane captain gives a rev up signal to the pilot. Commander Kinnard in the cockpit. He closes the canopy of the aircraft. The plane captain takes a tie-down from a strut, shaking panels alongside the A-7A. The airplane taxis on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier. An officer gives a launch signal. The aircraft being launched and airborne.
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