Operation Jackstay in Vietnam. A PCF-26 (Patrol Craft Fast or Swift Boat) underway in the Dong Tran River. A man at the controls of the craft. EN2 (Engineman Second Class) Gunter is wounded during a patrol. The chief C.P. Gernigan bandages his wounded arm aboard the craft. EN2 Gunter on a 50 caliber machine gun on the stern. BMC (Chief Boatswain's Mate) on the 50 caliber machine gun. Second crewman stands in the background. He wears a helmet and an armored vest. A machine gun on another craft. A crewman with an M-16 rifle. He stands by the 50 caliber machine gun manned by Chief Boatswain's Mate. (Vietnam War period).
United States aircraft in flight for an air strike, South Vietnam. U.S. F8E Crusader in flight low fires a rocket. Plane pulls up from the target area. It banks off to left and moves on the run. It moves for attack at Tay Ninh. A rocket fired and explodes on the ground. Plane in flight banks off to its right on its attack on the Viet Cong Concentration. A rocket explodes in a patch of woods. Plane over a jungle. It banks in and strafes the area. Smoke rises from the target area. (Vietnam War period).
United States aircraft in flight for an air strike in South Vietnam. U.S. F8E Crusader moves in on the attack over a wooden area. Smoke rises from the area. Plane makes a steep dive. Small huts. Few rockets launches. Plane in flight low and launches a rocket which explodes on the ground in the target area and strafes the area. A thin road passes through the area. Plane in flight banks to left and moves over target area around Tay Ninh.
United States aircraft lands on USS Hancock CV19 in the Pacific Ocean during Air Strike in South Vietnam. Pilot's eye view of approach to USS Hancock CV19. U.S. F8E Crusader approaches and lands on the deck of USS Hancock CV19. Meatball is seen in the center of the Fresnel Lens System in left of the ship. Second approach is made and plane touches down and makes arrested landing. Plane taxies forward over the deck.
The American Navy advanced in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Firing from the PBRs (Patrol River Boat) and PCFs (Patrol Craft Fast) or Swift Boat. Explosions along river bank from striking of machine gun bullets. Two PBRs underway. Firing at the river bank. Heavy foliage along riverbank. Explosions in water throwing up column of smoke. Machine guns on Swift Boat fired at the shoreline. American flag seen on the Swift Boat.
The American Navy advance in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. A PCF (Patrol Craft Fast) or Swift Boat cruises past at high speed. American flag seen on the swift boat. PBR (Patrol Boat River) underway fires at river bank. Several hits made on the water's edge. Machine gunner fires twin .50 Caliber Machine Gun at boats at shoreline. Smoke drifts along riverbank. PBR underway fires at river bank. Small explosions arise in brush from grenades. Swift boat underway. Large explosions occurs on riverbank throwing up column of smoke. Swift boat cruises down river as personnel fire machine guns at the bank.