U.S. Marines assemble bombs. Marines removes cover plates from bombs and fasten tails and metal loops on them. Chains are hooked to the metal bomb loops and they are lifted, four at a time, by a crane, that moves them to a stack of assembled bombs. (Vietnam War period).
U.S. Marines carry bombs from a trailer to a fighter jet. Marines attach the airplane bombs to the pylons of the F-4B Phantom II airplane. A marine wires the bomb and attaches bomb fuse to it. (Vietnam War period).
Aerial view of the ground below. Aerial view of an American base on a hill. Billets can be seen. U.S. army trucks and jeeps parked alongside the camp billets. (Vietnam War period).
Aerial view of American airbase at Duc Pho in Vietnam. View of section of a runway. View of billets in the base. View of the whole runway. C-130 transport aircraft is seen on the runway apron. View from air of defensive installations on Duc Pho mountain. View of seacoast in distance.
Opening scene shows wooden buildings at the Reliable Academy in Dong Tam, Vietnam, where the U.S. Ninth Infantry Division has established an NCO training facility.One building is designated "classroom 4" and displays the name of an instructor. Inside, members of the 9th Division Band play musical selections for the occasion. Closeup of the 9th Infantry Division band base drum and drummer, followed by another view of the band members playing. Next, all present rise to hear remarks from Brigadier General Frank Gunn, Deputy Commander of the 9th Infantry Division.
Special Service area in Dong Tam, Vietnam. Board of Reliable Academy. Entry gate of academy Head Quarters. Board of special services recreation Center. Special service area at Dong Tam. Boards of Special Services Library and Dong Tam Library.