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.
Activities of the U.S. Air Force personnel at Tan Son Nhut air base in Saigon, Vietnam during th Vietnam War. Bakers at work as they make biscuits and rolls in a kitchen. A man holds a tray and puts it in the oven to bake. He takes out the baked biscuits.
United States Civil Affairs officer of 3rd battalion 9th marine presents a girl her bike in Cam Lo, Vietnam. A man repairs a girl's bicycle in a shop. A boy assembles cable for hand breaks on the bicycle. ARVN (Army of the Republic of Vietnam) soldier with covers, pistol belt and holster leans up against the door of building. Other bicycles in the background in the shop. Man tightens the screws on chain guard of bicycle repaired. Sign in the background reads 'Beer Coke'. U.S. marines 1st Lieutenant James Pendlen along with a group of children. Jeep driver Ken R Bruce of Stringville. ARVN Sergeant Chau Vovan of Saigon loads the repaired bicycle into rear of parked jeep. Marine holds M-16 rifle. Viet children follow the jeep on bicycle. A marine takes out the bicycle from the jeep and returns it to the girl. Viet girl seated on the bicycle. (Vietnam War period).
An orientation film for United States Air Force personnel assigned to Southeast Asia. Son Nhut Air Base near Saigon in Vietnam. U.S. Air Force officers and airmen lined up at the entrance. The waiting airmen board a bus. A sign on the bus reds 'CBPO Processing'. Airmen in the background walk towards the Air Base entrance. An airman stands by the bus door as the newly arrived airmen line up with their luggage. A board reads '900 area, DEET 1 Billeting'. An airman briefs the seated airmen and officers. Stationary military trucks and buses in the background. Another airman takes over and speaks to the group. Officers and airmen enter the Vietnamese Tan Son Nhut Air Base Dining Hall #3. (Vietnam War period).
Californian Congressman Charles E Wiggins and North Carolina Representative Basil Lee Whitener during a visit to Camp Carroll in Vietnam. Congressman Wiggins with utilities and dark glasses. Lettering over pocket of utilities reads 'Representative'. Brigadier General Ryan with utilities, cartridge belt and utility cover speaking with Congressman Wiggins and Representative Whitener. An idling USMC UH-1E helicopter in the background. Corporal Robert E Scott of 'C' Company 3rd Regiment and Corporal Henry Willis of 'H' Company 3rd Regiment stand with Representative Whitener and another military officer. Cpl Scott and Cpl Willis speak to Whitener. Large tent in the background. U.S. Navy Captain Larry G Park (MACV) Saigon, speaking to Whitner. Cpl Willis look on smiling. Congressman Wiggins converses with Sergeant Major JM Westman of 'H' Company 3rd Marine Division. Mars standing near walls of sandbags around large tent. Representative Whitener holding small 16mm camera with fingers in his ears while guns are fired. Marines with utilities and covers stand atop 175mm M107 self propelled gun. Gun raised into firing position and fired by U.S. Army soldiers. (Vietnam War period).
An American woman sits on a wheel chair at the U.S. Army 3rd Field Hospital in Saigon, Vietnam. An Army Nurse, Capt. Rona Adams, takes her to a military doctor. The doctor takes sample for her blood test. The nurse brings her back to her ward on a wheelchair. Military doctor checks her test reports and talks to her. Engraved words on top of the entrance of the hospital read '3rd Field Hospital'. (Vietnam War period).
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