The United States 355th Tactical Fighter Wing at Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand during the Vietnam War. A U.S. Air Force pilot wearing orange scarf, climbs ladder to cockpit of an F-105D aircraft, followed by the crew chief, who stands on upper part of the ladder. View of pilot doing preflight check of switches in the cockpit. Closeup of him donning his helmet and oxygen mask. A shoulder patch on his flight suit reads: "Vietnam, 100 Missions F-105." Scene shifts to another pilot doing a walk-around preflight inspection on his aircraft. He climbs ladder to his cockpit. Next scene shows pilots seated in a briefing room. Several converse. Closeup of one pilot with 333rd Fighter Squadron (Lancers) patch on his flight suit. Insignia of the 333rd and 44th fighter squadrons are displayed on the back wall of the briefing room. Closeup from side of seated pilots. One smokes a cigarette. Briefing officer is seen at a podium.
London Police arrest a young protester during the March 17, 1968 demonstration in Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom, against the Vietnam War. Anti-Vietnam War protester attempts to resist arrest from the police. A tear gas canister is thrown at policemen riding horses in front of the U.S. Embassy. Police kick and beat an unruly protester resisting arrest. London Police on horseback attempt to restore order during demonstration, forcing horses through crowd of protestors. Policemen carry unruly demonstrators, including a woman wearing a mini skirt. Policemen arrest more youth protesters.
Base Documentation at Cam Ranh Bay in Vietnam. Aerial views of Cam Ranh Bay harbor with Landing Crafts unloading equipment at dockyard. Number of F-4C phantom parked in area being fueled.
Aerial view of an LKA (Amphibious cargo Ship) with barge at her starboard side, in extremely calm waters of Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam. Several fast-moving 15 foot Boston Whaler (Skimmer) boats are seen crossing the bay. (Note: Such boats were assigned to Inshore Undersea Warfare Group One, Western Pacific Detachment, AKA, IUWG-1 WESTPAC DET. The first 4 Skimmers arrived in country on January 3, 1967 and were assigned to Unit 2 at Cam Ranh Bay. Reportedly, the one seen armed with the M60 machine gun, is boat # 72.) Aerial views of the coastline, with shoals, are seen, and a freighter anchored in the bay, surrounded by barges. On a promontory overlooking the bay, are seen buildings and a lookout and searchlight tower, that are part of the Harbor Entrance Control Post (HECP).
A freighter moving on calm water surface in Cam Ranh Bay during the Vietnam War. Mountains covered with vegetation are seen in the background. Smoke arises from the stacks of the freighter. Other ships are also present in the water including small speed boats moving quickly by, and partially visible U.S. military ships at harbor.
A soldier talks on radio. Documents lie on a table. Soldier converses on a walkie-talkie. He looks out at the Cam Ranh Bay from a window of the 124th Tranportation Command. (Vietnam War period).
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