An American aircraft flies over Soc Trang air base in Vietnam. Helicopters lined up at the parking area as hangars are seen in the background.
A United States Marine turns the manifold unit on during refueling of helicopters at Soc Trang marine base in Vietnam. Rubber tanks surrounded by sandbags are seen in the background. Marine turns the manifold unit on as another marine turns on valves to hoses. A helicopter being refueled by a marine. After refueling it starts as the rotor blades move.
United States Marine R4D aircraft carrying supplies lands at Soc Trang air base in Vietnam. R4D taxis to parking area as marines stand by to unload the supplies. Door of the aircraft opens.
United States Army CH-21 helicopter of 121st Aviation Company (AML), (formerly the 93rd Transportation Company - Light Helicopter) based in Soc Trang, Vietnam. It flies over trees and rice paddy fields in Vietnam as the crew chief stands at the doorway of the helicopter. It approaches Soc Trang air base as other helicopters are also seen parked at the base. (Vietnam War period).
General James F. Collins Commander of United States Army, Pacific, visits 121st Aviation Company (former 93rd Transportation Company - Light Helicopter). He is seen walking across the ramp, accompanied by Major Edward C. Seymour, Commander of the unit. Members of his staff walk behind. Scene shifts to General Collins, pinning Air Medals and Purple Hearts on soldiers of the "Soc Trang Tigers" at their base in Soc Trang, Closeup of a Purple Heart medal. (Vietnam War period).
A U.S. Army helicopter gunships being readied for a mission, at Soc Trang, Vietnam during the Vietnam War. A sign reads 'Welcome To Viking Island, Home Of The Blue Diamond, Devils Of The Delta'. A UH-1B Iroquois helicopter parked at the base. The fronts of the helicopters display a big blue diamond with a caricature of a Viking holding a machine gun under each arm spouting flame. These belong to the 13th Aviation Battalion, 121st Assault Helicopter Company of Tigers and Vikings at Soc Trang, Vietnam. (Tigers had lift misssion and Vikings were gunships.)
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