Huey helicopters of the American First Cavalry (Airmobile) Division, land in sandy area near Bong Son, Vietnam, during a Search and Destroy operation named "White Wing," against the Viet Cong. Troops occupy defensive entrenched positions, and come under sniper fire, as the choppers depart. One soldier radios for air support. U.S. fighter bombers dive down to strafe the VC positions. Later, the troops are seen walking toward a village nearby. Taking up positions near a line of trees, American soldiers fire automatic weapons against retreating Viet Cong rear guards. Views of the U.S. troops entering the village, where several women and children stand near their thatched roofed huts. The soldiers assemble the villagers (men, women, and children) and escort them to helicopters, waiting to transport them to safer areas. Views of Vietnamese villagers climbing aboard the helicopters and flying away.. (Vietnam War period).
Shows a night time Vietcong rocket attack, just after midnight, July 15, 1967, on the United States Air Force flight line and barracks areas at the Da Nang Airbase in Vietnam. Heavy explosions and fires on the base. Fires started from secondary blasts by bombs and fuel. Aircraft destroyed included F-4 Phantom II's & C-130's. The U.S Marine Corps Fighter Squadron VMF (AW) 232, also based here, lost some of its F-8E Crusader aircraft in this attack. (Vietnam War period).
Vietnamese Civil Defense men being trained by the U.S. Army in Buen Eane village of Vietnam during the Vietnam War. A U.S. Army Captain discusses a map with two Vietnamese Civil Defense men. A Vietnamese patrol moves through a village. The patrol deploys in a jungle and forms a skirmish line. A Vietnamese Civil Defense man fires a carbine. The Civil Defense patrol returns to the village on the double. Patrol members clean weapons.
U.S. Air Force O-1E Bird Dog liaison aircraft in flight over Tan An, Vietnam during Vietnam War. O-1E taxis on airstrip. Aerial view of O-1E in flight. Observer throws WP (White Phosphorus) marker grenade from window of O-1E in flight. Smoke rises from grenade explosions.
Air strikes on Viet Cong positions near Phan Rang in Vietnam by U.S. Air Force aircraft during Vietnam War. Aerial views of U.S. Air Force A-37A Dragonfly attack aircraft dropping GP (general-purpose) bombs on Viet Cong camp near Phan Rang. Aerial views of F-100D Super Sabre jet fighter aircraft strafing Viet Cong supply area.
Different huts which house U.S. 5th Special Forces Detachment Operations, Intelligence and Communications in Bu Gia, Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Montagnard soldiers dig an ammunition bunker. Completed ammunition bunker with bamboo spikes and barbed wire around it.
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