Scenes on flight deck of the USS Midway (CVA-41) during evacuation of Americans and South Vietnamese from Saigon. A South Vietnamese VNAF Ch-47 Chinook helicopter is seen being moved by a tug. 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.
South Vietnamese evacuating during the fall of Saigon to the North Vietnamese. USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) maneuvering off shore. Flotilla of small Vietnamese boats carrying evacuees approach the Blue Ridge. U.S. Navy sailors take lines from the boats and held evacuees to board the Blue Ridge.
American servicemen are kept informed by newspapers and radio telecasts. In Guam, Mariana Islands : a serviceman seated at a table in a room listens to a radio and writes a letter to his wife. A radio disc jockey hosts a musical show and plays songs for listeners from a studio. In Korea : a soldier reads Stars and Stripes newspaper while getting a haircut. In South Vietnam: mechanics read a newspaper. Newspapermen work and write for the Pacific edition of Stars and Stripes newspaper. In Thailand : American servicemen watch a sports program at USO Club. A video taping technician works with recording devices at a television station. American soldiers watch a television show. A television engineer controls a program on air at the American Forces Korea Network. A man works on a typewriter.
Vietnamese refugees board a ship to evacuate them from Vung Tau, South Vietnam in final days of the Vietnam war. The ship appears to be a naval vessel with the number "34" stenciled on her superstructure. The refugees board with all manner of belongings, such as mattresses, luggage, bicycles, and anything they could carry. They completely fill the deck of the ship.
The plight of South East Asian refugees, with focus on role of international organizations in Europe. Host Alexander speaks about increasing number of refugees since 1975. Victor Palmieri, U.S. Coordinator for Refugee Affairs, is interviewed. He speaks about international aid to keep refugees alive. Camp area of refugees. Refugees are sent to other camps of other countries. Refugees in camp. Alexander speaks about that lucky refugees who are resettled into US, China, Canada, Australia and France and others remain in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.
Fall of Saigon and evacuation of Americans and South Vietnamese from Vietnam. Crew members seen pushing UH-1D/H Huey helicopters and a CH-47 helicopter, over the side of the ship, to make room on the deck for a Cessna O-1 (unseen), with evacuees, seeking to land.
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