C-47 is unloaded in Japan. Enlisted men seated on wing of C-47. Insignia 'Tokyo Trolley'. Japanese soldier cranks truck. Truck backs up to C-47. Soldiers unload equipment. Japanese soldiers and enlisted men load truck. Truck pulls away.
The USS Vicksburg (CL-86) in camouflage paint, is seen still in the water, providing support with her 5 inch and 6 inch guns during the invasion of Okinawa in World War 2. Views of American dive bombers striking Japanese targets nearby, inland. As the camera follows the diving planes, it gives closeup of the superstructure of the Vicksburg.
Invasion of Okinawa in World War 2. Shoreline of Okinawa. Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVTs) and landing boats underway in foreground. The invasion force off Okinawa include at time 01:44 the battleship USS Tennessee, BB-43; time 01:27 battleship USS Idaho, BB-42; time 01:32 heavy cruiser USS Salt Lake City, CA-25; time 01:38 a Cleveland class light cruiser; Landing Craft Infantry (LCIs), Landing Ships Tank (LSTs), & auxillary ships.
United States Air Force Colonel Richard C Catledge visits maintenance shop at Bien Hoa Air Base in Vietnam. Colonel Catledge leaves staff car and enters the maintenance shop. He salutes the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) and walks to a group of airmen at work. Airmen work on jet engine. Colonel Catledge talks to NCOIC. Airman cleans the jet engine. (Vietnam War period).
United States Air Force Colonel Catledge speaks about organization's mission in his office at Bien Hoa Air Base in Vietnam. Colonel Catledge speaks about the 3rd Tactical Fighter Squadron's mission, his duties, and the devotion to duty shown by his personnel in seven days operation. He talks about the 5 Tactical Fighter Squadron and their responsibilities. He talks about their major mission that is to support the Vietnamese. (Vietnam War period).
United States Air Force Colonel Richard C Catledge speaks about his routine activities at Bien Hoa Air Base in Vietnam. He speaks about his activities and his combat mission in seven days operation. He states that he usually visits the maintenance, supply and alert facility. (Vietnam War period).
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