U.S. Army 1st Signal Brigade in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Defense Communications System (DCS) transmitter station building. American flag and Vietnamese flag flying from staffs. U.S. 1st Signal Brigade sign on the main building. The soldiers walk past the building. Close up of the 1st Signal Brigade sign. Traffic on street.
Different features of the U.S. Air Force F-105B Thunderchief fighter bomber. An animated and actual footage explains the armament and fire control system of the F-105B. A pilot climbs into U.S. Air Force RF-84F Thunderstreak. A rear view of the aircraft as it taxis. Insignia of the United States. Tthe bomb pylon as the bomb is being released. RF-84F in flight as the bomb is dropped. Explosion on the ground. A jet aircraft in flight and vapor trails comes out from the engine. The F-105B in flight and the bomb bay opens. Bomb bay shows special weapon being dropped. The number printed on the side of the weapon is '28-5 and T-5'. A ground tent firing of F-105B armament. The F-105B taxis on a taxi strip. The aircraft climbs rapidly after the take off.
U.S. Air Force Military Airlift Command (MAC) employs C-5 aircraft in relief missions to Soviet Republic of Armenia,following earthquake that struck city of Spitak. Forklift unloads relief supplies from rear cargo ramp of a C-5 aircraft. View of refugee camp being set up near the airport. Women and chilren near a tent in the camp. C-130 aircraft parked on the ramp. Relief cargo boxes stacked on the ramp. Snow on the ground and in mountains surrounding the area. U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant explains setting up of tent to local men. Armenian woman followed by a girl, carries a kettle towards a tent, as a man looks at the camera. Relief supplies on ramp as a C-130 taxiis in background. A USAF C-5 coming in to land.
Camp Desert Rock also known as Desert Atom Camp in Nevada. U.S. troops participate in atomic testing exercises and wait seated in the desert (not in trenches). An atomic explosion in the background. The U.S. Army soldiers turn quickly to witness the formation of the resulting mushroom cloud. A small dust flurry rises as a minor blast wave hits the men. The soldiers rise and then kneel as they continue to watch the formation of radioactive clouds.
Activities of the U.S. 3rd Marine Division Corps at Camp Carrol in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. A U.S. Marine without utility cover, no shirt stands next to 105mm Howitzer (HOW) turns elevating crank and gun rises. The rear portion of 105 HOW barrel containing mechanical azimuth indicator tilted down as elevation handle is turned. The marine turns a mechanical azimuth indicator . The marine behind 105 HOW turns elevation control and barrel of the HOW being lowered. A wall of position containing HOW made from empty ammo carets and sandbags. A truck moving over dirt area and mountains in the background. Another marine turns elevator crank on 105 HOW and barrel rises. A hand of a marine pulls lanyard and then straddles trail of HOW with legs. Two marines with utility trousers and one without a shirt and other without utility cover and no shirt stand near 105 HOW and appear to be having gun drill as one marines pulls lanyard and the other marine looks through the sight on HOW . A Marine wearing headset and microphone as he gives firing command. Stacks of empty ammo crate and tents of Camp Carrol in the background. 105 HOW in position at the camp. Shelters made from empty ammo crates and sandbags. Marines carry 105 How rounds as they hold gun drill. One of the marine loads 105 HOW and closes breach while the marine with headset looks through sight on HOW. Another marine pulls lanyard. The gun does not fire. Marines stand at rear and next to 105 HOW. Lanyard being pulled and gun does not fire. One of the marine stands holding fingers in his ears while the other looks through sight. Stacks of ammo boxes in the background. Shell being ejected and thrown out.
Activities of the U.S. 3rd Marine Corps Division at Camp Carroll in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Congressman James C. Corman of California with Army type utility and uncovered stands in clearing at the Camp take pictures with home movie camera. A U.S. soldier with utility and covered walks and stands in the foreground. Several other Army personnel with utility and covers stand atop M-107 175mm Self Propelled Field Artillery Gun. They ready the gun for firing. Congressman Corman stands near a parked jeep takes picture with his camera. A Congressman from North Carolina with Army type utility and uncovered stands near rear of 175mm Self Propelled Field (SPF)Artillery Gun. Army personnel stand atop 175mm SPF Artillery Gun as they readying the gun for firing. Lieutenant Colonel R.P. Holden member of 'M' company with utility, cart belt, canteen and branches in camouflage helmet and large purple flowers stick out of his utility jacket. He walks over dirt area in tall bushes. He carry 60mm mortar tube and base plate on shoulders, moves out to reveal other marines. Some other marines carrying mortar rounds and M-14 rifle follow him. The marines with packs as they walk on dirt area. Head and shoulder of Lt. Col. Holden as he stands along the dirt path. He looks towards bushes. Another marine holds M-14 rifle and stands in the background. Several other marines stand on the dirt path and look towards the bushes. Private First Class W. M. Thomas member of 3rd Weapon Platoon seated on ground, uncovered and opens a can of 'C' ration with turn type can opener. Another marine drinks from 'C' ration can near bushes. The hands of PFC removes his 'C' ration from his pack lying on the ground. A marine seated on ground hits can of 'C' ration against his hand to open it. Another marine lights a cigarette. A Corpsman A.S. Jaquer with utility and uncovered seated on ground eat 'C' ration. Marines sit and eat the ration Two other marines one smoke cigarette and other eat the ration near bushes.
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