USS Cone (DD-866) underway near Yankee Station in Vietnam. Altar being prepared for Catholic service aboard the ship. Helicopter parked in the background. Congregation seated for the service in the hangar. Chaplain stands near the altar. Catholic Chaplain conducts the services. Chaplain breaks the host as he stands before the altar. Congregation standing in the background. Chaplains get ready to be lifted by helicopter. The Chaplain dons the flight gear. The Chaplains shake hands with the officers as they prepare to depart from the ship. UH-2C Seasprite helicopter arrives over the stern. Chaplain being hooked up to the sling and being lifted from the deck. Sling being lowered for second Chaplain. Chaplain lifted up from the deck.
USS Gridley (DLG-21) underway near Yankee Station in Vietnam. Chaplains in flight gear disembark from a helicopter on the fantail of the USS Gridley. Easter Services conducted by Chaplains aboard USS Gridley. Chaplain moves up a ladder to prepare services. A Chaplain looks through his case. The Protestant Chaplain sets up the altar for Protestant services. Congregation in the foreground. Protestant Services being conducted. Protestant Chaplain sings as he stands before the podium. Three Armed Forces Hymnal books stacked over each other. Protestant Chaplain and members of the congregation.
USS Gridley (DLG-21) underway near Yankee Station in Vietnam. Open deck hatch of the ship. Signal man unfolds the Church flag. Church flag being snapped onto the Halyards. Church flag hoisted aboard USS Gridley. Halyard secured by the Signal man. ' Gridley' written on the ship. Port bow of the USS Gridley. Catholic Chaplain unpacks some of his equipment. Catholic Chaplain sets up the altar. Catholic Chaplain puts the cinch cord around his waist. Catholic Chaplain talks and dons his robes for the Mass. Chaplain stands gives Communion to some men. UH-2C Seasprite arrives aboard USS Girdley. Chaplains walk towards the helicopter. Chaplains board the helicopter.
Operation Attleboro in Vietnam. O-1E plane taking off from Dau Tieng airstrip. Scenes of runway and the surrounding areas. Back view of the pilot during flight. Two aircraft on the runway. November 1966.
Massive damage on board USS Forrestal (CV-59) in the Gulf of Tonkin, Vietnam. A burned and damaged helmet lies on the deck, swaying in the wind. Several men from damage control teams and naval officers walk on the damaged deck area. They examine gaping holes due to rocket and bomb explosions. Twisted metal and scorched areas visible. The port side of the flight deck is partially sheared off, with rubble and twisted metal.
Bomb handled aboard USS Constellation (CVA-64) at Gulf of Tonkin, Vietnam. Ordnance men wheel Snakeye bombs. RA-5A aircraft parked in the background. Auxiliary power unit (APU) parked by aircraft. Aviation Ordnance men walk on flight deck. Snakeye bombs wheeled. A-4C aircraft spotted by a tractor. Aviation Ordnance men wheel Snakeye bombs on a cart. Pylon contains a bomb. A bomb cart wheeled under wing. A large rod is screwed in nose of bomb. Snakeye bombs attached to bomb. Steel rod is then unscrewed. Aviation Ordnance men use tools in tightening nuts on bombs. A fuse is screwed. Missile men wheel bomb cart carrying Sidewinder Missiles. A-4C aircraft loaded with bombs. A-4C aircraft stand in rows on the deck.
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