The U.S. 1st Cavalry Division prior to the Siege of Plei Me in Qui Nhon, Vietnam. UH-1 Iroquois helicopters land at Quinhon. A line of Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter on field. UH-1 Iroquois helicopter takes off as others warm up in the foreground. Line of Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter warming up. Soldiers walk near parked helicopters. M102 105mm Howitzer and a truck being loaded into the aircraft. A soldiers ties a string. (Vietnam War period).
A United States Army Marine Pilot on a ship speaks on walkie-talkie. The Captain of the ship stands near the Pilot. The Pilot directs tugboats. The ship approaches the pier. The Third Mate looks up. Tugboats push the freighter. Freighter moves slowly closer to the pier. The Captain and the Pilot shake hands. Tugboat pushes freighter closer to pier. The Pilot talks over walkie-talkie. The Third Mate lowers a flag and then raises another. The flags wave in air. (Vietnam War period).
F-4 pilot, Lieutenant Isley, and his back seater, put on parachutes and survival gear. Technician assists them The proceed to their aircraft and speak with the Crew Chief, who discusses something in the aircraft Form I. Both crew members climb up a ladder and get into their respective seats, and fasten their helmets and oxygen masks.. (Vietnam War period).
Preparations for 1st mission flown by members of the 612th TFS (Tactical Fighter Squadron). Pilots put on gear. They come out. Pilot boards F-100D. He puts on helmet. (Vietnam War period).
Crewman on ground stripped to waist, watches as UH-1B comes in for landing with boxes of ammunition. Boxes unloaded by U.S. personnel. Empty helicopter after boxes of ammunition unloaded from it, takes off.
Activities at Soc Trang Air Base in Vietnam. Dr.Robert C. Seamans,secretary of the U.S. Air Force and his group inspecting VNAF Security Police Formation. VIPs on a stand for turnover ceremony including Gen. Lucius Clay 7th AF; Gen. Creighton Abrams, U.S. Army; Dr. Seamans; and Vietnamese Gen. Minh. U.S. troops marching in front of UH-1H aircraft and taking positions, and VNAF doing same as part of turnover ceremony of the base from the U.S. Army to the VNAF forces. Dr. Seamans pinning medals on VNAF personnel. (Vietnam War period).
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