F-104 Starfighter of the U.S. Air Force at Edwards Air Force Base in United States. Two F-104s make a low pass over Edwards Air Force Base. Contrail left out by them. Insignia of United States. The planes in flight. F-104s invisible after a while.
Opening scene shows sign at front of some buildings reading:"23rd Air Transportable Hospital, England AFB, LA." ( This sign refers to the home base, England Air Force Base, Louisiana, of the hospital unit providing medical services at the Vietnamese Refugee camp in Eglin AFB, Florida.) Camera pans over to a large olive drab tent. Next, two field ambulances are seen parked in grass next to wood-reinforced canvas tent structures. Several Vietnamese civilians stroll up to the entrance of one and stand there. Partway inside is a woman wearing a traditional Vietnamese conical hat (non la), pulled down over her shoulders. The hat is red in color.
The Republic of Korea 9th Infantry Division known as the White Horse Division at their base in Nha Trang, Vietnam. Soldeirs lined up with flags. An officer awards medals to the soldiers. Women garland soldiers. A soldier with a flag marches towards the pavilion. An officer presents a bouquet to a dignitary. An ARVN (Army of the Republic of Vietnam) officer reviews the troops. Soldiers, officers and dignitaries seated in the pavilion. An officer speaks over the microphone in the pavilion. A sign board. Captured Vietcong arms and equipment on display. Officer reviews troops. A soldier with the White Horse Division flag. Women garland soldiers. (Vietnam War period).
Scenes of KC-135A taxiing in, ramp being rolled up at U-Tapao Air Base in Thailand. General Nazzaro alighting and being greeted by base officials and Officers of the 4258th Strategic Wing including Colonel John W Farrar, Colonel Sherman and Colonel John W Brock. Also shows General Nazzaro talking to United States Major General Richard G Stillwill. Other officers visiting in small groups showing Major General William J Crumm, Commander 3rd Air Division, Major General Samuel, Major General Hunziker , Major General Pletcher Major General Gillem and Brigadier General Stewart. General Nazzaro's along with Major General Crumm's names on placard in windshield of car. Four star ID plates on car and in KC-135A cockpit window. Shows General Nazzaro getting into car and pulling away, followed by other staff vehicles. Camouflaged B-52's lined up on flight line. Flight crewman talks to officer. Red welcome carpet being rolled up. Aircraft No. 72589 written on tail. KC-135A engine seen. Flight crewman putting their baggage into car. OMS personnel of the 4258th Strategic Wing, in white, checking KC-135A landing gear. Flight crewman standing on landing of the VIP ramp.
AN/MPQ-4 counter mortar radar screen rotates at a U.S. 1st Infantry Division's base camp in Dian, South Vietnam.
U.S. troops near Phu Bai fire base in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. U.S. soldiers help each other with ammunition. Soldiers move out for night defensive positions (NDPs). A radio operator at work. A soldier looks through binoculars.
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