Huey helicopters of the American First Cavalry (Airmobile) Division, land in sandy area near Bong Son, Vietnam, during a Search and Destroy operation named "White Wing," against the Viet Cong. Troops occupy defensive entrenched positions, and come under sniper fire, as the choppers depart. One soldier radios for air support. U.S. fighter bombers dive down to strafe the VC positions. Later, the troops are seen walking toward a village nearby. Taking up positions near a line of trees, American soldiers fire automatic weapons against retreating Viet Cong rear guards. Views of the U.S. troops entering the village, where several women and children stand near their thatched roofed huts. The soldiers assemble the villagers (men, women, and children) and escort them to helicopters, waiting to transport them to safer areas. Views of Vietnamese villagers climbing aboard the helicopters and flying away.. (Vietnam War period).
Construction of a runway at the Nha Trang Airfield in Vietnam. A U.S. Air Force Lockheed C-130B Hercules makes a landing approach with wheels down. The aircraft in flight overhead. The C-130B makes a landing on the runway. A water truck sprays water on the runway under construction. A U.S. Army O-1E Bird Dog in flight overhead. The aircraft flies low over the runway. A spreader spreads asphalt. The freshly spread asphalt is compacted. A USMC Sikorsky UH-34 SeaHorse helicopter approaches. The compactor in the foreground. Compactors at work in the foreground. The chopper flies away to the right. A mountain range in the background. (Vietnam War period).
United States Army 121st Aviation Company Air Mbl. Lt. operations building in Soc Trang,Vietnam. Home of the "Soc Trang Tigers". An officer speaks over the phone. Soc Trang airfield control tower. Headquarters of 121st Aviation Company (former 93rd Transportation Company - Light Helicopter). An officer briefs soldiers with the help of a map. Soldiers carrying their guns are seen, as one of them speaks to the Officer. (Vietnam War period).
Opening scene shows view from cockpit of a U.S. Army Sikorsky H-34 Helicopter flying over Dong Xoai, Vietnam. View from the ground as the helicopter descends to land. Scene shifts to the ground, where heavy battle damage is evident in structures and surroundings. U.S. soldiers stand near damaged cemetery. Severe battle damage is shown with gaping holes in a building. Also shown are some captured arms left after the end of the Viet Cong assault on the town and its airstrip (defended by 400 South Vietnamese troops). Members of a local family , including several small children, each search through wreckage for any surviving belongings. ARVN (Army of Vietnam) soldiers help search through rubble. Survivors are seen carrying their few belongings as they leave the destroyed town to seek shelter elsewhere. More views of the battle damaged town. A U.S. Army Colonel is seen conversing with an ARVN officer. More views of damaged town. The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, USS Midway (CVA-41) is seen carrying a deck full of mostly F-4 Phantom fighter aircraft. Closeup on deck shows several aircraft displaying the tail code "NE" of Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2). Closeup of a Douglas A-1H Skyraider aircraft being cleared for takeoff from an aircraft carrier. Closeup of pilot in open cockpit of a Vought F-8 Crusader aircraft that displays shark teeth at its engine intake, and a tear drop on its fuselage. Closeup of an A-1H taking off from carrier deck.
The Battle of Khe Sanh in Khe Sanh, South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Marines remove mortar rounds from canisters in sandbagged position. A United States Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter burns. A United States Air Force C-123 Provider aircraft taxis in the foreground. A fire truck moves in and foams the CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter. Men pull hoses and foam the burning aircraft.
The Battle of Khe Sanh in Khe Sanh, South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Artillery spotters watch a fire through binoculars. Container Delivery System (CDS) bundles are dropped from United States Marine Corps Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft. Three Marines run across a field and come through the wire into the perimeter. The Ohio State flag atop a bunker. .50 caliber machine gunner and a spotter in the bunker. An M-29 81mm mortar is fired. A United States Air Force Douglas A-1 Skyraider aircraft drops napalm bombs resulting in explosions on the ground. Men fire mortar. Smoke rises due to the explosions.
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