Evacuation of Americans and South Vietnamese refugees from Saigon during Operation Frequent Wind (fall of Saigon), at conclusion of Vietnam War. Large group of South Vietnamese people escaping Vietnam are seen on deck of aircraft carrier USS Midway. Former Vice President of South Vietnam, Nguyen Cao Ky, is seen leaving a helicopter and being escorted across the deck. Midway's deck crew prepares for emergency landing of a Cessna L-19/O-1 airplane, carrying a family of 7 persons. Lacking a radio headset, the pilot dropped a note that requested permission to land. The deck had been cleared of several helicopters (pushed overboard) to make room for the Cessna to land. A fire truck and firefighters stand ready. The Cessna aircraft is seen circling the Midway and setting up a landing pattern, above the ship. It lands smoothly on the carrier deck. The pilot, South Vietnamese Air Force Major Ly Bung, and his wife, are seen walking across the deck. Major Ly Bung holds his arm up acknowledging the other evacuees on board. (Note: This Cessna O-1 airplane was eventually brought to the U.S. and can be seen in the National Museum of Naval Aviation, at the U.S. Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida.)
1st Air Cavalry Dv. of Operation Delaware. Group of soldiers seen on the ground at Camp Evans. UH-1D copter land and a group of soldiers get down. Pictures of helicopter leaving and soldiers walking through a bushy path. 17 April 1968. (Vietnam War period).
1st Air Cavalry Dv. of Operation Delaware. CH-47 helicopter seen with load of supplies. Wreckage of CH-47. Soldiers seen adjusting 105mm Howitzer and marking some path. Officers talking amongst themselves. 22 April 1968. (Vietnam War period).
USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) during mission in Gulf of Tonkin during Vietnam War. Several aircraft, sailors and other crew members on the deck area near the ship's island structure. Number 65 in bold written on the lower portion of ship's island and A-4FSkyhawk aircraft moving on the deck. Pilot McGraw walks from the ship's island towards another aircraft parked on the deck. Lieutenant Michael McGraw inspects the aircraft engine and climbs up the port side to check the air intake. He gets inside the cockpit, tightens shoulder harness, wears helmet, shuts the canopy and takes off. Two A-4F Skyhawk aircraft landing and several other aircraft parked in background. Pilot McGraw steps down the aircraft ladder, walks with Commander Robert J. Thomas, commanding officer of attack squadron 113 who congratulates him on his 200th mission. Pilot McGraw walks on the deck passing by several aircraft parked near the ship's island. Another crew member lying and relaxing on the deck.
Four U.S. security policemen pack and place supply package. U.S. military jeep in background. Four U.S. personnel board a HH-43B helicopter. Supply package dropped by a U.S. military helicopter HH-43B 'Huskie' at a observation post on Hill 151 overlooking Phu Cat Air Base. SP looks through binoculars toward valley.
Four new U.S. Security Policemen relieve old ones at Hill 151. Old Security Policemen board HH-43B 'Huskie' helicopter. U.S. Security Policeman opens supply package. U.S. Security Policemen carry supply items to observation post overlooking Phu Cat Air Base at Hill 151. U.S. Security Policemen place supplies near the tent post. U.S. Security Policeman looks towards the valley.
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