View from forward camera in a USAF A-1E aircraft on a mission in Vietnam. The aircraft descends toward an area where smoke is rising. As it reaches the area, a fiery explosion occurs and thick black smoke rises rapidly forcing the pilot to climb to avoid it. But he goes IFR as it engulfs the aircraft. Scene shifts to camera aircraft following another A-1E as it begins a strafing run on a target near a river. Another scene shows the camera aircraft descending over a group of buildings and a bridge over a river, and then pulling up into a climb. (Note: The A1E aircraft on this mission are believed to be from the 1st Air Commando Squadron, operating out of Bien Hoa Air Base.)
Activities of the U.S. Air Force personnel at Tan Son Nhut air base in Saigon, Vietnam. Airmen work on a camera mounted in nose of USAF RF-101C Voodoo. They are relieved as the shift changes. United States Air Forces F-105Ds Thunderchief on flight line at sunrise and day shift crew arrives in a truck. USAF C-123B Provider makes a low pass over the field at dawn. U.S. Air Force CH-3C aircraft taking off at dawn.
Men at a bakery in Vietnam. Bakers at work as they make biscuits and other food stuffs for the United States soldiers. One of the baker puts biscuits in an oven. Other baker rolls out biscuit dough.
The U.S. 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team on search and destroy mission, Operation Hump in Vietnam. Aerial view of the Bien Hoa Air Base and brigade area. The soldiers move through brush and dense jungle in Ben Cat.
A film report depicts the role of U.S. Navy chaplains during the war in Vietnam. Navy Chaplain, Lieutenant Vincent R. Capodanno, USNR(ChC) is seen sitting on the sand with several U.S. Marines. He smokes a cigarette and talks with one of them about a member of their unit who was severely wounded by a grenade during an enemy ambush. Elsewhere, Chaplain Capodanno is seen talking with other Marines about the war and about their homes and loved ones. He approaches a marine seated on sand bags, who shares news from his personal letter. U.S. Marines in combat gear are seen on a patrol in a Vietnamese village. The chaplain talks to a marine about the operation and his particular assignment. The marine answers his question. A close up of chaplain Capodanno.
View through gun camera target during the Vietnam War. USAF Republic F-105 Thunderchief in flight over a target area. Red target display center of frame as the aircraft targets the ground for firing. Smoke rises from explosions.