Places of interest in Saigon, Vietnam. Monkey on tree. Lotus flowers in a pond. A man poses for a picture. Buildings including the Presidential Palace (Independence Palace, Ben Thanh, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) and trees. Traffic includes cyclists, rickshaws, and pedestrians. The Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon (01 Công xã Paris, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 70000, Vietnam). A man poses near the white Virgin Mary statue outside the church. (The statue no longer stands at that location.)
Importance of helicopter proved during Vietnam crisis. Helicopter in flight during Vietnam crisis in South Vietnam. Vietnamese people come out of helicopter during rescue missions. Firing from helicopter. Helicopter lands on water. A helicopter tows another and takes off.
First day of duty of the United States Air Force personnel in Vietnam. A briefing session to the Air Force officials at the Central Base Personnel Processing Office (CBPPO) in South Vietnam. An official addresses by a suspended microphone set. Personnel move to their barracks. A2C Gerald A. Fielder removes his clothes. (Vietnam War period).
Hotels in Saigon, Vietnam within District 1. Cars and pedestrians on the road outside the Continental Palace Hotel (132 - 134 Dong Khoi Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam). American tourists, Waiters, and housekeepers inside the hotel. Americans dine at the hotel. A Vietnamese policeman directs traffic outside the Carravelle Hotel (19-23 Lam Son Square, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam). Wide and close views of Carravelle Hotel.
United States jet plane blast the Port of Campha in North Vietnam. Bombing and explosions on ground as seen from aerial point of view of American aircraft bombing targets. Marines sweep across the central highland jungles, routing out any Vietcong guerrillas attempting a buildup to cut Vietnam in half. Helicopters bring in more soldiers. Interior view of soldiers in helicopter and machine gun while landing. Soldiers jump from helicopter to landing zone. Soldiers move into jungle area and ignite a blast at a suspected Vietcong tunnel entrance. (Vietnam War period).
Henry Cabot Lodge returns as U.S. Ambassador to Saigon, Vietnam. Henry Cabot Lodge in a meeting with other officials. United States troops along with Vietnamese troops land from a helicopter in a jungle area of Vietnam. U.S. soldiers march in fields and forest area. They cross a small water stream. The 105 Howitzer emerges from helicopters. Units of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat team advance towards enemy. (Vietnam War period).