Views of reclaimed areas of Mekong Delta, where dredging spoils are piled up, from operations during the construction of the American portions of the Dong Tam Base in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. A few local people are seen along with several cattle grazing. In places, dredged sand and mud form a berm at the water's edge. Glimpses closeup of a Vietnamese civilian and an American soldier.
Views, from low-flying AH-1 Huey Cobra helicopter, of Republic of Vietnam soldiers (ARVN) conducting a sweep across grassy fields, during the Vietnam War. ARVN troops being blown by wind from rotor as they board a helicopter that then takes off again. Views from the departing helicopter of smoke rising in area of ARVN operations. A Huey chopper seen from another one, while in flight, high above the terrain.
Activities and improvement of 9th Infantry Division in Vietnam. Pan along shoring. Crane on barge. Sound and site of drilling area with wooden board cover. Soldier goes into the covered drilling area. 9th Infantry Division (Tactical operations center) Head Quarter. Soldiers work on road. (Vietnam War period).
Aerial view of 9th aviation battalion helicopter area with revetments under construction during Vietnam War. Convoy on a road called 'Ambush Alley'. Revetments and route to landing of helicopter in Vietnam.
Vietnamese soldiers walk past United States soldier on tank in Vietnam. United States soldiers walk on a farm and road. United States Soldier sits on a tank. Vietnamese soldiers walk past United States soldier on a tank. Tank rides on the road. United States soldiers sit on the tank. Vietnamese farmers work at the farm in the background. Soldiers get off the tank. Tank on the ground. Ducks get into the pond. (Vietnam War period).
Operation Cedar falls in South Vietnam. Helicopter lands on field. United States soldiers of 1st infantry division run towards it. Helicopter lands on field. A man in orange dress signals for landing place and raises both hands. Soldiers run towards helicopter. They carry supplies from the helicopter. (Vietnam War period).