Ambassador Maxwell D Taylor and General William C Westmoreland inspect Vietcong damage. A U.S. Air Force officer briefs them on the extent of the damage. Damaged barracks show rubble. Row of damaged barracks. (Vietnam War period).
Vietcong damage at Bienhoa Air base. Smoking rubble of a completely destroyed rubble. Jet engine of B-57 aircraft damaged. Ripped out section extends the length of the aircraft. General William C Westmoreland interviewed by newsmen. U.S. airmen sweep debris off the field. (Vietnam War period).
United States Jet aircraft in flight over North Vietnam. Pilot in cockpit. Aerial view of water. Plane flies over land. View of land below. Bombing and explosions. Fire and black smoke rises up due to bombing. Pilot seated at the controls. View of a sea shore.
United States Navy's Search and Rescue mission to rescue a pilot shot down in North Vietnam. The U.S. aircraft in flight over water. Flight deck of a ship. The U.S. Navy HS II helicopter in view. A sign on a door reads 'Stop, briefing in progress'. An officer briefs other men. The officer uses a map on the wall. The helicopter is inspected and checked. Pilots seated in the cockpit. One of them carries a document in his hand. Crew man gives signal to the pilot in the helicopter. The helicopter takes off. Helicopter in flight.
United States Navy's Search and Rescue mission to rescue a pilot shot down in North Vietnam. Aircraft on flight deck of an aircraft carrier. A man signals. The plane moves on the deck. Superstructure of aircraft carrier in the background. A man signals by hand. The aircraft takes off. Pilot seated in the cockpit. Men on flight deck. Aircraft in flight above water. U.S. Navy helicopter in flight. Two aircraft in flight above water. A jet aircraft strikes enemy territory.
United States Navy's Search and Rescue mission to rescue a pilot shot down in North Vietnam. Aircraft on flight deck of an aircraft carrier. A flag hoisted up. Catapult crew working on flight deck. Men wearing red shirts, green shirts or blue shirts. Aircraft lined on deck. U.S. Navy aircraft on flight deck. Signal officer directs aircraft. Control knobs of launch operator in view. Aircraft takes off. Other aircraft ready for take off. Multiple close-up views of catapult takeoff operations.