United States Air Force Martin B-57B Canberra tactical bombers and crewmen at Bien Hoa Air Base during the Vietnam War. Thick dark smoke rises from the right side of the airfield in the background. Control tower seen in background. A Martin B-57 Canberra aircraft taxis toward camera position and accelerates for take off.
United States Air Force Major Howard F. O'Neal climbing into Martin B-57B Canberra tactical bomber cockpit in Bien Hoa Air Base during the Vietnam War. Thick dark smoke ejected from sides of engines of a B-57 bomber as crewmen watch. Ordnance seen consists of 500-lb and 750-lb bombs. A crew man directs a taxiing B-57B (BA-910) bomber aircraft. The bomber makes a turn as it taxis.
A United States Air Force Martin B-57B Canberra tactical bomber starting engines. Thick, dark smoke emits from bomber engines. United States Air Force crewmen service B-57B bombers at Bien Hoa Air Base during the Vietnam War. Aircraft mechanics remove safety pins from landing gear. A mechanic shows the safety pins to the pilot after removal. A crewman directs a bomber forward. Crewmen watch the B-57 aircraft taxiing. Ordnance seen consists of 500-lb and 750-lb bombs. Martin B-57 Canberra tactical bomber takes off from Bien Hoa.
U.S. Army soldiers eating grilled steaks on the fantail of tugboat. A soldier wearing 'US Army' tag on his shirt drinks from a glass. Soldiers eat steak and beans. A soldier near by on the deck tenders steaks on a grill. The barbecue grill smokes as the food cooks.
First half of the film shows explosions along the shore from U.S. naval gunfire. The explosions appear to indicate various types of munitions being used, including occasional bursts of white phosphorus shells. At TC:2:08, the U.S. Destroyer USS Mansfield (DD-728) is seen engaged in the bombardment. View from her bridge shows her 5-inch/38 guns turned to port and firing a salvo from the forward pair of guns. Thereafter the remainder of the film shows more views of her shells striking along the shore. Mountains are seen close to the shore in the background.
A soldier walks in a forest area, sees a scope instrument. A close view of scope instrument, Model BC-200. A U.S. soldier holding an MC-16, looks at the target.