United States Army CH-21 helicopter also known as flying banana, flies over trees and rice paddy fields in Vietnam. The helicopter is part of the 121st Aviation Company (Air Mobil Light), (formerly the 93rd Transportation Company - Light Helicopter) based in Soc Trang, Vietnam. It lands and injured Vietnamese civilians are unloaded from the helicopter and put into a military jeep. CH-21 prepares to move away and lifts off. (Vietnam War period).
United States soldiers on a search mission in Vietnam. U.S. Army soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry and 196th Light Infantry Brigade on search mission. They cross dikes between the flooded rice paddies. American Army soldiers take rest and some smoke cigarettes. Men of 196th Light Infantry Brigade search the huts in a village. (Vietnam War period).
United States Army soldiers of 196th Light Infantry Brigade attend religious service led by a U.S. Army chaplain in Que Son Valley area of Vietnam, near Fire Support Base West. Protestant chaplain preaches to American Army soldiers. Chaplain reads from the bible. Soldiers pray and follow along with the service. Portable altar and Chaplain's helmet on ground beside him. (Vietnam War period).
During his tour with a USO troupe in Vietnam, in 1972, rSammy Davis Jr participates in conference with officers and civilians involved in program against drug abuse. Officer talks to the others present in the room. Sammy Davis Jr with cigarette in hand participates in fhe discussions. (Vietnam War period).
Combat pilot, First Lieutenant Isley and Air Force Sergeant stand at Air Force Camp in Phan Rang Air Base, Vietnam. Pilot shaves his beard. The Sergeant is involved with the filming and,stands by, making comments to the cinematographer. (Vietnam War period).
Operation Cedar Falls in South Vietnam. United States soldiers of 1st infantry division carry captured Viet Cong (VC) munitions through tall grass. A soldier gets into a hole containing cache of VC munitions and passes them to other soldiers, nearby. (Vietnam War period).