United States Marine Corps prepares soup in kettle, over open fire in front of bunker at Khe Sanh, Vietnam. Marines ladle soup from the kettle into cups and drink it. Views of the American flag fluttering on top of sandbags. (Vietnam War period).
F-8E Crusader of the U.S. Marine Corps Squadron, VMF (AW) 232 (Red Devils) at Da Nang Airbase, Vietnam, being armed with rockets. A ground crewman wearing noise suppressor headset, gives hand and arm signals. The wing of the F-8E is raised to maximum lift position. Ground crewman enters under the tilted wing of F-8 and checks it. Pilots leave ready room in trailer and proceed to their aircraft. An F-8C Crusader takes off. A C-117 USMC transport plane takes off. (Vietnam War period).
United States Marine Corps pilot of Squadron VMF (AW) 232 (Red Devils), wearing flight suit and a red helmet, sits in the cockpit of an F-8E Crusader aircraft in Da Nang Vietnam. The name "Wheatley" is stenciled below the cockpit. The pilot raises two fingers to indicate start engine. Ground crewman wearing noise suppressor headset acknowledges with two fingers.Ground crewman collects gear pins. Another ground crewman pulls chocks, hangs them on a rocket tube, and signals for the pilot to taxi. He pulls the chocks off the rocket tube as the aircraft taxis past, with its wings folded. The pilot, Major Cronkrite, unfolds wings and taxis to join the other F-8E, piloted by Wheatley, on the active runway. (Note: On June 20, 1967 Major Charles Ligon Cronkrite experienced mechanical problems during a mission and ejected over water. He did not survive.) (Vietnam War period).
U.S. Airmen service an F-100D Super Sabre jet of the 355th TFS (Tactical Fighter Squadron) in Vietnam. They load 20mm belted ammunition for the plane's M39 cannons. Ground crewman closes and buttons up a hatch when they finish. (Vietnam War period).
Operation Attleboro II, Dau Tieng Airstrip, Vietnam. Scenes of UH-1Ds' and UH-1Bs' helicopters flying. Soldiers of U.S. troops landing from the helicopters and walking away. C-123Bs' aircraft taking off from the runway. November 1966. (Vietnam War period).
French general De Lattre De Tassigny and Emperor of Vietnam Bao Dai inspect Vietnamese troops and tank units in Nhatrang Vietnam.Troops line up and salute. Vietnamese tank crew at attention. A yacht anchored offshore can be seen. The General, Emperor and other officials raise a toast on the yacht.