Maj. Luu Kim Cuong and Capt. Joseph Chalk Original caption: "Hq 2AD Tan Son Nhut Afld, RVN - Taking it Over - Maj. Luu Kim Cuong, commander of the 83rd Special Air Group, discusses the successful rice airlift with Capt. Joseph Chalk of Bristo, Okla. Of the 309th Air Commando Sq. The occasion was the completion of the first flight of Ban Me Thout, where pilots of the 83rd were host to the U.S. Air Force pilots at a buffet luncheon." Three pilots talk together. Two are wearing flower necklaces.
People of Ban Me Thuot greet Col. George. L. Hanna, Maj. Luu Kim Cuong, and Lt. Col. Richard M. Kenney after bringing rice Original caption: "Hq 2AD Tan Son Nhut Afld, RVN - Royal Welcome - Col. George. L. Hannah, left 315th Air Commando Group commander, Maj. Luu Kim Cuong (hatless) commander of the 83rd special Air Group of the Republic of Vietnam Air Force, and Lt. Col. Richard M. Kenney, right, 309th Air Commando Sq. commander, are greeted by the people of Ban Me Thuot after bringing the first load of rice to the rice short city. Seen over the left shoulder of Colonel Hannah is A1C Donald, L. LeDuc, of Hartford, Conn., a member of the 309th." US Air Force pilots stand decorated with flower necklaces. In the foreground are a group of Vietnamese women.
Col. George L. Hannah unloads rice bags from a Republic of Vietnam Air Force C-47 Sky Train at Ban Me Thout Original caption: "Hq 2AD Tan Son Nhut Afld, RVN - Off-Loading Rice - Col. George L. Hannah, left, of Knoxville, Tenn., helps unload first rice bag from a Republic of Vietnam Air Force C-47 Sky Train at the City of Ban Me Thout in Darlac Province. Colonel Hannah commander of the 315th Air Commando Group." A group of pilots load a large sack from the cargo hold of a plane.
C-123 Provider and a C-47 fly to Ban Me Thout City with rice Original caption: "Hq 2AD Tan Son Nhut Afld - Provider and Escorts - A U.S. Air Force C-123 Provider, one of a flight six Providers and a C-47 propels its way towards Ban Me Thout City in the Province of Darlac with a load of rice for the people there. Escorted by four A1H Skyraiders flown by Republic of Vietnam Air Force pilots , the flight airlifted 90 tons of rice in two days, USAF's 309th Air Commando Squadron of the 315th Air Commando Group provided the aircraft." Three US Air Force planes in flight. The wing of a fourth plane can be seen in the top right corner.
Maj. Gen Gilbert L. Meyers being presented a Distinguished Service Medal by Gen. Hunter Harris Original caption: "Maj. Gen Gilbert L. Meyers, deputy commander of 2nd Air Division, was presented the first oak leaf cluster to the Distinguished Service Medal by Gen. Hunter Harris, commander in chief of the Pacific Air Forces. The ceremony held at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, July 31 honored Gen. Meyers, who was recently assigned as second in command of the 2nd Air Division which supports all Air Force combat strikes and activities in Southeast Asia. During the presentation, Gen Meyers was cited for his 'exceptionally meritorious service to the United States'... as commander, United States Air Forces Tactical Air Warfare Center, Tactical Air Command, from 30 September 1963 to 21 Apr. 1965. During this period, 'the citation continued, his outstanding professional knowledge, dynamic leadership and initiative resulted in the development of tactical weapons and air mobility concepts specifically tailored to the global requirements of the Air Force.'" One American man pins a medal to the chest of another.
Aerial photo of air base An aerial photograph of an air base and runway.
Blocked Vietnamese street A Vietnamese city street that is blocked off with fencing and barrels.
Aerial photo of air base An aerial photograph of an air base and runway. Some kind of machine or gun is blocking part of the view.
Aerial photo of air base An aerial photograph of an air base and runway.
Vietnamese soldiers with Red Cross workers A group of Vietnamese soldiers and two Red Cross nurses stand outside a thatched-roof building.
Ambassador Taylor with soldiers Original caption: "Taylor." Ambassador Maxwell D. Taylor standing with several soldiers. A truck and some barrels can be seen in the background.
Crowd in front of building Original caption: "Pagoda" A crowd outside a large building standing in a dusty lot. A woman holding a parisol glances at photographer.
Vietnamese soldiers with Red Cross workers A group of Vietnamese soldiers and two Red Cross nurses stand outside a thatched-roof building.
Ambassador Taylor in a Vietnamese village Original caption: "Taylor." Ambassador Maxwell D. Taylor and several soldiers talk with an elderly Vietnamese woman.
Children sitting in circle Original caption: "Pagoda" Four young Vietnamese men walking away from a ring of villagers. The villagers are mostly clad in Western clothes, like overalls and cowboy hats. A man with an umbrella walks around the edge of the ring.
Vietnamese soldiers with Red Cross workers A group of Vietnamese soldiers and two Red Cross nurses stand outside a thatched-roof building.
Ambassador Taylor in a Vietnamese village Original caption: "Taylor."Ambassador Maxwell D. Taylor and several soldiers talk with an elderly Vietnamese woman. Taylor shakes the woman's hand.
Children sitting in circle Original caption: "Pagoda" A ring of Vietnamese villagers, mostly children, in Western clothes like overalls and cowboy hats.
Ambassador Taylor in a Vietnamese village Original caption: "Taylor." Ambassador Maxwell D. Taylor and several soldiers talk with an elderly Vietnamese woman.
Children sitting in circle Original caption: "Pagoda" A ring of Vietnamese villagers, mostly children, in Western clothes like overalls and cowboy hats.
Children sitting in circle Original caption: "Pagoda" A ring of Vietnamese villagers, mostly children, in Western clothes like overalls and cowboy hats. A young girl in a white dress and a large hat waves at the camera.
Vietnamese soldiers in a military jeep A military jeep stops between two thatched-roof buildings. A Vietnamese soldier talks with the driver. A woman in a Red Cross uniform walks past.
Vietnamese soldiers with Red Cross workers Group photo of Vietnamese soldiers, two Red Cross nurses, and U.S. Army soldier outside a hut.
Ambassador Taylor with soldiers Original caption: "Taylor." A U.S. Army soldier gestures toward Ambassador Maxwell D. Taylor. Several other soldiers look on.
Vietnamese soldiers with Red Cross workers Group photo of Vietnamese soldiers, two Red Cross nurses, and U.S. Army soldier outside a hut. One nurse guestures for a soldier to come into the shot.