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  • First Lieutenant Lance D. Scalf plotting positions of Air Force strike force
    "Southeast Asia - Setting the Plot - Plotting positions of an Air Force strike force over the southern Panhandle of North Vietnam is exacting business for First Lieutenant Lance D. Scalf, 24, Mataline, Wash. He is a weapons controller aboard an EC-121D Warning Star of the College Eye Task Force which recently marked its third anniversary in Southeast Asia." An American soldier plots positions on a grid.
    Original caption: "Southeast Asia - Setting the Plot - Plotting positions of an Air Force strike force over the southern Panhandle of North Vietnam is exacting business for First Lieutenant Lance D. Scalf, 24, Mataline, Wash. He is a weapons controller aboard an EC-121D Warning Star of the College Eye Task Force which recently marked its third anniversary in Southeast Asia." An American soldier plots positions on a grid.
  • Maj. Luu Kim Cuong and Capt. Joseph Chalk
    "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.
    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
    "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.
    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
    "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.
    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
    "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.
    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
    "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.
    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.
  • Lt (jg) Grant R. Townsend embracing U.S. Air Force rescue pilot 1st Lt. Walter F. Turk
    "Hq 2AD Tan Son Nhut Afld, RVN - Lt (jg) Grant R. Townsend (left), of West Palm Beach, Fla., Navy pilot rescued from North Vietnam following bailout from his strike aircraft July 28, is all smiles as he embraces U.S. Air Force rescue pilot 1st Lt. Walter F. Turk of Manhattan Beach, Calif. Lieutenant Turk's rescue helicopter snatched the Navy flyer from capture or death with only moments to spare." Two American pilots standing side-by-side embracing.
    Original caption: "Hq 2AD Tan Son Nhut Afld, RVN - Lt (jg) Grant R. Townsend (left), of West Palm Beach, Fla., Navy pilot rescued from North Vietnam following bailout from his strike aircraft July 28, is all smiles as he embraces U.S. Air Force rescue pilot 1st Lt. Walter F. Turk of Manhattan Beach, Calif. Lieutenant Turk's rescue helicopter snatched the Navy flyer from capture or death with only moments to spare." Two American pilots standing side-by-side embracing.
  • Beach landing
    American soldiers run from a beach up a hill. There are amphibious landing boats in the background.
    American soldiers run from a beach up a hill. There are amphibious landing boats in the background.
  • Tank on beach
    A tank parked on a beach, surrounded by several American soldiers and military equipment.
    A tank parked on a beach, surrounded by several American soldiers and military equipment.
  • Amphibious boats and naval ship
    "Navy and Marine Raid Operations conducted at Vung Mu, Republic of Vietnam on September 25, 1965. In a coordinated dawn attack the seventh fleet amphibious task group landed marines by landing craft, vehicles and helicopter to search for and destroy Viet cong supplies, troops and possible infiltration points on a peninsula, 15 miles South of Qui Nhon. Marine Landing armored vehicles of the first assault wave climb up sand dunes at Vung Mu, while fourth wave LCMS touchdown on the beach." Five amphibious boats full of American soldiers sail in front of an anchored naval ship.
    Original caption: "Navy and Marine Raid Operations conducted at Vung Mu, Republic of Vietnam on September 25, 1965. In a coordinated dawn attack the seventh fleet amphibious task group landed marines by landing craft, vehicles and helicopter to search for and destroy Viet cong supplies, troops and possible infiltration points on a peninsula, 15 miles South of Qui Nhon. Marine Landing armored vehicles of the first assault wave climb up sand dunes at Vung Mu, while fourth wave LCMS touchdown on the beach." Five amphibious boats full of American soldiers sail in front of an anchored naval ship.
  • Amphibious landing at Vung Mu
    "Navy and Marine Raid Operations conducted at Vung Mu, Republic of Vietnam on September 25, 1965. In a coordinated dawn attack the seventh fleet amphibious task group landed marines by landing craft, vehicles and helicopter to search for and destroy Viet cong supplies, troops and possible infiltration points on a peninsula, 15 miles South of Qui Nhon. Marine Landing armored vehicles of the first assault wave climb up sand dunes at Vung Mu, while fourth wave LCMS touchdown on the beach." An amphibious landing on a beach. There are lines of soldiers and several tanks making their way from the beach up a sandy hill.
    Original caption: "Navy and Marine Raid Operations conducted at Vung Mu, Republic of Vietnam on September 25, 1965. In a coordinated dawn attack the seventh fleet amphibious task group landed marines by landing craft, vehicles and helicopter to search for and destroy Viet cong supplies, troops and possible infiltration points on a peninsula, 15 miles South of Qui Nhon. Marine Landing armored vehicles of the first assault wave climb up sand dunes at Vung Mu, while fourth wave LCMS touchdown on the beach." An amphibious landing on a beach. There are lines of soldiers and several tanks making their way from the beach up a sandy hill.
  • Aerial photo of air base
    An aerial photograph of an air base and runway.
    An aerial photograph of an air base and runway.
  • Blocked Vietnamese street
    A Vietnamese city street that is blocked off with fencing and barrels.
    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.
    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.
    An aerial photograph of an air base and runway.
  • Sister Mary Angela and Maj. John Arguiette
    "Sister Mary Angela and Maj. John Arguiette at Orphanage." A Vietnamese Catholic nun stands with two American soldiers. One holds two Vietnamese children in his arms.
    Original caption: "Sister Mary Angela and Maj. John Arguiette at Orphanage." A Vietnamese Catholic nun stands with two American soldiers. One holds two Vietnamese children in his arms.
  • Sister Mary Angela and Maj. John Arguiette
    "Sister Mary Angela and Maj. John Arguiette at Orphanage." A Vietnamese Catholic nun stands with two American soldiers. One holds two Vietnamese children in his arms.
    Original caption: "Sister Mary Angela and Maj. John Arguiette at Orphanage." A Vietnamese Catholic nun stands with two American soldiers. One holds two Vietnamese children in his arms.
  • Briefing on gun sight operation
    "Loi, Vietnam - Secretary of the Army Stanley R. Resor (seated) is briefed on the operation of the gun sight of a Huey helicopter by officers of the 11th Aviation Battalion. The commanding officer of the 11th, Lt. Col. Lauterback (glasses on lapel) stands at right. Other officers are unidentified. Secretary Resor was visiting combat and support units in Vietnam." An American pilot sits in a cockpit and talks to a group of four other airmen.
    Original caption: "Loi, Vietnam - Secretary of the Army Stanley R. Resor (seated) is briefed on the operation of the gun sight of a Huey helicopter by officers of the 11th Aviation Battalion. The commanding officer of the 11th, Lt. Col. Lauterback (glasses on lapel) stands at right. Other officers are unidentified. Secretary Resor was visiting combat and support units in Vietnam." An American pilot sits in a cockpit and talks to a group of four other airmen.
  • U.S. airmen celebrate Lt. Gen Joseph H. Moore's award of Silver Stars and Distinguished Flying Across at Ten Nhut Airfield
    "Hq 2AD, Tan Son Nhut afld, RVN - U.S. Air Force's First Vietnam MIG Killers Whoop It Up - Following awards of Silver Stars and Distinguished Flying Across by 2d Air Division Commander Lt. Gen Joseph H. Moore at Ten Nhut Airfield today, members of the first U.S. Air Force flight to down Communist MIG Airfield jets whoop it up. Flight Commander Maj. Richard Hall of Forest Lake, Minn., gets a ride to the shoulders of other members of the flight, 1. 1st Lt. George Larson of Winter Haven, Fla.; Capt. Ronald C. Anderson of Fairbanks, Alaska; Capt. Kenneth D. Holcombe of Detroit, Mich,; Capt. Thomas Roberts of LaGrange, Ga.; Capt. Harold Anderson of Yucaipa, Calif.; Major Hall; Capt. Arthur C. Clark of McAllen, Tex., and Capt. Wilbur Anderson of Tarboro N.C." A US Air Force pilot is carried on the shoulders of a group of other pilots, in front of a fighter jet.
    Original caption: "Hq 2AD, Tan Son Nhut afld, RVN - U.S. Air Force's First Vietnam MIG Killers Whoop It Up - Following awards of Silver Stars and Distinguished Flying Across by 2d Air Division Commander Lt. Gen Joseph H. Moore at Ten Nhut Airfield today, members of the first U.S. Air Force flight to down Communist MIG Airfield jets whoop it up. Flight Commander Maj. Richard Hall of Forest Lake, Minn., gets a ride to the shoulders of other members of the flight, 1. 1st Lt. George Larson of Winter Haven, Fla.; Capt. Ronald C. Anderson of Fairbanks, Alaska; Capt. Kenneth D. Holcombe of Detroit, Mich,; Capt. Thomas Roberts of LaGrange, Ga.; Capt. Harold Anderson of Yucaipa, Calif.; Major Hall; Capt. Arthur C. Clark of McAllen, Tex., and Capt. Wilbur Anderson of Tarboro N.C." A US Air Force pilot is carried on the shoulders of a group of other pilots, in front of a fighter jet.
  • Lt. Gen. Joseph H. Moore awards Silver Star medals to pilots Capt. Kenneth D. Holcombe and Capt. Thomas S. Roberts
    "Hq 2AD, Tan Son Nhut Afld, RVN - Silver Stars for MIG Kills - Lt. Gen. Joseph H. Moore, commander of the 2d Air Division with headquarters here, awards Silver Star medals to F-4C aircraft commanders who downed two Communist MIG-type jets over North Vietnam yesterday. Accepting the awards are U.S. Air Force pilots Capt. Kenneth D. Holcombe of Detroit, Mich., and Capt. Thomas S. Roberts of LaGrange, Ga. The MIGs were the first shot down by U.S. Air Force pilots in the Vietnamese conflict." US Air force pilots being given medals in front of an airplane. There are photographers in the foreground.
    Original caption: "Hq 2AD, Tan Son Nhut Afld, RVN - Silver Stars for MIG Kills - Lt. Gen. Joseph H. Moore, commander of the 2d Air Division with headquarters here, awards Silver Star medals to F-4C aircraft commanders who downed two Communist MIG-type jets over North Vietnam yesterday. Accepting the awards are U.S. Air Force pilots Capt. Kenneth D. Holcombe of Detroit, Mich., and Capt. Thomas S. Roberts of LaGrange, Ga. The MIGs were the first shot down by U.S. Air Force pilots in the Vietnamese conflict." US Air force pilots being given medals in front of an airplane. There are photographers in the foreground.
  • Aerial photo of a line of bombs
    Aerial photo of a line of bombs exploding.
    Aerial photo of a line of bombs exploding.
  • Michelin Plantation casualty being evacuated
    "Saigon - MACV IO - Comrades rush a wounded friendly soldier to evacuation aircraft following fierce fighting 45 miles North-North-West of Saigon recently." Five soldiers, probably Pilipino, carry a soldier in a stretcher. They are running through a grassy field.
    Original caption: "Saigon - MACV IO - Comrades rush a wounded friendly soldier to evacuation aircraft following fierce fighting 45 miles North-North-West of Saigon recently." Five soldiers, probably Pilipino, carry a soldier in a stretcher. They are running through a grassy field.
  • Michelin Plantation casualties being evacuated
    "Saigon - Casualties suffered during a large encounter with Viet Cong forces in the Michelin Plantation area are loaded aboard a C-123 for evacuation." A group of soldiers, probably Pilipino, carry several soldiers on stretchers toward an American Air Force plane.
    Original caption: "Saigon - Casualties suffered during a large encounter with Viet Cong forces in the Michelin Plantation area are loaded aboard a C-123 for evacuation." A group of soldiers, probably Pilipino, carry several soldiers on stretchers toward an American Air Force plane.
  • Melvin Werner, a US Navy welder, relaxing with two Vietnamese welders
    "'Take Five' - Mr. Melvin Werner (center), a welder with the U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and two Vietnamese welders with the Saigon Naval Shipyard relax for a few minutes between periods of instructions on better welding techniques. Mr. Werner and three other welders from the Naval Shipyard at Pearl Harbor, currently on a six weeks tour under the United States Military Assistance Program, are teaching welding techniques to Vietnamese welders at the Saigon Naval Shipyard. They will return to Pearl Harbor on 12 December." An American man and two Vietnamese men laugh together. They are holding welding masks.
    Original caption: "'Take Five' - Mr. Melvin Werner (center), a welder with the U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and two Vietnamese welders with the Saigon Naval Shipyard relax for a few minutes between periods of instructions on better welding techniques. Mr. Werner and three other welders from the Naval Shipyard at Pearl Harbor, currently on a six weeks tour under the United States Military Assistance Program, are teaching welding techniques to Vietnamese welders at the Saigon Naval Shipyard. They will return to Pearl Harbor on 12 December." An American man and two Vietnamese men laugh together. They are holding welding masks.
  • Ruberto Bontog, a US Navy welder, training Vietnamese welders
    "Technical Tips - Mr. Ruberto Bontog (second from left), a welder with the U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is shown giving tips in the art of metal cutting with an acetylene torch to Vietnamese welders at the Saigon Naval Shipyard in Pearl Harbor, currently on a six weeks tour under the United States Military Assistance Program, are teaching welding techniques to Vietnamese welders at the Saigon Naval Shipyard. They will return to Pearl Harbor on 12 December." An American man and a Vietnamese man watch two Vietnamese men welding. They all wear protective goggles.
    Original caption: "Technical Tips - Mr. Ruberto Bontog (second from left), a welder with the U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is shown giving tips in the art of metal cutting with an acetylene torch to Vietnamese welders at the Saigon Naval Shipyard in Pearl Harbor, currently on a six weeks tour under the United States Military Assistance Program, are teaching welding techniques to Vietnamese welders at the Saigon Naval Shipyard. They will return to Pearl Harbor on 12 December." An American man and a Vietnamese man watch two Vietnamese men welding. They all wear protective goggles.