The USS Durham Assists in Evacuation of South Vietnamese Refugees, Phan Rang, South Vietnam Part 1

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OF DEPARTMENT FILM RELEASE OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (PUBLIC AFFAIRS) UNITED STATES of WASHINGTON, D.C. - 20301 PLEASE NOTE DATE IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 1975 OXford 7-6161 Release #30-75 Footage: 139' 16mm Color Master Room 2E 773 Time: 3:51 VT THE USS DURHAM ASSISTS IN EVACUATION OF SOUTH VIETNAMESE REFUGEES (Official U. S. Navy Film Released by Department of Defense Previously Released to CBS in Hong Kong) DATE/PLACE: This footage was taken in April 1975, off the coast of Vietnam. SCOPE: This coverage is of the evacuation efforts of the USS DURHAM in aiding refugees of South Vietnam. BACKGROUND: The U. S. Navy ship DURHAM aided in the evacuation of South Vietnamese refugees from the area of Phan Rang, Vietnam. As soon as refugees were aboard, they were given immediate medical attention and then fed. The food that was given to the refugees consisted of bread, rice, tea, and a type of can meat (spam). Then, prepar- ons were made to provide bedding for the refugees. SEQUENCES 102493 Footage: Video: 102282 13' 104084 USS DURHAM (LKA-114). 101894 26' 514xxx Refugee boats in water. 73' 104459 Refugees come aboard the DURHAM. 101078 8' 103713 Medical care for refugees. 19' Feeding refugees. NOTE TO EDITORS: Please credit Department of Defense in title or commentary. This motion picture released to CBS for duplication and distribution to interested television and newsfilm pool members. This original footage may not be cut and is to be returned within 72 hours to the Department of Defense Audio-Visual Acquisitions Branch, Room 2E 773, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 20301. This motion picture was originally released unprocessed to CBS, Hong Kong.

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Filmed News Releases