The March of Time Part 11

Description

Agency provided indexes include the following topics: "The March of Time" is a documentary about the journey of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65) as it departs from Norfolk, Virginia, Oct. 26, 1965 to fight the war in South Vietnam; the deployment of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65) marks a historical first for a nuclear powered ship to engage in combat; Captain James L. Holloway III and Rear Admiral Henry L. Miller lead sorties of pilots flying A-4C Skyhawks, F-4 Phantoms, and A-6A Intruders into battle Dec. 21, 1965; the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65) continues to it's next mission heading north shortly after; on Dec 23, 1965 the members of the aircraft carrier suffer a blow to their morale as they lose several pilots; during this deployment, many Sailors are lost to include Airman Apprentice Barry E. Peterman as he was blown from the flight deck by a jet exhaust during night landings and was never found; Lt. J. G. William L. Shankel, and Lt. J.G. F. Charles Baldock go missing in action while on a sortie; Lt. Cdr. John M. Tiderman, and Lt. J. G. Frank R. Compton are killed in action while also on a sortie. USS Enterprise (CVN-65); Enterprise Class; Aircraft carrier; Deployment; Flight operations; USN; United States Navy (USN); United States Pacific Command (USPACOM); Vietnam War. Agency provided indexes include the following location(s): Vietnam.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense

Series

Moving Images Related to Combat Visual Information