ASTRONAUT JUNGLE SURVIVAL TRAINING Reel 1 · Part 2

Description

Summary: Coverage of survival training in the Canal Zone of l4 Apollo astronauts, including Maj Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr., Capt William A. Anders, Capt Charles A Bassett II, Capt Michael Collins, Capt Donn F. Eisele, Capt Theodore C. Freeman, Capt David R. Scott, Capt Russell Schweikart, Lt Alan L. Bean (USN), Lt Cmdr Roger B. Chaffee (USN), Capt Clifton C. Williams, Jr., (USMC) and R. Walter Cunningham. Shows trainees in Indian village eating snake and iguana, meeting Indian Chief, setting up and breaking camp and receiving supplies from HH-19B. Reel 1--Choco chief shaking hands with astronauts. 51' Groups of Choco Indians watching astronauts around native hut. 88' Astronauts eating snake and iguana meat. 182' Scenes of astronauts drinking coconut milk and chief slicing meat. 255' MLS of astronauts around fire, eating and taking pictures. 335' CU of native chief and other Indians, then astronauts shaking hands with them and heading into jungle. 520' Total footage in reel. Reel 2--Series of scenes in jungle as two astronauts take down hammocks and prepare to break camp. 185' Scenes of astronauts carrying equipment through dense jungle growth, clearing trail with machete and wading stream. 350' Scenes of astronaut in camp eating rations. 406' Helicopter flying over campsite. 416' Shows astronaut cleaning teeth with paper towel. 428' Scenes of astronauts setting up camp and preparing for bed in jungle hammock. 532' Scenes of astronauts building signal fire for helicopter and HH-19B hovering over campsite. 600' Shows astronaut holding ration bundle dropped from helicopter and looking at map. 683' Scenes of men opening boxes dropped from helicopter and inspecting contents. 712' Total footage in reel. Fair (Basic: Orig color)

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities