DAMAGE TO BIEN HOA AB, VIETNAM Part 2

Description

Covers damage to USAF and VNAF aircraft and base installations as the result of a midnight mortar attack by Viet Cong guerrillas. Includes scenes of press conference held by Gen William C. Westmoreland (USA). (Shot list to follow.) 1' AV's of VNAF A-1H crash site at end of runway. 44' AV's of damaged and destroyed B-57C's parked in debris-littered alert area. 121' AV's of VNAF A-1H's, hangar area, US cantonment and control tower with various degrees of damage. 156' Shows mortar damage to huts in cantonment. 189' USAF personnel constructing bunker with sandbags at edge of fence. 273' VNAF and USAF personnel examining wreckage of VNAF A-1H. 376' MCU & MS of Gen William C. Westmoreland (USA) speaking to reporters at scene of damage -- shows Col William E. Bethea, Comdr Bien Hoa AB, standing beside Gen Westmoreland. 421' USAF personnel sweeping debris from ramp area. 478' MS sign on building: WELCOME TO 34TH TACTICAL GROUP BASE OPERATIONS, BIEN HOA AIR BASE, FIELD ELEVATION 36 FEET (also in Vietnamese). 488' Airman striking chunk of metal attached to fire-damaged machine gun with sledge hammer. 520' Scenes of damaged B-57C's and debris in alert area. 691' MS of control tower. 702' Scenes of damaged HH-43B's parked near control tower. 766' Shows mortar damage to huts in cantonment. 825' Gen Westmoreland (USA) speaking to reporters at scene of damage -- shows Col Bethea standing beside the general. 856' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities