MIG KILLER ROUNDUP, TAN SON NHUT AB, VIETNAM Part 4

Description

Coverage of F-4C pilots, The MiG Killers, being interviewed and photographed by Life Magazine and CBS newsmen, and congratulated by Lt Gen Joseph H. Moore, Comdr 7th AF and Brig Gen George B. Simler, Dep Dir of Operations, 7th AF. Pilots are: 1Lt William T. Smith, 1Lt Hal F. Gossarn, 1Lt Robert E. Evans, 1Lt S.W. George, Capt Doug Hardgrave, Capt L.R. Keith, Maj Paul J. Gilmore, Capt William B.D. Dowell, Capt Max F. Cameron, Capt Robert E. Blake and Capt Larry Goldberg. Also shows F-105D pilot, Capt C. Glenn Nix, who destroyed a vital bridge in SEA, being interviewed; and scenes of F-4C's and F-105D taking off. (Shot list to follow.) SLATE: ROLL: R:30C-6X-31. 3' MCU sign on building: BASE OPERATIONS, TAN SON NHUT AIRFIELD. 14' MS's & MCU's of Maj Paul J. Gilmore and 1Lt William T. Smith of 80th TFS standing beside nose ot F-4C and being interviewed bv A1C Melvin T. Delaney. 46' MCU, MS & MCU of Capt C. Glenn Nix of 42lst TFS talking to A1C R.K. Bennell --shows the latter taking notes. 69' LS of Life Magazine photographer on Tan Son Nhut AB aircraft ramp taking pictures of the MiG Killers grouped by camouflaged F-4C. MLS's of the MiG Killers grouped by camouflaged F-4C: 1Lt Robert Bleakley, 1Lt William T. Smith, 1Lt Hal F. Gossarn, 1Lt Robert E. Evans, 1Lt S.W. George, Capt Doug Hardgrave, Capt L.R. Keith, Maj Paul J. Gilmore, Capt William B.D. Dowell, Capt Max F. Cameron, Capt Robert E. Blake and Capt Larry Goldberg. 100' SLATE: ROLL: R30C-6X-89. 106' Scenes of MiG Killers gathered around F-4C; Vietnamese setting up camera; Dan Rather, CBS Correspondent, meeting Brig Gen George B. Simler, Dep Comdr for Operations, 7th AF; and Gen Simler talking to the F-4C pilots. 201' SLATE: ROLL: R30C-6X-93. 209' MS, MLS high angle & LS of MiG Killer pilots standing by camouflaged F-4C -- intercut with scenes of Life Magazine cameraman, Dick Swanson, and AAVS cameramen on aircraft ramp taking pictures of the pilots. 270' Scenes of Capt G. Glenn Nix of 421st TFS, who destroyed a vital bridge on 5 May 1966, seated in F-105D cockpit and being interviewed by A1C Delaney. 302' SLATE: ROLL: R30C-6X-94. 307' MCU's & MS's of the MiG Killer pilots talking and Brig Gen Simler talking to them; and with CBS Correspondent, Dan Rather -- intercut with CU of printing on side of aircraft: YOU'VE BEEN HAD BY THE SUPER SPAD with drawing of A-1 dropping bombs. 383' MLS & MCU's of Brig Gen Simler talking to Capt Nix. 400' CU to LS of one-star ID plate as Brig Gen Simler's car drives away. 407' SLATE: ROLL: R30C-6X-95. 413' Scenes of Dan Rather talking to Capt Nix -- AAVS cameramen in action in foreground. 422' Shows Lt Gen Joseph H. Moore, Comdr 7th AF, shaking hands and talking with MiG Killer pilots. 452' MCU of Lt Gen Moore talking with Dan Rather and unidentified colonel. 462' MCU's & MS of Lt Gen Moore congratulating and talking with Capt Nix beside F-105D. 480' MCU's & MS's of MiG Killer pilots lined up beside F-4C, MISS ELAINE III. 513' SLATE: ROLL: R30C-6X-96. 521' LS's to MS's to LS's of three F-4C's, carrying AIM-7D Sparrow, taking off to left singly. 560' SLATE: ROLL: R30C-6X-97. 570' LS of CBS cameraman in action -- pilots walking through scene in foreground. 578' MLS's, MS & MCU's of Brig Gen Simler talking to Capt Nix beside F-105D, then departing in separate ways. 605' LS, MLS's & MCU's of CBS Correspondent Dan Rather talking to Capt Nix beside F-105D -- CBS cameraman in action in foreground of several scenes. 664' SLATE: ROLL: R30C-6X-98. 672' MLS of Life Magazine cameraman, Dick Swanson, taking pictures of pilot looking at two Sidewinder AIM-9B's on F-4C -- shows other pilots in foreground. 681' LS's & MS's including high angle of Lt Gen Moore walking over to and congratulating the MiG Killer pilots -- shows Lt Gen Moore walking with the pilots and CBS correspondent Dan Rather; then he walks over to Capt Nix beside his F-105D. 771' SLATE: ROLL: R30C-6X-99. 778' Scenes of Capt Nix opening F-105D canopy, crew chief assisting in fastening restraint straps, smoke as starter cartridge goes off to start engine and F-105D taking off to left. 808' LS's to MS's to LS's of three camouflaged F-4C's, carrying AIM-9B Sidewinders, taking off to left singly. 853' SLATE: ROLL: R30C-6X-100. 860' Scenes of Capt Nix on stand being rolled up to F-105D, opening canopy, boarding aircraft, smoke as starter cartridge goes off, ground crewmen pulling safety pin flags and aircraft taxiing out as C-130B taxis left in background. 923' Shows pilot boarding F-4C armed with AIM-9B Sidewinders and aircraft taxiing out left frame. 947' LS to MS of F-105D taking off to left.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities