ARMED FORCES RADIO (DAWN BUSTER SHOW) SAIGON, VIETNAM Part 5

Description

Covers activities of the Armed Forces Radio in Vietnam showing SSgt Francis J. Leroy emceeing the Dawn Buster Show in radio studio located in the Brinks Hotel. Also shows reaction scenes of people in different walks of AF life during the early morning program. SLATE: ROLL: R30C-6X19. 3': Scenes from waist up of airman showering and toweling himself -- radio in background. 6': CU of radio and clock -- time is 6:15 A.M. 49': LS of airmen turning off alarm, turning on radio and staying in bed. 56': CU's tapping feet with shower clogs, combat boots and muddy combat boots, lips keeping rhythm radio and airman whistling and putting on sock while keeping time to music. 98': SLATE ROLL: R30C-6X20 ON SLATE. (MISSLATED, SHOULD BE 21) 99': MLS & CU of airman shaving in field -- radio in tree. 123': MS's & CU; of airman writing letter -- shows his lips moving and foot tapping. 140': Zoom shot of Lt Walton reading correspondence and his hand tapping by radio. 154': CU of hand tapping on knee and combat boots keeping time to music. 163': MLS's & MS of cook tapping fingers at electric mixer. 176': MS's & CU's of Vietnamese stenographer typing and her feet keeping time to music. 198': SLATE: ROLL: R30C-6X22. 202': Scenes of mechanics working on F-100D and actuating hydraulic pump -- radio in background. 215': MS's from back of truck as driver weaves his way in and out of Saigon traffic -- shows radio hanging from mirror.(ROLLS: R30C-6X139, 140, 143 AND 144. NOT SLATED) 239': Scenes of SSgt Leroy broadcasting his Dawn Buster Radio Show in studio -- shows him speaking into microphone, adjusting equipment, starting turntable and taping program. 460': LS & MS of SSgt Leroy leaving Brinks Hotel. 476': LS of Brinks Hotel located in downtown Saigon. 485': Scene of the Dawn Buster Radio Show showing SSgt Leroy and USA sergeant starting the new broadcast and starting tape on tape recorder. 588': Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities