OPERATION CEDAR FALLS, LAI KHE AIRSTRIP AND BIEN HOA AB, VIETNAM Part 2

Description

Covers USA 1st Infantry Div. preparing to set up base camp at forward area, offloading resupply UH-1Ds, digging mortar emplacement, advancing on jungle trail, eating in field, and bulldozer clearing area. Also shows troops offloading from camouflaged C-130B at Bien Hoa and the onloading of artillery shells. Scenes aboard UH-1 during takeoff--gunner in foreground; UH-1D in flight to right and camera helicopter landing at staging area. 53': Scenes of USA 1st Infantry Div. personnel setting up base camp--UH-1Ds landing and flying in background. 99': EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7F-258. 101': Scenes of USA 1st Infantry Div. troops going through chow line in the field, getting coffee, and eating. 206': EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7F-260. 211': Shows USA 1st Infantry Div. troops waiting, boarding UH-1D, and helicopter taking off as seen from inside. 231': ALS of UH-1D in flight. 239': ACU RV of helicopter pilot during flight. 251': LS and MCUs of troops digging mortar emplacement. 280': MS of USA 1st Infantry Div. men waiting to go into jungle. 289': CU of USA man holding M-16 rifle--troops waiting in background. 298': MS and CU of radio operator and operator in voice communication. 314': EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7F-263. 319': AVs of O-1F in flight. 330': ALS of Army base camp in forward area. 340': AVs of Missions 1-592 and 1-1602 with F-10O and F-5 aircraft making strikes with napalms, HD 250-lb and 500-lb bombs at X759436l and XT619334. 416': EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7F-267. 420': Shows men of the USA 1st Infantry Div. digging hole and cutting tree limbs with power chain saw. 456': Scenes of UH-1Ds landing, offloading supplies, and taking off; USA men carrying metal angle pieces, opening up tarp, and preparing to set up camp. 520': EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7F-268. 523': Scenes of7USA troops advancing along jungle trail and bulldozer knocking down tree--intercut with radio operator and USA officer using radio. 628': EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7F-271. 631': Shows USA troops taking metal angle pieces from UH-1D and carrying them to camp location--UH-1D taking off and other UH-1s landing in background. 730': EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7F-273. 734': MLS of troops filling sandbags--battalion commander for 16th Infantry conferring with USA Brig. Gen. Rogers, Asst Comdr. 1st Infantry Div., in background. 738': MS, CUs and MLS of USA lieutenant colonel and USA Brig. Gen. Rogers talking and looking over map. 763': LS of USA men carrying in coffee can with CU of first sergeant watching. 782': LS of bulldozer and tanks in cleared area and troops walking toward and away from camera. 820': SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7F-280. 826': LS of camouflaged C-130B on matting at Bien Hoa as O-1F taxis in foreground. 837': LS, MS and CUs of USA troops getting off camouflaged C-130B--shows some faces and gear on ones' back. 878': Shows 463L Hyster loading artillery shells into camouflaged C-130B with CU of the fork lift operator. 920': Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities