COM 7th FLEET TRIP TO SAIGON Taken aboard USS OKLAHOMA CITY (CLG-5) Part 3

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1) CU Crewman carrying sand bag on his shoulder, to assigned spot on weather deck, passing out of frame to right. G2) CU Man setting sand bag down on base of turret, on weather deck amongst other sand bags. G3) CU Man placing sand bag on deck, next to turret (SV).4) MS Several sand bags stacked around base of turret, on weather deck. G5) CU Man using scraper, clearing away rust on windlass. G6) CU Man"s face, as he works on windlass, scraping the rust. G7) CU Crewman firing M-1 rifle over the side; other men in BG; officer stands off to left, to supervise.8) CU 45 automatic held in hand of crewman. G9) CU Gunner"s mate instructing a crewman in the use of the 45; slide is pulled back by crewman. G10) CU Crewman firing 45 automatic pistol; gunner"s mate looking on; when completed, gun is taken away from man, handed to a second crewman; clip is inserted in pistol; slide is pulled back. G11) CU Crewman loading up a clip with 45 ammunition.12) CU Marine machine gun crew firing machine gun over the side (this is a light 30 cal. machine gun); one of the crew holds the belt of ammunition, in FG. G13) CU Marine firing a 30 cal. machine gun out over ship"s side, empty shells falling on deck. G14) CU Marine sighting his M-1 rifle. G15) CU Down over front of a marine sighting his M-1 rifle; sand bags in FG, on weather deck. VG16) CU UH-2B helicopter secured to weather deck. G17) LA MS UH-2B helicopter approaching for landing. G18) CU Plane director with flags, directing helicopter in for landing. G19) CU Helicopter coming in and touching down; crewmen moving in to secure helicopter.20) MCU Patient in stretcher, being lowered aboard UH-2B helicopter. G21) ECU Helicopter lifting off deck. G22) CU Mail sacks being lowered aboard helicopter, and received by crewmen inside helicopter. G23) CU Crewmen inside helicopter. GtoF24) CU UH-2B helicopter lifting off from deck, and flying out of scene. G25) MS Looking between USS OKLAHOMA CITY (CLG-5) and USS KENNEBEC (AO-36) during refueling at sea; two fuel lines seen over in BG. G26) MLS Crew onboard USS KENNEBEC, handling lines; fuel line extended in FG, across water. G27) MLS Crewmen up on well deck of USS KENNEBEC, during refueling. G28) MS Port bow of USS KENNEBEC, showing the letters, "O-36"; bow cutting thru calm water. VG29) ECU Port bow of USS KENNEBEC, showing ship cutting the water. VG30) CU Com 7th Flt. band playing on weather deck; chief band master in left FG. VG31) CU Chief band master directing the band. F32) CU Trumpet players of the band; Pan, left, to second trumpet player in the band. GtoF33) MCU Chief band master, framed by members of the band in FG. F34) CU Chief playing in the band, playing the tuba. G35) CU Chief band master directing the band. F36) CU Chief band master directing the band, with band off to left. G37) LS Out over Saigon River; Pan, right, to merchant ship approaching in far BG.38) MLS Several small craft in center of River. GtoF39) HA MS Out over bow of USS OKLAHOMA CITY; several merchant ships are tied up to dock in left BG, in City of Saigon. G40) MLS Merchant ships in River.41) MS Bow view of American Export Line merchant ship; black smoke coming from stack of ship; Pan, right, showing dock area in BG, with other merchant ships at the dock. G42) MLS Small mine sweeper-type South Vietnamese ships nested together; gun salute being fired in far BG. G43) MS Mine sweeper-type ship. G44) MCU PAN Along side of small patrol craft. G45) CU CAPT. BONNER, binoculars around his neck, and looking out over side. G46) CU Small table on deck, containing various items such as dolls, etc. (SV).47) CU Marine sentry on guard, alongside USS OKLAHOMA CITY (SV).48) CU Several unidentified VIP"s onboard USS OKLAHOMA CITY, being greeted by ship"s officers. G49) MS South Vietnamese navy ship moored in river. G50) LS Saigon River, as seen from USS OKLAHOMA CITY (SV, DA). G51) HA MS Down over foc"sle area of U

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General Records of the Department of the Navy

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Moving Images Relating to Military Activities