OPERATION DOUBLE EAGLE USS VALLEY FORGE (LPH-8) Part 1

Description

1) LS Mail canvas bag being highlined from USS VALLEY FORGE (LPH-8) across the water to the USS POLLUX (AKS-4), while both ships are underway at sea; part of the POLLUX is off to the right, as the mail arrives over deck of POLLUX. G2) MLS Cargo net of supplies being highlined over the water to VALLEY FORGE from POLLUX; second cargo net begins to be highlined from forward station in BG. VG3) MLS Large group of men in hangar bay of VALLEY FORGE handling supplies; USS POLLUX in BG thru the hangar hay door opening; cargo net of supplies arrives on the deck-edge elevator, with men gathering around to unhook the sling. G4) MLS Looking down the starboard flight deck area of the VALLEY FORGE, with island in right BG; USS POLLUX is in left BG. G5) LS Looking down flight deck from forward to after part; "copters are parked on flight deck area; island is in left BG. G6) HA MLS Marines running down white line on flight deck to man the "copters turning up, as seen from island; several ships off beach in far BG. VG7) HA MLS Small group of Marines running down center of deck to man the "copters on after part of flight deck; all the "copters are turning up; another group of Marines run into scene from right. VG8) HA MLS Looking out over flight deck, showing the lead UH-34D "copter taking off; second "copter lifts off. VG9) MS UH-34D taking off from flight deck. VG10) MLS "Copter taking off from after part of flight deck, flying forward out of scene; second one lifts off in BG, followed by a third. VG11) MS Flight deck personnel carrying an injured Marine from "copter.12) HA MS Wounded Marine lowered on elevator to the hangar bay. G13) CU Gas crewmen refueling a "copter. F14) MCU Man putting gas into the UH-34D, as other "copters are being refueled in BG. G15) ECU Marines walking by in full packs, boarding the "copter in FG.16) CU Marines running over deck past camera to board "copter. G17) LA MS "Copter taking off for vertical envelopment.18) MS Marines running down side of deck with their rifles and gear, to board the "copters; other groups come into scene in BG. F19) CU LSE directing a "copter off deck; "copter in flight in BG with more taking off. G to F

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities