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keywords: vietnam war, huey helicopter, landing zone, lz, m-79 grenade launcher, m-60 machine gun, smoke grenade, medical aid, food relief

Synopsis: Unedited footage of the extraction of soldiers by helicopter that were on various patrol missions in Vietnam . Soldiers rushing to board a UH-1D Huey extraction helicopter. Vietnamese soldiers inspecting papers and ID cards of men and women Vietnamese civilians at checkpoint. American Medic providing medical care to Vietnamese in a village. Vietnamese soldier dispense rations of rice to villagers...(read more)

  • Date: 1967
  • Duration: 00:09:56
  • Sound: No
  • Color: Color
  • Type: Public Domain
  • Language: English
  • Location: Vietnam

Vietnam 1967 Patrol Extraction

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Vietnam 1967 - Patrol Extraction

00:00:14:00

Shot from inside of UH-1D Huey helicopter as helicopter lands in LZ landing zone clearing in Vietnam, soldiers rush aboard. After boarding helicopter soldiers that were on patrol feel safe and relax as helicopter lifts off. African-American soldier passes lighted cigarette to his white buddy to use to light his cigarette. CU of soldiers that were on patrol feeling a sense of relief from danger after extraction and safely onboard a helicopter in flight back to base camp.

00:01:20:08

Soldiers on patrol moves quickly thru brush, 2nd soldier African-American carries an M79- 40mm grenade launcher. CU of Sargent with radio on his back waves with radio hand set to take cover in foliage on both sides of trail. CU of tense soldier on guard as he repeatedly looks around and skyward. CU of Africa-American soldier with M-79 grenade launcher. Sgt. in crouched position talks on radio, CU of Sgt. talking on radio while looking around and up toward sky. Soldier with M60 machine gun and ammo belts across shoulder. Sgt. tosses signal red smoke grenade into clearing. Sgt. with raised arms directing helicopter to LZ as smoke rises. Soldiers rush to climb aboard UH-1 Huey helicopter. Shows helicopter door gunner manning M60 machine gun. UH-1D lifts off from LZ clearing.

00:04:23:00

Somewhere in Vietnam February 11, 1967. Numerous shots of Vietnamese soldiers inspecting papers and ID cards of men and women Vietnamese civilians at checkpoint. Vietnamese soldier interpreter and U.S. Medic from the 1st Infantry BDE, 1st Infantry Division, at table in Vietnamese village. U.S. Medic treats Vietnamese men and women civilians. Woman explains symptoms and is given medication by Medic. Interpreter explains medication to woman.

00:06:40:02

Somewhere in Vietnam March 11, 1967. Medic filling hypodermic needle and giving shot to Vietnamese patient. Medic operating on shoulder of young Vietnamese boy. Medic covers wound with bandage. Vietnamese soldier dispense rations of rice to villagers, CU, face of old Vietnamese woman.