1968 Film - United States Air Force Combat Photography
Shows how gun camera and pod camera footage was taken and exposed during Vietnam. Used for reconnaissance and to document weapon effectiveness. F-100A, F-105 and F-4 aircraft all used this film process. Combat Cameramen flew along to record action and air strikes.
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The X-15 Rocket Powered Aircraft
Starting with Scott Crossfiled's first powered flight in Spetember 1959, this film tells the story of the incredible X-15. The aricraft set both speed and altitude records. Three X-15s were built in all, and they made a total of 199 test flights, the last one on 24 October 1968. The North American X-15 rocket-powered aircraft was part of the USAF/NASA/USN X-series of experimental aircraft. The X-15 set numerous speed and altitude records in the early 1960s, reaching the edge of space and bringing back valuable data that was used in the design of later aircraft and spacecraft. It could be considered the first manned suborbital spacecraft ever flown.
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THE BIG PICTURE - The Story of the American Infantryman - Hosted by Fess Parker
"THE BIG PICTURE - The Story of the American Infantryman - Hosted by Fess Parker." This film, produced in the 1960s, is hosted and narrated by Fess Parker, a talented and patriotic actor who played the roles of Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett. In 1964 Parker began filming his network television series, Daniel Boone. During six years as one of the highest rated shows of its time, Parker not only starred in the series but co-produced it and directed five of its most popular episodes.
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The Story of the 82nd Airborne Division
The famed 82d Airborne Division is one of the premier airborne fighting units of all time and always in the forefront of battle. Nicknamed the "All American" Division, the 82d has a long and valorous history.
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The Guns at Springfield - A Brief History of US Infantry Weapons
A tour of the Springfield Armory Museum in the mid-1960s with Museum Director Tom Wallace. Lots of footage and reenactments. Civil War, 1898 Gatling Gun, WWI Long Range Rifles, WWII Recoiless Rifle, Bazooka, M-60 Machine Gun and rapid fire Mini Gun in Vietnam.
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EYES OF THE NORTH - The Story of the BMEWS Missile and Bomber Radar Systems at the Height of the Cold War
Film looks like it is from the mid 1960s. Covers one of the greatest construction and engineering feats ever undertaken - the missile and manned bomber early warning system set up in far away places such as Clear, Alaska, Thule Greenland and Fylingdales, UK. The United States Air Force Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) was the first operational ballistic missile detection radar. The original system was built in 1959 and could provide long-range warning of a ballistic missile attack over the polar region of the northern hemisphere. They also provided satellite tracking data. The three facilities operated their original 1950s vintage radars for more than four decades, but all have been upgraded with more modern phased array radars. The facility at Clear Air Force Station was the last to be upgraded, and now operates a PAVE PAWS radar that was moved from Texas in 2001.[3] Information received from the BMEWS radars is forwarded to Cheyenne Mountain Air Station, Colorado where it is coordinated with data from other sensors, including other Pave PAWS sites.
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Got Radar? See the B-47 Stratojet Bomber's Experimental Chaff Dispensing Systems (Color)
Chaff, an electronic countermeasure made of aluminum foil, was the best way to fool enemy radar. This film shows experimenatl tests on the venerable B-47, the first jet age bomber. The Boeing B-47 Stratojet jet bomber was a medium-range and -size bomber capable of flying at high subsonic speeds and primarily designed for penetrating the Soviet Union. A major innovation in post-World War II combat jet design, it helped lead to the development of modern jet airliners. While the B-47 never saw major combat use, it remained a mainstay of the U.S. Air Force's Strategic Air Command (SAC) during the 1950s and early 1960s.
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Inside the Strategic Air Command (SAC) in the Early 1960s as Minuteman Missiles and B-52s Stand Ready
Shows Missilemen and B-52 Bomb Crews on alert. Also shown is the SAC airborne command post which for years flew at 30,000 feet 24 hours a day. Tells the story of how SAC keeps its resources, including KC-135 refueling tankers, on a high state of readiness in the height of the cold war. Positive control procedures for missile control crews are shown. Looks like this was done around 1964. Any better guess?
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VIETNAM WAR - Helicopters are Outfitted to Spray Agent Orange or Super Orange
"The idea was that by spraying leaf-killing liquids on dense jungle foliage, the enemy would be better exposed. This silent footage was taken on or about January 3, 1964 near Hue, in South Vietnam. According to Wikipedia, ""Agent Orange and ""Super Orange"" were the nicknames given to the herbicide and defoliant used by the United States Armed Forces in its Herbicidal Warfare program during the Vietnam War. Between 1963 and 1966, 6 million gallons of agent orange were used in Vietnam. Agent Orange usage from 1961 to 1971 was by far the most used of the so-called ""Rainbow Herbicides"" utilized during the program. Degradation of Agent Orange (as well as Agents Purple, Pink, and Green) released dioxins, which have caused health problems for those exposed during the Vietnam War. Agents Blue and White were part of the same program but did not contain dioxins. Studies of populations highly exposed to dioxin, though not necessarily Agent Orange, indicate increased risk of various types of cancer and genetic defects; the effect of long-term low-level exposure has not been established. Since the 1980s, several lawsuits have been filed against the companies which produced Agent Orange, among them; Dow Chemical, Monsanto, and Diamond Shamrock (which produced 5%[1]). U.S. veterans obtained a $180 million settlement in 1984, with most affected veterans receiving a one-time lump sum payment of $1,200."
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B-52 OPERATIONS in VIETNAM
Silent footage. B-52 ground crews prepare bomb loads. Air to air coverage of massive drops by the B-52s over targets in Vietnam. Close ups show significant crater damage by B-52 payloads.
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RAW FOOTAGE from Vietnam
Raw film footage of Army grunt operations in Vietnam 2-8-68 through 3-8-68. Any idea who these guys are?
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THE FIRST CAVALRY DIVISION (Airmobile) IN VIETNAM
THE BIG PICTURE tv show tells the story of the First Air Cavalry Division (Airmobile), in Vietnam and how they proved the relatively new theories of Air Mobile Warfare in the worst of all circumstances - under fire in combat. Features the CH-47, medical evacuations, search and destroy missions and more.
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First Film to introduce the M-16 Machine Gun
1966 US Army film tells of a "new revolutionary" weapon - the now infamous M-16. Then it was called "Rifle 5.56mm, XM16E1". Gas operated, air cooled and magazine fed… wow! Part 2 covers firing, unlocking, extracting ejecting, cocking, feeding, chambering and locking the weapon.
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Getting a Handle on Combat in Vietnam - 1966
Early Army film passes on new lessons learned in a totally new war. New thinking on artillery, helicopter operations, close air support and convoy movements. Helicopter gunships, tactical air strikes, napalm strikes and artillery support are also covered. Hawk SAMs are shown deployed. Preplanning fire support for missions is stressed.
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Universal NEWSREEL: World Pays Tribute to CHURCHILL
Upon his death in 1965, this Universal Newsreel tells the story of Winston Churchill. featuring Winston Churchill biography, naval battle scenes, cities on fire, Churchill and FDR on deck of ship, with Eisenhower, crossing the Rhine, parade in Paris after liberation of France, meeting with the queen, in wheelchair. Story 2 "Death from the Sky" airplane tanker crashes and kills 30 in Witchata, Story 3 "Ship Ahoy"- boat show in New York.
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The 6th Psyop Battalion in Vietnam
This film has no audio available. Nonetheless a glimpse inside the murky world of US Army psychological operations in Vietnam, including community relations, loudspeaker operations and leaflet drops.
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MEN WITH GREEN FACES - The US Navy Seals in Vietnam
Remarkably candid film about the use of US Navy S.E.A.L.s in Vietnam. Covers recruitment , training and employment of the Seals. Shows parachute insertions, underwater diving, hand signals, enemy infiltration. Hand to hand combat, ceremony for acts of bravery.
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GET TO KNOW CHARLIE - Vietnam Enemy Orientation Film
Graphic Images. Captured enemy footage shows the Vietcong in action. Attacks on US Servicemen, using US Military equipment, building booby traps, etc. This film was shown to many US servicemen before they went into the fray in Vietnam.
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The TOW Anti-Tank Missile in Vietnam
These wire-guided TOW missiles were first fired in Vietnam, beginning with ground launchers and near the end of the war from helicopters. Gunners had to hold the target in sight while the missile flew down, unspooling wire as it flew.
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HELICOPTER Operations in VIETNAM
Safety lessons, tactics and evolving strategy in the use of helicopters in Vietnam are stressed in this Army film. Major General Harry Kinnard speaks about air mobility.
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US Army HELICOPTER Operations in South VIETNAM
In 1963 Air Mobile operations in Vietnam were so revolutionary the US Army made this introductory film to explain the concept and to introduce the UH-1A Armed Helicopter, the UH-1B Armed Helicopter and the H-21 Troop Carrier. Part B shows how an actual strike operation - including some surprises along the way.
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Evolution of ATTACK HELICOPTER Concepts of Employment
In 1963 air mobile operations and the attack helicopter were in their infancy. Weapons, doctrine and specific tactics had to be developed to make the helicopter an effective lethal weapon on the battlefield. This job fell to the US Army Combat Development Command.
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