The USAF in Vietnam: Another Day of War - PT3 This United States Air Force sponsored propaganda film highlights the US-South Vietnamese partnership against communism during the Vietnam War. The images are relatively tame & show the USAF playing the supporting role in this military campaign. Good establishing shots seen throughout.
LS air-view of damaged plane smoking, pilot ejects from the aircraft and descends. Air-views of rescue helicopters flying over dense forest. CU helicopter pilot. POV form hovering helicopter as chopper cable is lowered to the ejected pilot on the ground. CU helicopter pilot. MS from hovering helicopter as chopper crew member rides cable down to retrieve the stranded pilot. CU helicopter pilot. POV from hovering chopper as crew member is lowered on cable to retrieve the stranded pilot. CU helicopter pilot. CU hand switching control lever that activates the tow cable. POV from hovering chopper as rescue crew members rendezvous with stranded pilot. CU helicopter pilot as he reverses cable switch to raise them back into craft. POV from helicopter as rescue crew member & pilot are raised via cable. MS rescued pilot sitting inside helicopter. Air-to-air of fighter plane & helicopter flying.
MS inside military hospital with injured man laying in bed as he has his leg wrapped by medical staff. MCU injured man grimacing in pain. MCU injured man having foot wrapped.
MS military ceremony showing USAF men standing along coffin draped with the American flag. LS airstrip with USAF men standing in rows during the somber ceremony. MS USAF men carrying coffin coved with the American flag. MSs as USAF men carry the coffins of fallen comrades onto plane to be flown back home.
MS/MCU American troops filing into transport plane. MS jeep being driven into transport plane. Ground GV pan as transport plane takes off from airstrip & flies overhead. Air-to-air shot of helicopter flying at dusk, pan to silhouetted chopper stationary on airstrip. LS sunset.
DO NOT USE: End credits.