Helicopter Rescue In Vietnam 1963

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Vietnam.

American commentary, transcript on file.

VS. U.S. Army helicopters flying over danger zone in the South Vietnam countryside. VS. Refugees from remote villages getting out of the helicopters after they have been rescued from Communist attack. VS. One helicopter which has ditched...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
87505
Sort Number:
UN 3844 A
Time in/Out:
01:18:24:00 / 01:19:31:00
Canister:
UN 3844 A
Film ID:
3096.06
Issue Date:
1963

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