“FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS” VIETNAM ERA U.S. AIR FORCE RESERVE FILM w/ BOB CRANE XD49324
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This film shows the mobilization of the National Guardsmen in 1968. It is hosted by actor Bob Crane who first appears at (:43). He was known for his role on the television program Hogan’s Heroes. He speaks from a deserted military base (probably March Field) as the troops had been sent to the Vietnam War (1:36). The film is presented by USAF (2:56). On January 25th, 1968 Lyndon B. Johnson mobilized eleven Air National Guard Squadrons (3:17). These men came from civilian backgrounds such as a police officer from the Niagara Falls, New York police department (3:39). Air Guardsmen bid their families farewell (4:21) as they head to locations such as Vietnam, South Korea and Japan. A rescue mission is practiced as a helicopter lifts a man from the water (4:52). A headline from the Denver Post tells viewers they were to deploy to secret destinations (5:28). The divisions were deployed at two week intervals beginning with the 120th Tactical Fighter Squadron (5:34). Buckley Space Force Base in Denver follows (5:35). Crates of supplies are loaded for transport including a spare engine (5:44). Ground vehicles are loaded up (5:50). Ground service personnel service all incoming fighter planes (6:06). Fighter pilots receive a briefing from their Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Robert Cherry (6:27). Other units from locations such as Sioux City say goodbye to their families (7:02). Strategic Air Command’s flying service station is depicted (8:02). The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker (8:17) rides along a group fighter planes. The process of inflight refueling is shown (8:24). The first stop for nearly all missions was Hickam Air Force Base (8:38). Ground crews arrive as North American F-100 Super Sabre’s touch down (8:47). The Stratotankers and Lockheed C-141 Starlifters take off again (8:55). The 120th Squadron arrives at Phan Rang Air Base (9:23). The base commander of all units in Vietnam was General William Momyer (9:37). Planes from Iowa’s 174th Tactical Fighter Squadron land at Phu Cat Air Base (9:56). Other squadrons were delivered to Tuy Hoa Air Base (10:11). Their mission was to support American and Southern Vietnamese ground forces (10:37). Bombs are dropped and the subsequent explosions captured (11:14). The NCO Crew Chief; Charles Moore of the Colorado Air National Guard is seen at (12:06). Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Young follows (12:18). Guardsmen enter a church for religious services (13:01) and splash in the ocean for recreational time (13:13). Others are pictured retrieving mail from the mail room (13:40) and listening to recordings from home at the tape facility (13:47). A female musician performs for servicemen (14:34). Men of the 174th and the 355th at Phu Cat Base dedicate down time to aiding a local village in rebuilding homes destroyed by Vietcong attacks (15:58). Flight surgeons devote time to treating the vulnerable such as one patient suffering with parasites (16:11). The 120th Squadron approached it's 1,000th mission (17:46). The mission included a two plane strike and it was led by Major John L. France (18:02). He receives a weather briefing (18:12) and then delivers a briefing to the wingman (19:30). As the fighter crafts approached their target (21:05) they hear contact from the Forward Air Controller (21:05). The target is hit and the mission is accomplished (22:40). The group heads back to base (22:44) for a champagne toast to the event (23:24). Bob Crane returns to wrap the film up (26:44) produced by the Air and Space Audio Visual Service, Military Air Command.
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Bob Crane was probably thinking about who he was going to "film" later...
Schlitz beer, drank a lot of those, very popular during the 60’s and 70’s, Budweiser and Miller put a hurting on that Classic brew with their clever advertising campaign. Long live Schlitz!!
Hogan really escaped this time!
At least he wasn't beaten to death with *this* particular camera bipod
Great video. Both my parents were in the 146th Air National Guard Wing in Van Nuys. Both deployed and served during the Vietnam War. The Air Guard truly was a family.
I would have preferred Col. Klink doing narration. Or even better, Schultz.
I was in the Air Guard back in the 1970's doing avionics maintenance on F-100's. I was lucky enough to get two rides in the back seat of an F-100.
Not the "film" i expected bob crane to guest in.
"Hooooogaaaaannn!!!"
Thank you all for your service.
The unit is identified as the 120th Tactical Fighter Squadron from Colorado. Colorado Air National Guard among others referenced. During Desert Storm units such as the 179th AW from Ohio, had aircraft, aircrew and medical personnel deployed during the Persian Gulf War. Air Guard units have been used over the years in support of the mission for decades since this documentary was made.
Most states have Air National Guard and Army National Guard Units.
In a commercial for the Air Guard. Bob mentioned "to see about getting into the Air Guard, contact the Commanding or adjudant General at the state capital".
@@frankdenardo8684 or contact the recruiter at your nearest Air National Guard base?
We still have a few active air bases here in New England.
I was serving at Phan Rang 67 68 in the 35th FMS as a jet engine tech. I will never forget the Colorado Nat. guard guys. A great group of dedicated hard working guys. I wonder if anyone remembers the last mission for their unit. A very hot day and one of the pilots was killed when his F100 hit the crash net on takeoff. A very sad day for everyone at Phan Rang AB.
Definitely NOT March Field, which is in Riverside , Ca. Too much snow on the ground. Other cues in the film tell me it's probably in the Midwest.
Awesome video ! Thanks for this, and all the other great stuff you give us.
I could say Colorado, Utah, Nevada
120th fighter wing, Buckley Field, Colorado.
@@fsissd01 I did mention Colorado and my geography was right.
Could be Wendover it closed in 1965
Why not Minot? Freezin's the reason!
...actually Minot (South Dakota) was/is a SAC base; bombers, not fighters.
Interesting hearing about the 174th from Sioux City.
Since the production of this documentary in 1968. There have been deployments both locally and overseas.
There have been a lot since 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War. There were humanitarian missions in hostile countries and we also had The War on Terrorism since 2001 deploying troops to Afghanistan 🇦🇫 and Iraq 🇮🇶. The President of the United States, the Defense Department authorize deployment, and individual Army and Air Guard outfits by the Commanding General and the Governor. I know someone who has a wife who is a member of the United States Air Force Reserve she joined as an active duty member in 1994 and left in 1998 but was recalled after 09/11. During that time the military reserves were in need of personnel who left the service and enticed with bonuses and other perks to serve. She spent almost twenty years in the reserves along with active duty which does count for retirement and she retired at the rank of a full colonel.
And your point is?
I frequently saw exactly this on guard and reserve bases across the eastern USA until the folks all returned from the middle east.
It’s worth noting the Pueblo headline in the newspaper. The Pueblo Incident preceded the Tet offensive.
Back when the only military thing made by the military wasn’t a commercial that totally isn’t about a desperate armed forces trying to suck you in
0:58 To Bob Crane, the words "complete bust" would mean the bodily attributes of some young woman he hoped to get it on with while videotaping it.
"Shmile!"
F-100 Super Sabre. I remember climbing into the air intakes of the F-4E Phantom as a Asst. Crew Chief to inspect the turbine blades, # George AFB, 1983-1986, anyone based there during these years, 39th TFS than the 21st (20 worst !) ? Just asking, can’t seem to find anyone!
not to diss the navy reserve, the air force did make a much better showing in that the 1968 callup
It's a hoot that Bob Crane is in this. He had some "interesting" hobbies!
But he was also murdered
he paid the ultimate price for it,too😞
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Thank you for sharing .
Can you remember Texas Longhorn
The Kentucky Air Guard was called!
A "feel good" story about War? Wow! How often do you see that?
War has kept up with the times however, not so many sing-alongs anymore. Young people today play Video Games alone at home, online. Video Games are often sponsored by the same companies that will be selling the Taxpayers the equipment that you used in the game and you'll be using in War. That's some genius product placement, ain't it kid? 17:14 I see he agrees. By the way; _"...in the home."_ why THAT'S where they found YOU little Johnny. Thanks for being our future hero, cha ching!
No mention of fallen solders...none ever bagged a body....
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14:34 So do I.🥲
It may be easy to mock this kind of propaganda in a historical artifact. But the level of propaganda - and gullibility - is even worse nowadays.
122nd
That was some Jive $hit!!!
The Air Force as it was before political correctness
You mean back when perverts could promote the Air Force?
Yeah! Back when you could nape kids without all that tedious paperwork.