U.S. NAVY IN VIETNAM GULF OF TONKIN INCIDENT YANKEE STATION 74472

Narrated by Chet Huntley, this Vietnam War film "The American Navy in Vietnam" shows the wide-ranging work of the U.S. Navy in the conflict. It features the USS Kittyhawk on Yankee Station off the coast of S.E. Asia, and the activities of the 7th Fleet as it works to fight the Viet Cong. The U.S. Marine Corps' combat activities are shown, as well as the work of inland and riverine naval forces and intelligence and medical and civic action programs.
This film features footage of American warships during the controversial Gulf of Tonkin incident, which triggered American military action in Vietnam, as well as depictions of the landing of U.S. Marines on the beaches at Da Nang and Chu Lai. Naval advisors training South Vietnamese military personnel and Seabee construction units building military facilities and hospitals are also seen.
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident, also known as the USS Maddox Incident, is the name given to what were originally claimed to be two separate confrontations involving North Vietnam and the United States in the waters of the Gulf of Tonkin. The original American report blamed North Vietnam for both incidents, but eventually became very controversial with widespread claims that either one or both incidents were false, and possibly purposeful. On August 2, 1964, the destroyer USS Maddox, while performing a signals intelligence patrol as part of DESOTO operations, reported being attacked by three North Vietnamese Navy torpedo boats of the 135th Torpedo Squadron. The Maddox expended over 280 3-inch and 5-inch shells in a surface action with Vietnamese torpedo boats. One US aircraft was damaged, three North Vietnamese torpedo boats were damaged, and four North Vietnamese sailors were killed, with six more wounded. There were no U.S. casualties.
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[@briggscharleton6139]

God bless, Chet Huntley. Your style of broadcasting is sorely missed.

[@princegroove]

I loved watching these classic films during my time in the Navy.

[@2Brian]

American exceptionalism / hegemony in action. Dwight D Eisenhower warned us of the Military Industrial Complex.

[@allgood6760]

Thanks for this 👍

[@wbspringer1]

The USS Orleck DD-886 can be seen at 0:55 - 1:10 near Vung Tae ~ (ALSO @ 10:15 - 10:33) Plus Orleck was featured in a History Channel episode (forget the name) and of course IN the movie / mini series "Winds of War" where Bob Mitchum rides the forecastle into port ! -Damn popular when you have 14 battle stars (Vietnam) & 4 (Korea)... "The Ole Grey Ghost of the Vietnam Coast" ...W. Bill Springer, Navy-Viet-Vet, USS Orleck DD-886 crewman- ||| Now a proud museum ship at Lake Charles, LA.

[@quentinsmith5913]

Been there on USS Canberra CAG-2

[@firstnamelastname3558]

UDT/SEAL operations on the Mekong River.

[@steve53LY]

Navy early 70's.

[@viciousbee9151]

RIP south Vietnam
You will be missed

[@user-lt2ze3bs7u]

I want to be in the Navy so much

[@sabinlong1602]

❤️🇺🇸👨🏻‍🚀maries 🙏💒❤️🇺🇸USA

[@truongmathe1743]

Không có kẻ thù nào có thể thắng được nhân dân VN anh hùng!

[@thadtuiol1717]

What a load of self-serving lies.