| Home From The Sea - Aircraftcarrier The Coral Sea | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1758 |
| Catalog #: | 425708 | |
| Clip Number: | 425708-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 040-018-02 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | San Diego, California | |
| Year Shot: | 1967 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Misc. LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, California, San Diego MILITARY: Navy, USA TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Military, Aircraft Carrier WAR & CONFLICT/VIETNAM: Homecoming | |
| Description: | U.S. attack carrier Coral Sea is welcomed home in San Francisco after 109 days of war in Vietnam. Five thousand loved ones greet the happy crew. Fifteen pilots do not return. The carrier launched 83 hundred combat sorties against North Vietnam. Aerial shot - A mighty warrior comes home from Vietnam the aircraft carrier, "The Coral Sea. CUS" - Sailors in dress uniform. CUS - Mothers, girlfriends and wife’s with their babies waiting for their men. MS - Sailors disembarking from the Coral Sea. MS - Sailors carrying their duffle bags over their shoulders and walking briskly down the gang plank. CU - Sailor "daddy" bending down getting hugs from his little girl. CU - Two sweethearts embracing. CU - A pretty gal hugging her sailor husband or boyfriend. CU - Two more hugging and kissing. | |
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