| Ranger Comes Home: Carrier Brings Viet Vets | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1751 |
| Catalog #: | 426189 | |
| Clip Number: | 426189-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 039-070-02 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | San Francisco, California | |
| Year Shot: | 1966 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Pedestrians LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, California, San Francisco MILITARY: Navy, USA TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Military, Aircraft Carrier WAR & CONFLICT/VIETNAM: Homecoming | |
| Description: | The attack Carrier U.S.S. Ranger arrives in San Francisco after nine months of fighting in Vietnam waters. Over five thousand relatives and friends greet her crew. The first air strikes over Haiphong were flown from the Ranger. The CV-61 Ranger was a aircraft carrier that received the Navy Unit Commendation for exceptionally meritorious service during combat operations in Southeast Asia from January 10 to August 6, 1966. Establishing shot - The Golden Gate Bridge, 1966. MS - Tug boat with the fire hoses turned on honoring the Ranger Aircraft Carrier. MS - Throngs anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Ranger with a banner welcoming her home. MS - The Ranger pulling up to her berth with all the sailors in their Naval best standing at the railings waving to family and friends. MS - Family waving to the ships crew. MS - The Ranger in the background and the backsides of family and friends, a little boy on his daddy's shoulders. MS - Sailors disembarking from the Ranger. CUS - Sailor and woman hugging, embracing each other. CUS - Young sailor and girl friend / wife embracing. CUS - Mothers, dads, daughters, sons, aunts and uncles hugging and kissing, pure happiness. | |
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