Cambodia and Laos; Vietnam: A Television History; War in Laos- Laotian Soldiers and US Money
Description:
The main supply base for US-CIA support of the Laotian army is Long Cheng. Nearby there is a US paid-for hospital and refugee camp. General Vang Pao comments (in outs) on importance of retaking the Plaines des Jarres for the defense of Laos. General scenes of nurses, patients and treatment in hospital. Soldiers, some teenagers, out of a plane at the base. Forklift moves pallet of US-made bombs. Plane with bombs under wings takes off. Air view of Long Cheng base and surrounding area. Soldiers area. Soldiers board trucks. Close-up of General Pao. Various general shots of soldiers preparing for or coming back from copter missions. Refugee families near air base, copters and planes take off and land. Air view of Plaines des Jarres. This item consists of raw, unpackaged, news materials relating to US military activity in Laos.
