Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Special Film Projects Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1970. To Save a Soldier

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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Special Film Projects Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1970. To Save a Soldier

1966

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1187508

This film explores the circumstances surrounding the evacuation of a wounded soldier from the battlefield in Vietnam to a stateside hospital. Focusing in on the role of the medical evacuation team and the flight nurse, the scenes cover the entire pickup or "dustoff" sequence, with footage of a helicopter's retrieval of a wounded marine. The film is narrated by Henry Fonda.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6408481

National Archives at College Park

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Fonda, Henry, 1905-1982

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Henry Jaynes Fonda (May 16, 1905 – August 12, 1982), known more commonly as Henry Fonda, was an American film and stage actor who had a career that spanned five decades in Hollywood. Fonda cultivated a strong, appealing screen image in several films now considered to be classics, earning one Academy Award for Best Actor on two nominations. Fonda made his mark early as a Broadway actor and made his Hollywood film debut in 1935. His film career began to gain momentum with roles such as Bette Da...