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[William Farrell oral history interview (Part 5 of 5)] (Item)

In this five-part oral history, fighter ace William Farrell discusses his 30+ years of service with the United States Marine Corps. In part five, he provides more clarifying details regarding his wartime experiences during the Vietnam War. Topics discussed include his combat missions flying the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk and his participation in the Battle of Khe Sanh in 1968.

Paul Bloch oral history interview (Item)

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Paul S. Bloch and interviewer Steve Ellis, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, June 4, 2019.

Douglas Clarke oral history interview (Item)

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Douglas Clarke and interviewers Mike Martinez and Jim Stott, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, October 28, 2017.

[Aerial view of Chu Lai Air Base] (Item)

Aerial photograph of Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1965. Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft are parked along the runway.Caption on accompanying document: "314. Completed Che [Chu] Lai runway with 40 A-4s."

[Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft approaching Chu Lai Air Base for night landing] (Item)

Photograph of two Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft approaching Chu Lai Air Base for a night landing, Vietnam, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "262. Two A-4s making a break prior to landing at night."

[Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft at Chu Lai Air Base] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Marine Corps Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft (visible tail number CE 7808) at Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1965. The accompanying captions notes that the partitions of sand-filled barrels between each aircraft are to protect them from attack.Caption on accompanying document: "The tarmak [tarmac] after separating the aircraft with 55gal drums filled with sand. This was after 34…

[Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft at Chu Lai Air Base] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Marine Corps Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft (visible tail numbers CE 8520 and WE 8548) at Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1965. Caption on accompanying document: "179. A-4s taking off and waiting to take off on bombing runs supporting the Marines."

[Aircraft at Chu Lai Air Base] (Item)

Photograph of aircraft at Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, December 1965. Included in the scene are two Douglas A-4 Skyhawks, a Lockheed C-130 Hercules (in foreground on left) and a Grumman S-2 Tracker (in flight).Caption on accompanying document: "154. Our busy airfield in December 1965."

[Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft during jet-assisted take-off (JATO)] (Item)

Photograph of a Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft during a jet-assisted take-off (JATO), Chu Lai Air Base, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "71. A-4 taking off with JATO."

[Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft during nighttime jet-assisted take-off (JATO)] (Item)

Photograph of a Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft during a nighttime jet-assisted take-off (JATO), Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1965. Caption on accompanying document: "1. Night take off A-4 with JATO."

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