Wounded French soldiers from Battle of Den Bien Phu in Indochina (now Vietnam) arrive in Japan and then US

French troops wounded in the Indochina fighting arrive in Tokyo as part of a 16,000-mile airlift operation called Operation Wounded Warrior, managed by the U.S. Air Force. About 500 wounded are flown from Saigon via Manila, Tokyo, and Hawaii to the United States, with C-97 Stratofreighters transporting them across the Pacific to Travis Air Force Base in California. This route was previously used by over 60,000 Korean War casualties. At Travis, the troops discuss their experiences in the Indochina War, mentioning encounters with Chinese Communist troops and Soviet-made arms used by the Viet Minh. The returnees request haircuts and wine, which are provided by the U.S. Air Force, before they continue their journey home to Paris.

What was the name of the operation that involved airlifting French troops wounded in the Indochina fighting?

• Operation Wounded Warrior

• Operation Homecoming

• Operation Safe Return

• Operation Freedom

Which aircraft was used to transport the wounded French troops across the Pacific?

• C-130 Hercules

• Boeing 747

• Lockheed C-5 Galaxy

• C-97 Stratofreighter

What was the final destination of the French troops after their airlift from Saigon?

• New York

• Los Angeles

• Paris

• London

What did the French soldiers discuss during their stay at Travis Air Force Base?

• Their training routines

• Future military strategies

• The Indochina War and Soviet-made arms

• American culture

What did the French returnees request and receive from the U.S. Air Force at Travis Air Force Base?

• New uniforms

• Medical treatment

• Haircuts and wine

• Books and magazines