Marines Take Hill 861 During Operation Prairie IV, Khe Sanh, South Vietnam Part 2

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OF NEWSFILM RELEASE OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (PUBLIC AFFAIRS) NITED AMERICA WASHINGTON, D.C. - 20301 STATES OF PLEASE NOTE DATE IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12, 1967 OXford 75111 Number 125-67 Footage: 240' 16mm Color Master Room 2E 771 MARINES TAKE HILL 861 DURING OPERATION PRAIRIE IV (Official U. S. Marine Corps Film released by Department of Defense) In action May 2 U. S. Marine Corps jets unleash a heavy bomb attack on Hill 861 near Khe Sanh, South Vietnam as Marine riflemen of the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines advance up the hill to take the high ground from North Vietnamese forces. Marine Corps pilots of the 1st Marine Air Wing come in fast and low to drop conventional and napalm ordnance in support of the ground forces. The air strikes were backed up with artillery fire by a Marine Artillery unit firing 105mm howitzers. The battling Leathernecks arrive at the top of the hill and prepare defensive positions. Air strikes and artillery support continue as the Marines patrol the area for enemy forces. Sequences show: (a) Views of air strikes, bombs impacting (b) Marine talking on telephone (c) Marines in foreground watching air strikes (d) Various views of air strikes, bombs exploding (e) Marines advancing, approaching top of hill (f) Marines on top of Hill 861 - more - THE INSTRUCTIONS LISTED BELOW ARE SUPERSEDED EFFECTIVE l MAY 1967. SEE REVERSE SIDE. NOTE TO EDITORS: PLEASE CREDIT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN TITLE OR COMMENTARY This motion film released to DOD pool member designated is for duplication and distri- bution to interested TV and newsreel pool members. It is to be forwarded within 72 hours to: Army Motion Picture Depository, Army Pictorial Center, 35-11 35th Ave., Long Island, N.Y. 11106, telephone 937-0600. This agency will deliver a duplicating master to Deluxe Laboratories, 850 Tenth Ave., New York City, telephone Circle 73220, where it will be available to non-pool members and other authorized agencies which make satisfactory financial arrangements with Deluxe Laboratories. The original release film must not be cut in any manner.

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Filmed News Releases