MARINE ENCAMPMENT, DONG HA AB, VIETNAM Part 1

Description

Covers fortifications set up and manned by USMC personnel on base perimeter of Dong Ha AB and departure of AC-47 from Da Nang AB. (Shot list to follow.) 1) Pilot and copilot in camouflaged AC-47 LA ELENE and pilot looking through reflex sight (simulated aerial as seen from outside cockpit). 2) Scenes of sandbag bunkers, M-50 Ontos, USMC riflemen in bunkers, platoon sergeant giving orders and pointing out fields of fire -- armament includes M-79 grenade launcher, M-14 rifles, M-60 machine guns and M-20 bazooka. 3) Pan shot of USMC fortifications on hillside. 4) Marine driving M-274 mechanical mule on muddy road. 5) Scenes of USMC CH-47 parked, supplies being offloaded and helicopter taking off. 6) Shows camouflaged AC-47 taxiing out and taking off. 7) Scenes of Marines reading mail, heating C-rations, sitting on tank turret, standing beside 106mm recoilless rifle, driving mechanical mule, carrying .30 caliber machine gun and tripod, and firing 81mm mortar.

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities