AN ANSWER (MN-9797) Part 1

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1) LS Assault beaoh area; Pam, right, inland, close air support airoraft dropping Napalm, on beach area; column of smoke rising from Napalm; beach and sand dunes are empty, in FG.2) LS Napalm dropped, on far end of assault beach. G3) MS Chargee going off, in sand dunes, of beach area (SV, DA). VG4) GtoA MLS F8U (close air support airoraft) flying over beach area, dropping small clusters of bombs, which go off in a ripple affair, on beach. G5) LS PAN From surf, inland to beach area, showing hits being made by F8U. G6) LS Looking inland, from beach area; explosion goes off, in FG, from sand dunes (SV, as before, with smoke drifting off, out to sea).7) GtoA LS Close air support airoraft in flight. G8) LS LVTP-5A"s moving inland, over beach area and sand dunes, during the assault; close air support airoraft continue flying over the beach. G9) GtoA MS Smoke, white shell burats coourring over the assault area; white puffs of smoke. G10) MLS Support ships off beach area; large wave of landing oraft heading inland toward beach area (SV). G11) MS Looking inland, from beach area to wooded area; charge goes off, in left BG. G12) LS Large wave of LVTP-5"s heading in, thru surf, and on to beach.13) MLS LVTP-5"s moving inland, over sand dunes. VG14) LS Wave of LCVP"s heading into the beach. G15) LS LVTP-5"s moving inland.16) HA LS LCVP"s in the surf; hundreds of Marines embarking from landing oraft, running thru surf. VG17) ELS Beach area; troops moving inland, from beach area. VG18) LS Looking out to sea, showing landing oraft, some heading back to their ships, others heading in, to beach area. VG19) LS Landing oraft heading inland, to beach area; assault helicopters in flight, over water, heading to assault landing area; many of the landing oraft heading back to their Mother ships, for more troops. VG20) LS Beach landing area, showing lading oraft at beach, discharging troops. G21) MLS Marines running inland, on assault; assault helioopters land, in BG, with additional troops; area in BG, very smoky, hasy.22) HA MS Troops moving, in from surf, over beach area, dropping their life jackets, continue inland. G23) GtoA MS Large group of Marine Assault helioopters heading into assault area.24) MS LCU"s, LCT"s heading in, with heavy equipment. VG25) LS Beach area; landing oraft at beach; Marine tanks discharging, from landing oraft, into surf and on to beach.26) HA MS PAN Right, tank moving thru surf; gunner protruding up, thru hatch of tank. VG27) CU Looking down over VIP"s in observation stands, watching the assault landing, at Onslow Beach, N. C.28) CU Looking down over shoulders of PRESIDENT KENNEDY; GEN. SHOUP (USMC) seated to his left.29) CU PRESIDENT KENNEDY speaking with GEN. SHOUP, in the stands; ADM. DENNISON directly behind PRESIDENT KENNEDY. VG30) HA MCU Looking down over VIP"s in the stands; PRESIDENT KENNEDY and party walking along front section of the stands, talking to various people in stands; he moves along with VICE-PRESIDENT JOHNSON and his Naval side.31) HA CU PAN Right, PRESIDENT KENNEDY leaving the stands with his party. F32) MS Large crowd of Marines standing, at entrance to area, as PRESIDENT KENNEDY, VICE-PRESIDENT JOHNSON, and party depart thru small gate area. G33) MS One of the White House or Presidential helicopter taking off, with PRESIDENT KENNEDY. VG34) LS Looking out towards assault ships anchored, off Onslow Beach; landing oraft heading out towards their ships; others in small groups, heading in, towards beach area; surf in FG; slow Pan, right, as LCVP stops in surf; LVTP-5 on beach, edge of water; slow Pan, right, several LVTP-5"s on beach edge, in far BG; troops standing by, in groups, on beach. G35) HA MS<*> LCVP backing away from beach, with ramp still down or having difficulty moving in; two men wearing life jackets, jump into surf, runs in, towards beach area, followed by other men in landing oraft, wearing brightly colored life jackets. G36) CU Marine tank parked next to san

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General Records of the Department of the Navy

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Moving Images Relating to Military Activities