U.S. Marines (1st Battalion, 26th Marines, A Company), wearing camouflage from natural materials, advance across the jungle in Khe Sanh, Vietnam. One Marine talks on phone. One Marine carries a portable PRC-25 back pack radio. The Marine squad moves, on trail, through the jungle growth. Squad leader points and moves followed by several others. Marine with backpack radio converses on the phone, as other squad members pass him including an African American Marine. Marines take a break. One sits on ground and smokes a cigarette. A Marine uses an entrenching tool to dig a foxhole. (Vietnam War period).
United States Marines with bullet proof vests and helmets adjust range on 105 mm Howitzer at Khe Sanh, Vietnam. Platoon leader 1st Lieutenant David Pearce of Rochester, stands atop ammunition crates aiming circle to lay C battery. United States soldiers lift sandbags. Number of parachutes descends. (Vietnam War period).
United States Marines set up 81 mm Mortar near sandbags at Khe Sanh, Vietnam. Marines seated atop a wall of sandbags writes on a piece of paper. Group of soldiers dig with spade and fill sandbags in a dirt area. (Vietnam War period).
United States Marines with bullet proof vests stand near and atop CH 46D Sea Knight helicopter at Khe Sanh, Vietnam. They disassemble and salvage pieces from the helicopter. They use wrench to work on rotor blade of the chopper. (Vietnam War period).
United States Marines stand in reinforced trench line; fire .38 caliber pistol and M-16 rifle at Khe Sanh, Vietnam. Two Marines soldiers converse with each other. KC-130F aircraft in flight. The aircraft drops supplies with the help of parachutes. CH46A Sea Knight helicopter flies overhead. Supplies being drooped by parachutes from a KC-130F aircraft. Marine soldiers in RFK-60 forklifts gather parachutes and supplies. Vehicles load supplies on to parked 6x6 trucks. (Vietnam War period).
Fire and black smoke rises from gas drums burning on far side of airstrip at Khe Sanh, Vietnam. View of damaged 6x6 truck and framework of jeep. RFK-60 Forklifts parked in dirt area. Two United States Marines soldiers dig trench line using pick and shovel. The other two soldiers watch. Wall of sandbags with flags fluttering on them. Marine soldier with the help of spade fill mud into sandbag. Marines moving sandbags, including African American marines. (Vietnam War period).