U.S. Army soldiers eating grilled steaks on the fantail of tugboat. A soldier wearing 'US Army' tag on his shirt drinks from a glass. Soldiers eat steak and beans. A soldier near by on the deck tenders steaks on a grill. The barbecue grill smokes as the food cooks.
First half of the film shows explosions along the shore from U.S. naval gunfire. The explosions appear to indicate various types of munitions being used, including occasional bursts of white phosphorus shells. At TC:2:08, the U.S. Destroyer USS Mansfield (DD-728) is seen engaged in the bombardment. View from her bridge shows her 5-inch/38 guns turned to port and firing a salvo from the forward pair of guns. Thereafter the remainder of the film shows more views of her shells striking along the shore. Mountains are seen close to the shore in the background.
A soldier walks in a forest area, sees a scope instrument. A close view of scope instrument, Model BC-200. A U.S. soldier holding an MC-16, looks at the target.
A Vietnamese flag fluttering on a pole. Vietnamese soldiers walking past with guns on their shoulders. A gathering of troops, an instructor lectures troops.
U.S. Marines in prone position fire with guns. The troops fire and advance in the wooded region. They throw hand grenades. Smoke rises due to explosion. Nat sound gun fire. The troops behind trees fire with guns. They advance slowly. A soldier firing with a machine gun. Several views of troops firing with guns during active battle. A chaplain treats an injured.
View through target of a USAF Republic F-105 Thunderchief in flight over a target area. It bombs the intersection of a road complex below. Smoke rises from explosions on the ground.