The American Navy advance in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. A PCF (Patrol Craft Fast) or Swift Boat cruises past at high speed. American flag seen on the swift boat. PBR (Patrol Boat River) underway fires at river bank. Several hits made on the water's edge. Machine gunner fires twin .50 Caliber Machine Gun at boats at shoreline. Smoke drifts along riverbank. PBR underway fires at river bank. Small explosions arise in brush from grenades. Swift boat underway. Large explosions occurs on riverbank throwing up column of smoke. Swift boat cruises down river. It fires machine guns at the bank.
U.S. Marines advance during Operation Prairie in Vietnam. The Marines wade through a river. PFC (Private First Class) with utilities, cartridge belt, canteen, packs, camouflage helmet, carrying a M 14 rifle, walks through the river and out. A Mar (Marine) and corpsman move through swift water in shallow river. Mars move over rocky bank in background. Mar carrying M-60 machine gun on shoulder and smoking cigarette walks through river. A Mar carrying .45 caliber pistol in his hand moves from heavy undergrowth into deep muddy water. He is assisted by another Mar in moving up onto bank as seen through grass. Mars carrying M 14 rifle and ammo can move from heavy undergrowth into deep muddy water. (Vietnam War period).
United States Marine Corps (USMC) Marines disembark from the back of helicopter beside a river. The Marines move into a jungle. Marines walk over rocks to cross a stream. Sergeant Jimmy Little narrates Marines’ patrol mission in Vietnam, a mission near route 9 and then back to base camp. Marines wearing foliage on their helmets carefully move on jungle trail. Marines wading in knee-deep river. Some Marines are seen smoking or carrying M40 recoilless rifles as they search the river for bodies and weapons. Marines hiding behind grass and trees and a small cliff. A soldier points and shouts orders while wading in river. A pair of Marines pull a gravely wounded comrade from the top of a cliff. A Marine loads an M79 grenade launcher and shoots at Vietcong forces. A rifle is fired. ‘Combat Art’ depicting a Marine looking at dead bodies. United States Marine Corps officers inspect captured weapons from Vietcong forces. A hand holds a hand drawn map. Debris and abandoned weapons and dead bodies are seen in the field. USMC Major General Wood B. Kyle summarizes the Marines’ experience in Operation Hastings and Operation Prairie, saying that the battles "stand as notable achievements in our battle against communist aggression...."
The American Navy advances in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Republic of Vietnam Marines board landing craft LCM-8s (Mike Boats) on river bank at night. Lights seen in the background. They hold guns and rifles. LCM-8's up to riverbank with ramps down. LCM backing away from river bank. Members of the ARVN 9th infantry Division are also seen boarding the LCM's.
Special Service area in Dong Tam, Vietnam. Board of Reliable Academy. Entry gate of academy Head Quarters. Board of special services recreation Center. Special service area at Dong Tam. Boards of Special Services Library and Dong Tam Library.
An aircraft flies over fields,bridge over river in area of Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Boats move across the river . Aerial views of the Port of Saigon, South Vietnam. A number of ships anchor at the dock as a large amount of cargo lies at the port. A number of small boats,motor boats and steamers move across the river.
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