A U.S. Marine spreads bright red helio landing panel on ground, on Hill 557, in Khe Sanh, Vietnam. . UH34D Helicopter circles around and below Hill 557, and then seen very high above the hill. The helicopter circles close overhead and then comes in and lands. it takes off again and flies out of sight. A marine resets the red helio landing panel. (Vietnam War period).
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. 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).
U.S. Marines setting up to refuel helicopters at a forward base in Khe Sanh, South Vietnam. They connect hoses and begin to transfer fuel. But a hole in the hose causes a serious leak with fuel running onto the ground. View of empty fuel bladder laying flat on the ground. The Marines set up new refueling lines to a full bladder. They open valves and fuel two Marine Corps UH-1E Iroquois helicopters that arrive in quick succession. (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. Mars soldier seated atop a wall of sandbags writes on a piece of paper. Group of Marines dig with spade and fill sandbags in a dirt area. (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).