U.S. Marines carry wounded Marine on poncho across grassy field in South West Danang, Vietnam. Marines give arm and hand signals to CH46A helicopter. The helicopter lowers and releases sling. Walking wounded Marine assisted across grassy field toward rear of idling CH-46A helicopter. Marines hold legs of 81mm mortar. Marine loads rounds into tube of 81mm mortar. Several Marines stand in area, looking on. Marine holds M-72 66 mm LAW which is aimed out. Marine seated on the ground using compass board to determine direction of fire. Marine holds phone of radio to his ear. (Vietnam War period).
U.S. Marines firing 81mm high explosive rounds out in Danang, Vietnam. Other mortar crew does the same. Marines carry boxes of 'C' rations and stack them near other Marines. Marines kneel in grass field near 60 mm mortar which he loads and fires out. Marine loads high explosive round into 60 mm mortar tube and fires it out. Marines carry wounded Marine on stretcher. Wounded loaded aboard UH34D helicopter. Walking wounded Marine assisted by Marines across grass area. UH34D medivac helicopter takes off. Marine with cart belt, canteens and pack seated on ground, fires his M-16 rifle toward wooded and bushy area in the background. Marine fires his M-60 machine gun. Assistant machine gunner untangles belted ammunition. Marine fires his M-79 grenade launcher out. (Vietnam War period).
U.S. Marine Engineer places C-4 explosive with fuse atop dud 105 mm howitzer round lying in dirt area in Danang, Vietnam. He picks up M-16 rifle and walks away. U.S. Marines move carrying board or aiming stake. Marines move through shallow pool of water. Marine assists another Marine on grassy dirt bank. A Marine reads mail. (Vietnam War period).
United States Mobile Riverine Force (9th Infantry Division) in Mekong Delta in Vietnam. LSTs (Landing Ship Tanks) and ATCs (Armored Troop Carriers) tied up alongside the USS Benewah. Several other river crafts tied up alongside it. USO (United Service Organizations) provide recreational services to the U.S. troops. United States sailors and soldiers sit and watch the performances of the USO group 'The Mustache and Us'. The group performs on the flight deck of an ATC. (Vietnam War period).
United States Mobile Riverine Force (9th Infantry Division) in Vietnam. ASPB (Assault Patrol Boat) underway in a river. A Landing Craft (Monitor) passes by. The ASPBs leave the large river and enter a canal. A Monitor underway. A ramp is lowered and soldiers go ashore. A 50 caliber machine gun turret on the Monitor. A naval officer in command position aboard the Monitor. He speaks over the radio phone. A United States flag in the background. (Vietnam War period).
U.S. soldiers of Mobile Riverine Force (9th Infantry Division) in Vietnam. A soldier crosses a narrow footbridge across a canal near a shore. Soldiers being shuttled across a deep narrow canal by the Boston Whaler canal boat. The soldiers struggle up a muddy embankment. ATCs (Armored Troop Carriers) slowly make their way up the canal. An ATC tows the Boston Whaler. Two soldiers wash their muddy uniforms and equipment in the river. (Vietnam War period).
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