A large military barge, marked "US RHF-25" (Rhino Ferry) passes camera viewing from a boat in the water (unseen). Large transport ships seen in background. The barge is filled with military equipment including trucks, construction equipment, and soldiers. As it proceeds, the camera reveals a large transport ship behind it. Closeup of soldiers standing among the cargo on the barge. Landing ship Tank, (LST 499) flanked by a tug boat. Barrage balloons aloft. Closeup of LST 499 port bow. A transport ship in the background. (Note: on June 8th, 1944, LST 499 struck a mine while backing away from Utah Beach, loaded with wounded and medical personnel. Fourteen Crew members were lost, and an unknown number of casualties among the wounded passengers and medical personnel.)
United States soldiers demonstrate individual concealment and camouflage during World War 2. A soldier walking in the forest. He stands and surveys the surroundings. He is hot. Soldier during individual concealment at the bivouac area. A soldier camouflages his helmet. He places a strong rubber band around the helmet and hooks it in place. He sticks leaves and a few branches into the rubber band. The supervising officer corrects the soldier about too much foliage. Two soldiers paint faded equipment and bottles to blend with the terrain. They use dark olive green paint with an issue die. They darken every portion carefully. A soldier blackens his face, neck and hands with mud. Soldiers in camouflage line up in preparation for an attack. An officer inspects their camouflage. The soldiers advance.
World War 2 United States soldiers demonstrate individual concealment and camouflage. Soldiers advance under individual concealment. They walk on a dirt road with grass and flowers on wither side. They walk such that their shadows are thrown off road. An enemy air observer amidst the clouds in the sky. The soldiers are spotted, they jump into the trees by the road. They take cover in a thickly wooded area. Soldiers in camouflage with guns. Guns fired. Soldier in prone position fires. A soldier takes cover in a slight depression in the ground and works his way forward. They spread out and advance. Run among long dry grass in groups. Soldiers take cover, camouflage themselves and lie low among bushes, trees and other foliage. An observer emerges from behind a hill and runs. A soldier in prone position fires. Another one runs and takes cover in a shell hole. Soldiers use trees and their shadows for camouflage. One looks over a bush. Enemy fire. Soldier observes through a bush. Soldiers run out from behind a bush amidst enemy fire. They move across an open stretch in. A soldier runs, hits the ground and throws a grenade. One looks through binoculars to survey the surroundings.
U.S. soldiers at the 40th Infantry Division area in Seoul. Sergeant Tubb and Private First Calss (Pfc) Hill return from R&R (Rest and Relaxation) in Japan. They leave the supply bunker with sleeping bags which they place on wires to be aired. They converse as they eat C-rations from cans.
U.S. soldiers at the 40th Infantry Division area in Seoul. Sergeant Tubb and Private First Calss (Pfc) Hill return from R&R (Rest and Relaxation) in Japan. Hill and Tubb are greeted by a GI as they enter sandbagged squad position facing enemy slope. Sergeant Tubb borrows binoculars from a soldier and looks out as a ROK (Republic of Korea) soldier or KATUSA (Korean Augmentation Troops to the United States Army) fires sniper rifle alongside. The Sergeant places his hand on ROK's shoulder as a signal to cease fire, he continues viewing with binoculars. Smoke from an explosion filters into the area. Another rifleman joins the sniper in firing.
At start of film, a U.S. Army officer is seen talking with some soldiers preparing to depart Tay Ninh airfield for Nui-Ba-Den mountain, Vietnam. Next, the troops head across the field to helicopters of the 187th Assault Helicopter Co. (the Crusaders), waiting on marsden matting pavement at the field. A line of helicopters with troops aboard and engines running. They take off sequentially in trail formation. (Vietnam War period).
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