Two U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division soldiers rest along jungle trail during Operation Cedar Falls in Binh Duong province, South Vietnam. Soldier searches at entrance to tunnel. Soldier uses flamethrower to set fire to captured rice cache. Soldiers advance along trail at edge of jungle. One of the men rides a captured Vietcong bicycle. (Vietnam War period).
U.S. Marine packs objects in plastic bag, Daila Pass Combat Base, Vietnam. He packs M-16 rifles and other equipment. Marine seated on ground reads magazine. Another Marine sleeps near packs in the background. Marine seated on ground uses towel to clean portion of his M-16 rifle. Other Marines seated near the packs and road in the background. Marine plots a map lying on the ground. Another Marine sits on ground holding phone of radio to his ear. Other Marines lye on ground and take break in the background. Writing numbers on map. CH-46A helicopter fly low over grass field while coming in for landing. Marines disembark CH-46. Marines accompany Viet women and children across grass field. Marine looks through sight of 81mm mortar while motioning with his hand during sighting of mortar. Another Marine drives stake into the background. (Vietnam War period).
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. 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).
Don Schollander sets new Olympic record for 100 meter free style swimming in Tokyo, Japan. Dawn Fraser of Australia wins gold medal in Women's 100 meter free style swimming. U.S. Jed Graef leads his teammates Gary Dilley and Bob Bennett in Men's 200 meter backstroke. Three U.S. flags hoisted. Winners on stand during medal ceremony.
Injured and disabled World War 1 U.S. Army soldiers are seen in a "curative workshop" at Fort Sheridan, in Lake County, Illinois, soon after the end of World War 1. Patients perform occupational therapy tasks which require the use of injured limbs. Patients are seen in a wood working shop, caning chairs, weaving baskets, and taking a course in commercial art. Patients work on paintings while lying in bed.
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