United States Marine Corp lying in bunker, reading a book at Khe Sanh, Vietnam. View of the Marines family picture. Another Marine inside a sandbag bunker removes his jacket, opens a tin of peanuts and eats them. He places a lamp on boxes, removes his shoes and then the socks, before relaxing in the bunker. (Vietnam War period).
United States Marine Corp checks captured AK-47 gun inside bunker in Khe Sanh, Vietnam. He assembles the captured AK-47 gun. (Vietnam War period).
U.S. Marines advance through a jungle in Khe Sanh, Vietnam. A Marine in foul weather gear, smoking a cigarette, prepares to pull the pin on a smoke grenade, to mark a landing zone for medivac. Green smoke rises. Helicopter in flight overhead. Marines carry wounded comrade to landing site, where helicopter has landed. Marines unload "C" rations from UH34D helicopter and place the wounded Marine aboard the helicopter. They help one ambulatory wounded Marine to board. As helicopter takes off, gunner with M-60 machine gun can be seen in open door. (Vietnam War period).
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 including an African American Marine. 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 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).
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