A feature film about PBR (Patrol Boat River) at Binh Thuy Air Base, Mekong Delta, Republic of Vietnam. A machine gunner aboard a PBR stands by his machine gun. The gun trained out over water. The PBR runs down a canal. The PBR underway in the wake of camera boats. The machine gun in the foreground. A U.S. Army UH-1B Seawolf helicopter in flight. A crewman in a helmet and a flak jacket. He smokes a cigarette on the inboard of the boat. He speaks into a communication microphone. A crewman stands by a machine gun on the stern of the boat. The gunner stands in the background. Hands of a man on a wheel. The gunner fires the machine gun. Viet Cong on shore area fire back. (Vietnam War period).
A feature film about PBR (Patrol Boat River) at Binh Thuy Air Base, Mekong Delta, Republic of Vietnam, in Vietnam War. A PBR underway at a high speed. Firing from the bank of the river. A machine gunner aboard the PBR. Firing at the shoreline. A crewman fires an M-79 Grenade Launcher. Water off the port side of the PBR. Heavy jungle growth at the riverbank. The deck of the PBR off the starboard bow area. The machine gunner behind the gun. The ammo belt of the gun protrudes over the starboard bow. A gunner fires an M-60 machine gun. A crewman drinks from a small C-ration can. The stern of the PBR. A .50 caliber machine gun is fired off towards the starboard side. A bucket of ammo is loaded in the gun. The gun is cocked and rechecked. Tracers and smoke heads towards the heavy jungle. A crewman fires the M-60 machine gun. The last of the belt is used up. The crewman quickly loads another belt of ammo into the machine gun. Other works with a clip.
Operation Game Warden in Mekong Delta, Republic of Vietnam. United States UH-1B helicopter lifts off for a strike at night. Running lights of the copter seen. Flares burn in the sky. Rockets and gun tracers head towards Viet Cong targets during the night strike. (Vietnam War period).
The American Navy advanced in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Firing from the PBRs (Patrol River Boat) and PCFs (Patrol Craft Fast) or Swift Boat. Explosions along river bank from striking of machine gun bullets. Two PBRs underway. Firing at the river bank. Heavy foliage along riverbank. Explosions in water throwing up column of smoke. Machine guns on Swift Boat fired at the shoreline. American flag seen on the Swift Boat.
The American Navy advance in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. A PCF (Patrol Craft Fast) or Swift Boat cruises past at high speed. American flag seen on the swift boat. PBR (Patrol Boat River) underway fires at river bank. Several hits made on the water's edge. Machine gunner fires twin .50 Caliber Machine Gun at boats at shoreline. Smoke drifts along riverbank. PBR underway fires at river bank. Small explosions arise in brush from grenades. Swift boat underway. Large explosions occurs on riverbank throwing up column of smoke. Swift boat cruises down river as personnel fire machine guns at the bank.
Activities of the U.S. Navy Coastal Division aboard Swift Boats in Vietnam. A soldier on the Swift Boat checks the identification of personnel of fishing boats. One man picks up an M-16 Rifle. Another man looks through some papers in a plastic bag. Boat at a high speed run. Swift Boat tied up to the Mother Ship. Interior view of the quarters of a Swift Boat. Flags fly from the stern of a boat. Swift Boat moves out in the bay in background. Stern view of a LCM (Mike Boat) and Swift Boat underway. Hilly terrain seen beyond the bay. Starboard quarter view of PCF (Patrol Craft Fast) or Swift Boat docks at pier. (Vietnam War period).