USMC 104753: "Marines 66"

Description: Item Description Title USMC 104753: "Marines 66" Citation information USMC 104753: "Marines 66". (00013; MH 10422.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina. USMC History Division inventory no 03/726 Marine Corps Library Number 0000-16 Additional identifiers 00013; MH 10422 MIRC inventory no. USMC 104753 Decade 1960 Date 1966 Description An informational film covering USMC activity in 1966 to include combat footage from Vietnam. Features an introduction by General L.W. Walt. Marines contribute aid in Haiti after Hurricane Inez. Marines distribute food in Vietnam. Marines embark for Vietnam and land; 5th Marines fight in their first battle in Vietnam. Marines and their sea bags embark on an Iwo Jima class carrier to Vietnam. A combat artist describes his work and experience in Vietnam. Marines assist locals at the Hoa Khan Childrens' Hospital. MajGen. L.E. English gives an explanation of operations Hastings and Prairie. Unit patrolling comes under fire. President Johnson presents medal of honor to Sgt. O'Malley. Location(s) Haiti; Vietnam; Camp Pendleton (CA) Producing entity United States Marine Corps (Production unit) Genre Informational Division 5th Division Item collection United States Marine Corps Film Repository Original color Color Original audio Sound Original gauge Film: 16mm Original generation Postive Original physical length 980 Original aspect ratio 1.37:1 (Academy) Original media type Motion pictures (visual works) Language English Contributing organization University of South Carolina. Moving Image Research Collections Digital collection name United States Marine Corps Films Rights information Public domain. Digital media type Moving Image Digitization information High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5k Digital runtime 26:37 Digital file type video/H264