USMC 107281: Operation Solid Punch

Item Description
Title
USMC 107281: Operation Solid Punch

Citation information
USMC 107281: Operation Solid Punch. (2D-16-122-1014-72; R-1-1; 55-1019.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.

USMC History Division inventory no
15/2826

Marine Corps Library Number
7603-16

Additional identifiers
2D-16-122-1014-72; R-1-1; 55-1019

MIRC inventory no.
USMC 107281

Decade
1970

Date
1972-10-28

Description
Members of 22nd Marine amphibious assault unit take part in Operation Solid Punch, combat exercises and field problems. An AH1 helicopter lifts off from an airstrip. Marines operate PRC-25, PRI-9, and PRT-4s radios as well as M48 tanks and mech mules.
Marines tend to gun turrets on an AH1 helicopter. 105mm Howitzer's shells are carefully prepared. UH1 helicopter lands and USMC LtGen. George C. Axtell and civilian man exit. USMC officers gather on bleachers to observe Op. Solid Punch. OV10 aircraft flies overhead. Marines armed with M16 rifles exit CH53 helicopters. 105mm Howitzer is airlifted by a CH53.

Location(s)
Fort Stewart (Ga.)

Camera crew
Bland Jr., T.N. (GySgt)

Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)

Genre
Documentary

Division
2nd Division


Item collection
United States Marine Corps Film Repository

Original color
Color

Original audio
Silent

Original gauge
Film: 16mm

Original generation
Reversal: Positive

Original physical length
480

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

Date digital file created
10/12/2022

Digitization information
High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5k

Digital runtime
13:35

Digital file type
video/H264