USMC 108822: Operation Solid Shield 78

Item Description
Title
USMC 108822: Operation Solid Shield 78

Citation information
USMC 108822: Operation Solid Shield 78. (122-0771-78; R-1-2; 8-1835.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.

USMC History Division inventory no
15/3610

Marine Corps Library Number
8757-16

Additional identifiers
122-0771-78; R-1-2; 8-1835

MIRC inventory no.
USMC 108822

Decade
1970

Date
1978-05-20

Description
Marines participate in training exercise, Operation Solid Shield 78. Seabees prepare floating causeway and beach for landing exercises. USS Manitowoc (LST-1180) docks and extends ramp to floating causeway. Jeeps move down ramp of LST. Marines wear gas masks while walking in formation and riding aboard jeeps. Marines deliver medical aid to and carry ""wounded"" to CH46 helicopters. Marines load and fire 105 Howitzers. Camouflaged LVTP7 and M60 tank moves over dirt roads. Jeeps and 6x6 trucks move over floating causeway and onto the beach.

Location(s)
Camp Lejeune (N.C.)

Camera crew
Ortiz, H.E.

Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)

Genre
Documentary

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
400

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
02/07/2023

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

Digital runtime
11:30

Digital file type
video/H264