USMC 100544: Commandant Greene's Vietnam Report 1966

Description: Item Description Title USMC 100544: Commandant Greene's Vietnam Report 1966 Citation information USMC 100544: Commandant Greene's Vietnam Report 1966 . United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina. USMC History Division inventory no 10/2807/1 Marine Corps Library Number 0000-16 Additional identifiers USMC 100544 MIRC inventory no. USMC 100544 Decade 1960 Date 1966 Description Marine Corps Commandant General Wallace M. Greene gives a report of his 1966 visit to South Vietnam, and of the progress and current state of the Vietnam War. Footage depicts aerial views from CH-46 helicopters, Marines' welcome by Vietnamese villages, Marines aiding and transporting refugees and the training of Marines and Combined Action Companies with South Vietnamese troops. The Marines are also seen trekking in jungle terrain, pinning medals, transporting blindfolded Viet Cong prisoners of war, flying jets and dropping bombs. General Greene's narration emphasizes aid to refugees, Marine values and beliefs, and their ability to win the war. Operations Hastings and Colorado are mentioned, and a jet from the VMFA-323 squadron and helicopters from the HMM-164 squadron are pictured. Location(s) Vietnam. Producing entity United States Marine Corps (Production unit) Genre Conflict (combat) Division 3rd Division Squadron HMM-164 Item collection United States Marine Corps Film Repository Original color Color Original audio Sound Original gauge Film: 16mm Original generation Postive Original physical length 340 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. For further information please contact Moving Image Research Collections, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208. Digital media type Moving Image Date digital file created 07/06/2018 Digitization information High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Digital Vision Goldeneye. Digital runtime 8:52 Digital file type video/H264 Keywords Vietnam War