USMC 107281: Operation Solid Punch

Description: 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