USMC 107340: Basic School

Description: Item Description Title USMC 107340: Basic School Citation information USMC 107340: Basic School. (MH-11143; R-10-13; 55-0987.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina. USMC History Division inventory no 15/2955 Marine Corps Library Number 7640-16 Additional identifiers MH-11143; R-10-13; 55-0987 MIRC inventory no. USMC 107340 Decade 1970 Date 1972-09 Description Basic School training. TBS students apply grease paint to their faces, engage in firearm training to include M79 grenade launchers, M14 rifles, and .45 caliber pistols. Students armed with M16 rifles sweep field, ride CH46 helicopter, operate PRC25 radios, run an obstacles course. A tailor fits uniforms for TBS students. Students attend a lecture in the classroom and outside. Location(s) Unknown Camera crew Lieb, W. 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 450 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 10/14/2022 Digitization information High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5k Digital runtime 12:43 Digital file type video/H264