USMC 108181: Operation Solid Punch 75

Description: Item Description Title USMC 108181: Operation Solid Punch 75 Citation information USMC 108181: Operation Solid Punch 75. (122-1118-75; R-7-8; 8-1934.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina. USMC History Division inventory no 15/3535 Marine Corps Library Number 8344-16 Additional identifiers 122-1118-75; R-7-8; 8-1934 MIRC inventory no. USMC 108181 Decade 1970 Date 1975-10 Description Operation Solid Punch 75 tank training exercises. Marine mechanics put an engine into an M60 and work on an engine out of an M60. Various views of USA Soldiers in the role of aggressors, moving through grassy area. USA M60 mvoes on sandy road and bushy area. Marines stand and walk in bushy area, load 105 HE round and belted 50 caliber ammo aboard an M60. An LVTP7 moves on a dirt road and a grassy area. Location(s) Fort Pickett (VA) Camera crew Cook, E.C. (SSgt) Producing entity United States Marine Corps (Production unit) Genre Documentary Film date (note) Filmed between 1975-10-07 and 1975-10-23 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 410 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 01/04/2023 Digitization information High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5K Digital runtime 11:35 Digital file type video/H264