USMC 108257: Operation Palm Tree 1-76

Item Description
Title
USMC 108257: Operation Palm Tree 1-76

Citation information
USMC 108257: Operation Palm Tree 1-76. (122-0209-76; R-1-7; 10-2080.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.

USMC History Division inventory no
14/741

Marine Corps Library Number
8413-16

Additional identifiers
122-0209-76; R-1-7; 10-2080

MIRC inventory no.
USMC 108257

Decade
1970

Date
1976-03-07

Description
Marines of 3/2 participate in desert training exercise, Operation Palm tree 1-76. Marines walk and double time across desert terrain, dig positions, as well as erect and camouflage two-man tents. Catholic service is held, Marines receive the Eucharist. Marines fire M16 rifles in prone firing positions.

Location(s)
29 Palms (Calif.)

Camera crew
Cook, E.C.

Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)

Genre
Documentary

Regiment
2nd Marines


Battalion
3rd Battalion


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
01/06/2023

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

Digital runtime
11:22

Digital file type
video/H264