USMC 108336: Assault and Dedication

Description: Item Description Title USMC 108336: Assault and Dedication Citation information USMC 108336: Assault and Dedication. (122-0743-76; 122-0161-76; R-1-1; 10-1961.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina. USMC History Division inventory no 15/3772 Marine Corps Library Number 8454-16 Additional identifiers 122-0743-76; 122-0161-76; R-1-1; 10-1961 MIRC inventory no. USMC 108336 Decade 1970 Date 1976-02-23 Description Reel contains two subjects. First, on the 21st of July, 1976; helicopter and amphibious assault by Marines of 1/8 and 3/8. USN LCMS struggle to beach against the wind. LVTP7s arrive to shore. Marines disembark LVTP7s on shore, apply grease paint to their faces, disembark CH53 helicopters in field, and operate M60 machine guns in bush. A USN corpsman camouflages his helmet. Second subject contains the dedication of Chaison Hall on the 23rd of February, 1976. USMC Band plays. MajGen. Herman Poggemeyer, BGen. Tief, as well as civilian VIPs take part in the ceremony. Location(s) Camp Lejeune (N.C.) Camera crew Lawrence; Boykin; Cook (SSgt) Producing entity United States Marine Corps (Production unit) Genre Documentary Division 2nd Division Regiment 8th Marines Battalion 1st Battalion 3rd Battalion Squadron HMH-362 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 350 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 01/10/2023 Digitization information High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5K Digital runtime 9:50 Digital file type video/H264