USMC 108591: Change of Command and Mechanized Assault

Description: Item Description Title USMC 108591: Change of Command and Mechanized Assault Citation information USMC 108591: Change of Command and Mechanized Assault. (023-16-12-1289-77; 122-16-00-2235; R-1-1; 8-2175.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina. USMC History Division inventory no 15/3464 Marine Corps Library Number 8606-16 Additional identifiers 023-16-12-1289-77; 122-16-00-2235; R-1-1; 8-2175 MIRC inventory no. USMC 108591 Decade 1970 Date 1977-03-02 Description Reel contains two subjects. First, the change of command for MajGen. Joseph Koler as he relieves MajGen. J.K. Davis at MCAS El Toro on the 2nd of March, 1977. Both make speeches. Marines pass in review. MajGen. Kenneth J. Houghton attends and makes a speech. Marines and civilians spectate. Second, on the 15th through the 18th of July, 1977; the 2nd Battalion and 3/6 Marines participate in mechanized assault exercises. AV8A aircraft in flight. M60 tanks move. Marines disembark LVTP7s and take prone firing positions. Location(s) El Toro (Calif.); Camp Lejeune (N.C.) Camera crew Carriera; J. Robinson; Boykiw Producing entity United States Marine Corps (Production unit) Genre Documentary Division 2nd Division Regiment 6th Marines Battalion 2nd 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 280 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 01/20/2023 Digitization information High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5K Digital runtime 7:58 Digital file type video/H264