USMC 108822: Operation Solid Shield 78

Description: Item Description Title USMC 108822: Operation Solid Shield 78 Citation information USMC 108822: Operation Solid Shield 78. (122-0771-78; R-1-2; 8-1835.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina. USMC History Division inventory no 15/3610 Marine Corps Library Number 8757-16 Additional identifiers 122-0771-78; R-1-2; 8-1835 MIRC inventory no. USMC 108822 Decade 1970 Date 1978-05-20 Description Marines participate in training exercise, Operation Solid Shield 78. Seabees prepare floating causeway and beach for landing exercises. USS Manitowoc (LST-1180) docks and extends ramp to floating causeway. Jeeps move down ramp of LST. Marines wear gas masks while walking in formation and riding aboard jeeps. Marines deliver medical aid to and carry ""wounded"" to CH46 helicopters. Marines load and fire 105 Howitzers. Camouflaged LVTP7 and M60 tank moves over dirt roads. Jeeps and 6x6 trucks move over floating causeway and onto the beach. Location(s) Camp Lejeune (N.C.) Camera crew Ortiz, H.E. 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 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 02/07/2023 Digitization information High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5K Digital runtime 11:30 Digital file type video/H264