Vietnam War: 1/503 of 173rd Infantry On Patrol in September 1970

Shows planning a mission, GIs being transported by Chinook and a long, hot and grubby day moving through jungle, over hills and rice paddies.Includes calling in artillery on nearby hill side, questioning villagers and examining intertwined sticks used by VC/NVA as a guide. Film has no sound and was shot with a 16 mm Filmo powered by a wind-up spring. No light meter. No auto-focus. Army photographer was Chris Jensen of the 221st Signal Company/Southeast Asia Pictorial Center.

VIDEO HERE  (19 minutes)