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"ALERT - CONARC" (PART ONE)
THE FIRST EPISODE OF A TWO PART REPORT ON CONARC- U.S. ARMY CONTINENTAL ARMY COMMAND. |
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MONTAGE- SUBURBIA AND FARM LANDS AT 2:30 A.M.
LS- A LONE CAR RIDES DOWN A ROAD WITH HIS HEADLIGHTS ON. |
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LS- VIRGINIA SHORELINE ON THE CHESAPEAKE BAY. PAN TO FORT MONROE, VIRGINIA, HOME OF CONARC, THE U.S.
CONTINENTAL ARMY COMMAND HEADQUARTERS |
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MS- HOUSE OF 4 STAR GENERAL POWELL, COMMANDER OF CONARC, AT 2:30 IN THE MORNING
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MS- DOOR TO CONARC OPERATION CENTER SLOWLY OPENS THE DUTY OFFICER AND DUTY SERGEANT SIT AT THEIR DESKS SIPPING COFFEE AND CHATTING. (REENACTMENT)
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CU- ONE OF THE MANY CLOCKS ON THE WALL MARKED "LOCAL" SHOWS 2:40 AM.
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CU- PHONE ON WALL MARKED "HOT LINE IN" RINGS & A LIGHT FLASHES. THE DUTY OFFICER ANSWERS AND TAKES NOTES OF AN ALERT BEING RELAYED.
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CU- HAND OF DUTY OFFICER DIALING PHONE. AS THE WORD "ALERT" IS FLASHED ON SCREEN
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LS- LIT UP CONARC HEADQUARTERS SIGN AT ENTRANCE TO FORT MONROE AT 2:30AM.
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MS- THE DUTY OFFICER AND SERGEANT BUSY AT THEIR DESK PHONES.
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MS- COLONEL COLLINS CHIEF OF PLANS AND OPERATIONS ANSWERS THE PHONE WEARING HIS BATHROBE. HE TELLS DUTY OFFICER HE WILL NOTIFY GENERAL POWELL.
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MS- LIGHT GOES ON IN GENERAL POWELL'S HOUSE AS SEEN THROUGH HIS WINDOW. CU- WALL CLOCK SHOWS 2:45AM, 4 MINUTES SINCE THE ALERT CALL CAME IN.
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CU- BACK OF HEAD OF TELEPHONE OPERATOR WEARING EARPHONES IS SEEN AS SHE PLUGS INTO SWITCHBOARD.
PAN TO OTHER OPERATORS IN FRONT OF SWITCHBOARD. |
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CU- WOMAN OPERATOR WITH HEAD PHONES SAYS, "HOLD THE LINE FOR AN EMERGENCY, ETC."
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CU- DUTY OFFICER SPEAKS ON "HOT LINE OUT" WHILE THE DUTY SERGEANT SPEAKS ON HIS DESK PHONE BOTH GIVING THE NECESSARY ALERTS
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LS- THE WORKING TEAM OF OFFICERS OF CONARC START DRIBBLING INTO HEADQUARTERS ONE AT A TIME.
MS- EACH SIGNS IN AND SHOW ID'S TO AN MP AT DESK. |
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CU- HAND FINGERS A COMBINATION LOCK ON A DOOR WHICH OPENS THE HIGHLY CLASSIFIED MAP ROOM.
OFFICER OPENS THE CURTAIN COVERING A WALL MAP |
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MS- MOTOR POOL OFFICER ANNOUNCES ALERT OVER HIS PHONE. MONTAGE- GIS RUN OUT OF THEIR BARRACKS AND ONTO THEIR TRUCKS.
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CU- HEADLIGHTS ON, A TRUCK MOVES TOWARDS CAMERA AS A CONVOY OF TRUCKS LEAVE THE MOTOR POOL.
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MS- A TOUGH SERGEANT WITH RIFLE IN HAND SCREAMS AT HIS MEN TO, "GET ON YOUR FEET". THEY JUMP OUT OF BED & STRAP ON GEAR. CU- CLOCK SHOWS 3:15 AM.
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MS- THE STAFF SITS AROUND TABLE IN MAP ROOM AS GENERAL POWELL WALKS IN AND TAKES A SEAT.
TALKING HEADS - BRIEFING OFFICER STANDS AT A PODIUM AND BRIEFS THE GENERAL AND STAFF. |
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MONTAGE- CONVOY OF TRUCKS ARRIVES AT AIRFIELD AND SOLDIERS POUR OUT AND INTO PLANES. MS- AMMO IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH SOLDIER AS HE BOARDS.
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MS- SERGEANT BARKS INSTRUCTIONS TO THE PARATROOPS AS THEY BOARD THE PLANE.
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MONTAGE- PILOTS OF JETS AND REFUELING PLANES SIT AT A BRIEFING SESSION AND TAKE NOTES.
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LS- PLANE AFTER PLANE WITH TROOPS TAKES OFF.
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MS- IN CONARC OPERATION CENTER OFFICERS SIT AT THEIR DESKS AND SHUFFLE PAPERS AND ANSWER PHONES
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MS- OFFICER DELIVERS A MESSAGE TO THE BRIEFING OFFICER IN THE MAP ROOM INFORMING HIM THAT EVERYTHING IS ON SCHEDULE.
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TALKING HEADS- AS GENERAL POWELL AS QUESTIONS OF EACH STAFF MEMBERS.
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MS- GENERAL POWELL TALKS ON PHONE TO CHIEFS OF STAFF IN WASHINGTON TELLING OF THE PROGRESS OF THE EXERCISE.
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CU- GENERAL POWELL CALL WASHINGTON AND INFORMS THEM THAT "THE ALERT IS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED".
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MS- IN OPERATIONS CENTER SERGEANT WRAPS UP HIS COFFEE THERMOS BOTTLE AND IS READY TO LEAVE WHEN THE PHONE RINGS. HIS WIFE GAVE BIRTH. HE FORGETS TO ASK IF IT WAS A BOY OR GIRL.
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CU- THE DUTY OFFICER LIGHT UP THE CIGAR HE GOT.
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00:31:15 1797 |
"THE FIGHT FOR VIETNAM"
ARMY-NAVY-AIR FORCE ACTIVITIES IN STAMPING OUT THE THREAT OF COMMUNISM IN SOUTH VIETNAM. INCLUDES THE U.S. MAP IN THIS TROUBLED AREA. |
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MS- MAP OF VIETNAM IS COMPARED TO THE NEW ENGLAND AREA SIZE ON A U.S. MAP.
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00:32:36 1878 |
TITLE: "THE FIGHT FOR VIETNAM" - MONTAGE- BATTLE SCENES BETWEEN FRENCH SOLDIERS AND THE VIET MINH WHICH ENDED ON MAY 7, 1954 THE WAR ENDED IN ARMISTICE LEAVING NORTH AND SOUTH DIVIDED.
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MS- SOUTH VIETNAM LEADER REVIEWS MILITARY PARADE
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CU- PHOTO OF JFK LOOKING INTO CAMERA AFTER SIGNING A BILL TO ASSIST VIETNAM.
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AERIAL- VIEW OF VIETNAM'S SWAMPS, JUNGLES AND MOUNTAINS PROVIDE THE COMMUNISTS WITH AN ALMOST IMPREGNABLE FORTRESS
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MS- IN REENACTMENT A VIETCONG JUMPS OUT OF THE BRUSH WITH GUN IN HAND AS A VILLAGER IS IN THE FIELD PUTTING ON HIS SHIRT.
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MS- "VIET CONG" PADDLES HIS SMALL CANOE IN SWAMPY RIVER. CU- A HAMMER BREAKING A MIRROR AS NARRATOR TALKS OF ENEMY'S METHODS.
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LS- VIETNAMESE SOLDIER IN TRAINING EXERCISE SLIDES DOWN A CABLE ACROSS A RIVER AS EXPLOSIVES GO OFF BELOW HIM
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MS- THE SOLDIER GOES SPLASHING IN THE RIVER AS HE LETS GO BEFORE REACHING THE OTHER END.
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MS- A OTHER SOLDIERS SIT AND WATCH A VIETNAMESE GI SNEAKS UP ON A "GUARD" AND CUTS HIS THROAT.
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LS- VIETNAMESE RANGERS WITH FOLIAGE ON THEIR HATS FOR CAMOUFLAGE WALK ACROSS A 3 LINE ROPE BRIDGE SINGLE FILE.
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MS- ADVISOR SHOWS VIETS HOW TO USE COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT.
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AERIAL- THE RICH AND FERTILE MEKONG DELTA. MS- A VIETNAMESE NAVAL OFFICER PATROLS THE RIVER IN SMALL NAVAL VESSEL. HE WAVES TO CHILDREN ON PIER.
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MS- LARGER WARSHIPS PATROL THE LARGER WATERWAYS.
MS- JUNKS FILL THE WATERWAYS OF SOUTHEAST ASIA. A VIET CONG POINTS HIS AUTOMATIC WEAPON OVER SIDE OF JUNK. REENACTMENT |
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MS- 2 MEN RIDE IN SMALL SAUCER TYPE VESSEL WITH ONE OF THEM PADDLING AN OAR.
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MONTAGE- VIETNAMESE MARINES SPEED TOWARDS THE BEACH IN RUBBER SPEEDBOATS DURING MANEUVERS.
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LS- HELICOPTER FLIES LOW TO THE GROUND. AERIAL-
THE GROUND BELOW MOVES FAST AS THE HELICOPTER SKIMS THE TREETOPS. |
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LS- VIETNAMESE TROOPS DRIVE THEIR BAYONETS INTO HAY STACK TO CHECK FOR VIET CONG HIDING INSIDE.
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2 SOLDIERS LIFT A 50 GALLON DRUM INSIDE A HUT AND DISCOVER A HOLE IN THE GROUND FOR A HIDING
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LS- VIETNAMESE SOLDIER DROPS A SMOKE GRENADE DOWN HOLE IN AN OUTDOOR BIRD CAGE AND SMOKES OUT A VIET CONG GUERRILLA. A CONCEALED TRAP DOOR IN GROUND IS UNCOVERED WITH A VIET CONG INSIDE.
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MS- SOLDIER FINDS TRAPDOOR IN HAYSTACK AND FINDS A CACHE OF WEAPONS.
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MS- VIET TROOPS ARE EVACUATED FROM A REMOTE VILLAGE ON A ROTATION BASIS.
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MONTAGE- U.S. ADVISORS TRAIN VILLAGERS AND GO ON PATROLS WITH VIET TROOPS.
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MS- A HUMAN GROUND TRAP IS UNCOVERED WITH WOODEN STAKES IN A DEEP HOLE. MS- A TRIP ROPE IS DISCOVERED WHICH UNLEASHES AN ARROW WHEN TRIPPED
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CU- A VIET CONG PEERS THROUGH SHUTTERS OF A HOME AS FAMILY IS HAVING DINNER. MS- MOTHER HOLDS HER BABY CLOSE IN ARMS AS ANOTHER CRIES.
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MONTAGE- PEASANTS CARRY THEIR WORLDLY GOODS AND LIVESTOCK AS THEY MOVE TO PROTECTED HAMLETS WHERE THEY DON'T GET INTIMIDATED BY VIET CONG.
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MS- SPECIAL FORCES ADVISORS SHOW HOW TO FIRE RIFLES AND AUTOMATIC WEAPONS WITH ONE HAND.
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MONTAGE- VIETNAMESE CADETS ATTEND CLASSES AT OFFICERS TRAINING ACADEMY. THE NETCONG NAVAL ACADEMY AND AIR TRAINING CENTER IS ALSO SHOWN
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01:00:41 3563 |
"U.S. ARMY ADVISOR IN VIETNAM"
THE STORY OF THE ARMY ADVISOR'S TOUR IN VIETNAM AND HOW HE WORKS CLOSELY WITH A VIETNAMESE UNIT, ADVISING ON DEFENSE, OFFENSE, TRAINING & TACTICS. |
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MONTAGE- SPECIAL FORCE ADVISORS TALKING TO VIETNAMESE MILITARY IN THE FIELD
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MS- ADVISOR FIRES AN AUTOMATIC WEAPON IN SHORT BURSTS AND MOVES FORWARD WITH EACH BURST.
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TITLE : "U.S. ADVISOR IN VIETNAM" - MS- U.S. ARMY CAPTAIN WILLIAM R. JOHNSTON, ADVISOR TO A VIETNAMESE BATTALION, CHATS WITH 2 VIET MEN, A SOLDIER AND A PEASANT, ON A ROAD
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MONTAGE- JOHNSTON OBSERVES AS VIET SOLDIERS TRAIN IN THE FIELDS OF HIGH GRASS.
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MS- JOHNSTON JOINS BATTALION AS THEY CAREFULLY WALK A PLANK ACROSS A CULVERT IN MEKONG DELTA.
THEY ARE THERE TO PROVIDE SECURITY FOR A SUGAR MILL, TO PREVENT EXTORTION BY THE REDS |
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MS- JOHNSTON WALKS DOWN A ROAD WITH A PATROL AFTER GETTING WORD THAT ROAD LEADING OUT OF MILL WAS SABOTAGED. GUERRILLAS DISAPPEAR IN THE JUNGLE
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MS- VILLAGERS REPAIR DAMAGED ROAD WITH SHOVELS.
THEY SAME VILLAGERS PROBABLY WERE FORCED BY VIET CONG TO DAMAGE THE ROAD THE NIGHT BEFORE. |
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MS- VILLAGERS ARE FORCED TO EXIT A BUS AND WALK DOWN A ROAD MADE IMPASSABLE BY REDS.
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LS- "FLYING BANANA" HELICOPTER LANDS IN GRASSY FIELDS AND VIETNAMESE TROOPS JUMP OUTS- A GUERRILLA WAY STATION IS BURNED TO THE GROUND.
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MS- A PROPAGANDA BOOTH IS PULLED APART BY TROOPS
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MS- GROUP OF VIET CONG IN THEIR BLACK PAJAMAS ARE HELD AND QUESTIONED WITH CAPTAIN JOHNSTON'S HELP.
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01:11:58 4240 |
LS- 2 SUSPECTED VIET CONG RAISE THEIR HANDS UP IN SURRENDER FROM A FIELD OF HIGH GRASS
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MS- CAPTAIN JOHNSTON GIVES AN OUTDOOR LECTURE TO VIETNAMESE SOLDIERS SEATED ON THE GROUND. CU- THEY LISTEN ATTENTIVELY THROUGH AN INTERPRETER.
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MS- JOHNSTON LAYS WIRE IN THE DEMONSTRATION OF PLANTING A CLAYMORE MINE AS INTERPRETER EXPLAINS ON A BLACKBOARD.
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MS- JOHNSTON LAYS DOWN NEXT TO A SOLDIER WHO USES A WIRED SWITCH TO SET OFF THE MINE NEARBY.
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MS- LIEUTENENT JOE CLEMENS SHOWS A VIET SOLDIER HOW TO AIM HIS RIFLE. CLEMENS WILL REPLACE JOHNSTON WHO NEARS END OF HIS TOUR OF DUTY.
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MS- CLEMENS HOLDS HIS WEAPON HIGH AS HE WADES THROUGH A CHEST HIGH STREAM WITH A VIET SOLDIER.
MS- BLACK MASTER SERGEANT JONES, ADVISOR, WALKS ALONG WITH CLEMENS AND VIET TROOPS |
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MS- A YOUNG VILLAGER WITH HIS STRAW HAT LISTENS TO ADVISOR WHILE HE HOLDS A SHOVEL OVER A HOLE HE IS REPAIRING IN THE ROAD. TROOPS GUARD WORKERS DURING CONSTRUCTION.
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LS- ROAD WHICH WAS RENDERED USELESS BY SABOTEURS.
MS- TROOPS WATCH AS A BULLDOZER BEGINS TO WORK ON IT. LOCAL CIVILIANS USE HOES TO SPREAD DIRT |
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MONTAGE- THE MEKONG DELTA WATERWAYS. IN VIETNAM THE MAIN ARTERIES OF TRAVEL ARE THE WATERWAYS, NOT THE ROADS. MONTAGE- SMALL BOATS AND JUNKS SLOWLY FLOAT DOWN THE RICERS AND CANALS.
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01:20:51 4773 |
MS- AFTER SECURING A NEW AREA AN AMERICAN LCM COMES INTO SHORE ALONG A CANAL UNLOADING EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY TO CONSTRUCT FORTIFICATIONS FOR THE AREA.
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01:21:18 4800 |
MS- TROOPS BUILD A TRIANGULAR WALL WITH MUD, SMOOTHING IT DOWN WITH WATER CARRIED IN THEIR HELMETS.
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01:21:42 4824 |
MS- SOLDIERS USE MACHETES TO CUT BAMBOO FOR FENCE CONSTRUCTION, ANOTHER CUTS A 4 BY 4 WITH A BOW SAW.
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01:22:06 4848 |
LS- SMOKE RISES AS BRUSH IN THE SURROUNDING AREA IS BURNED TO ELIMINATE HIDING PLACES FOR VIET CONG. MS- JOHNSON SUPERVISES THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BLOCK HOUSE. BARBED WIRE IS UNFOLDED AND LAYED
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01:22:45 4887 |
MS- SOLDIERS DIG A WIDE MOAT AROUND THE PERIMETER MS- A WOUNDED IS STRAPPED TO A STRETCHER AFTER HE WAS DROPPED BY BULLET FROM AN UNSEEN ENEMY.
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01:23:22 4924 |
LS- A HELICOPTER REQUESTED FOR THE WOUNDED MAN BY JOHNSTON LANDS IN THE GRASSY FIELD.
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01:24:50 5012 |
LS- DOZENS OF SOLDIERS PULL ON A ROPE TO FREE THE BULLDOZER BOGGED DOWN IN MUD.
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01:25:35 5057 |
MONTAGE- WITH FORTIFICATION COMPLETED VILLAGERS CARRY BELONGINGS INTO THE PROTECTED HAMLET
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01:25:54 5076 |
MS- A WOMAN WASHES CLOTHING IN THE MOAT FILLED WITH POINTED STAKES. VILLAGER AIMS RIFLE THROUGH A FORTIFIED BUNKER OPENING
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