1967MILITARY
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"A NATION BUILDS UNDER FIRE"
ACTOR JOHN WAYNE IS SEEN IN FATIGUES IN VIETNAM AS HE NARRATES MOST OF FILM. HE TALKS ABOUT HEROIC VIETNAMESE PEOPLE & U.S. ROLE IN HELPING THEM ACHIEVE A NATIONAL ENTITY DESPITE HEAVY ODDS. |
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CU SEAL OF THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. VICE PRESIDENT HUBERT HUMPHREY NARRATES FILM OF VIETNAM. HE HOLDS UP DRAWING OF VIETNAM FARMER, AND OTHER DRAWINGS OF VIETNAMESE TOILING.
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MONTAGE CHARCOAL DRAWINGS OF AMERICAN SOLDIERS IN COMBAT SCENES IN VIETNAM. FLASHING SCREEN DRAMATIZES EACH SCENE.
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BAREFOOTED NATIVE PEDALS BICYCLE DRIVEN RICKSHAW, IN SAIGON STREETS. MONTAGE BUSY, BUSTLING, SAIGON STREETS WITH MANY PEOPLE USING BIKES FOR TRANSPORTATION. JOHN WAYNE NARRATES
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BUSTLING OUTDOOR MARKET. VENDORS SELLING TREATS &
PRODUCE. VENDOR RIDES HIS BICYCLE-DRIVEN ICE CREAM CART. |
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ACTOR JOHN WAYNE STANDS BEFORE VIETNAM GRASS HUT IN VILLAGE, AS HE SPEAKS. WAYNE SITS AMID SEVERAL GIS IN MIDST OF VILLAGE HUTS & INTRODUCES THEM.
THEIR EXPERIENCES HELP WAYNE NARRATE HOW VIETNAM ATTEMPTS TO BUILD ITSELF INTO A NATION. |
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MONTAGE PEOPLE GOING ABOUT THEIR BUSINESS IN PEACEFUL HAMLET WHERE JOHN WAYNE IS NARRATING.
AS JOHN WAYNE SAYS "THE SOUNDS OF WAR ONLY A MILE AWAY" |
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TALKING HEADS. CU WAYNE, LT MARK NELSON, SERGEANTS KELLY BLUNT, KEN SANDERS & DALE KEMERY EACH GET TURNS TELLING STORY OF VIET PEOPLE'S STRUGGLE.
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CU LITTLE GIRL POUNDS RICE WITH THICK POLE.
SCANTILY CLAD FARM WORKER USES TOOL TO CHOP OFF PLANT. ECU GRIM, HARDENED PEASANT FACES |
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MONTAGE JET FIGHTERS TAKING OFF FROM CARRIER, WARSHIP GUNS BOMBARDING SHORE WITH CANNON AND ROCKETS
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CU GRIM FACES OF GIS IN BATTLE. BATTLE SCENES WITH HELICOPTERS AND GIS ON GROUND.
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GIS SIT ON GROUND AND READ PRAYER BOOKS DURING OUTDOOR MASS.
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ACTOR JOHN WAYNE POINTS TO CAPTAIN PETER DAWKINS, WHO WAS ALL-AMERICAN AT WEST POINT, CHATTING WITH VIETNAMESE OFFICER. CU DAWKINS SPEAKS ABOUT VIETNAM'S SOCIAL REVOLUTION
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CU MONTAGE HARD FACES OF VIET MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN AND THEN JOHN WAYNE TALKING
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SURROUNDED BY HIS MEN IN JUNGLE FIELD, OFFICER GIVES INSTRUCTION FOR UNIQUE MISSION.
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YOUNG GI HOLDS AND CONSOLES CRYING BABY WITH BANDAGED HEAD. MOTHER, WITH BANDAGED HEAD AND ARM, KNEELS ON GROUND AND CRIES AS SHE WATCHES HER BABY, PROBABLY DEAD, CRADLED IN GI'S ARMS
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VIET WORKER DRIVES FARM TRACTOR OFF CARGO PLANE.
GI SHOWS VIET HOW TO PLOW FIELD WITH TRACTOR |
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YOUNG U.S. CIVILIAN FROM THE U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TELLS OF HIS ROLE IN NON-MILITARY AID TO VIETNAM.
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BUSY CLASSROOM SET UP BY WEST GERMANS FOR VIET CHILDREN. IRANIAN SURGICAL TEAM PERFORMS OPERATION IN ONE OF DISTRICTS. IRANIAN NURSES WEAR FACE MASKS AS THEY ATTEND TO WOUNDS ON VIETNAMESE PATIENTS.
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ENTRANCE TO TRAINING CENTER AT BONG DOA WHERE VIETNAMESE LEARN REVOLUTIONARY DEVELOPMENT TACTICS. CAPTAIN DEAN SAVAGGIO WEARS BLACK NATIVE PAJAMA UNIFORM IN HIS ROLE AS ADVISOR AT SCHOOL, SPEAKS OF HIS MISSION.
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FARMER IN BLACK PAJAMAS USES SICKLE TO CUT RICE CROP OTHERS RAKE IT IN. VIET STUDENTS AT CAMP SIT ON GROUND AND LISTEN TO INSTRUCTOR.
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SOUTH VIETNAMESE TANK CREW RIDE ALONG ON THEIR TANK.
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VIET SOLDIER IN BLACK PAJAMAS, STANDS GUARD AS FARMERS WORK.
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SANDBAGGED FORTIFICATIONS ON PERFIDY OF AREA IS MANNED BY WELL ARMED SOLDIERS.
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VIET CADRE MEMBERS TELL VILLAGERS WHAT THEIR ROLE IS IN VILLAGE. FACES OF MEN AND WOMEN AS THEY LISTEN WITH SUSPICION. VILLAGERS EXPLAIN THEIR PROBLEMS TO CADRE MEMBERS.
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MONTAGE CADRE MEMBERS TRAIN VILLAGE SELF-DEFENSE FORCE WITH RIFLES.
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THE VIETNAMESE CADRE, IN THEIR BLACK PAJAMAS SIT ON GROUND AND SING PATRIOTIC SONG AS THEY CLEAN THEIR RIFLES.
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CU MONTAGE VARIETY OF INTERESTING VIETNAMESE FACES.
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"YOUR ARMY REPORTS"
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VIETNAM. OPERATION "WASHINGTON IRVING". CAMERA FOLLOWS 1ST AIR CAVALRY DIVISION UNIT ON COMBAT MISSION.
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MONTAGE MEN OF 1ST AIR CAVALRY DIVISION MOVE THROUGH JUNGLE OF CENTRAL HIGHLANDS.
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GI STANDS AND TALKS OVER HIS FIELD TELEPHONE OUTSIDE SUSPECTED VIET CONG VILLAGE
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VIETNAMESE ARMY TRANSLATOR SPEAKS TO ONLY MALE IN VILLAGE, A YOUNG BOY. WOMEN ARE ALSO INTERROGATED.
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GI DRINKS COFFEE OUT OF TIN CUP. HELICOPTER LAND & BRINGS CIGARETTES, FOOD, MAIL, DRY SOCKS. BLACK GI SITS AND PUTS ON THE DRY SOCKS
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CU SHIRTLESS GI SIPS CUP OF COFFEE. SHIRTLESS GI SHAVES WITH 1 HAND, HOLDS MIRROR WITH OTHER.
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SHIRTLESS GIS HOLD THEIR WET SHIRTS OVER OPEN CAMP FIRE. OTHER GI LINE UP FOR HOT MEAL DISHED OUT IN OPEN FIELD KITCHEN. MONTAGE GIS MOVE OUT INTO JUNGLE BRUSH
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OPERATION DAN CHI. HELICOPTERS OF U.S. 13 AVIATION GROUP TRANSPORT VIETNAMESE RANGERS TO DELTA COUNTRY IN OPERATION DAN CHI.
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AERIAL HELICOPTER GUNNERS SPRAY GROUND WITH FIRE.
AERIAL VIEW OF VIET RANGERS MOVING THROUGH WET RICE PADDIES. PAN |
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DOZENS OF VIET CONG PRISONERS SQUAT ON GROUND SURROUNDED BY VIETNAMESE RANGERS.
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MEN AND WOMEN VIET CONG DEFECTORS SIT ON GROUND ENCIRCLED BY THE RANGERS. PAN. CU VIET CONG PRISONER LOOKS WARILY INTO CAMERA
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MONTAGE GENERAL WESTMORLAND ARRIVES TO PRESENT AWARDS TO 13TH AVIATION BATTALION. WESTMORLAND REVIEWS TROOPS AS THEY STAND AT ATTENTION. HE PLACES STREAMER ON THEIR FLAG
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RADIO COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT IS LOADED ABOARD HELICOPTER. IT IS DELIVERED TO SPECIAL FORCES UNIT AT STATION 3200 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
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SOLDIERS LOAD HUGE SECTION OF DAMAGED "SHINOUK"
HELICOPTER ABOARD HUGE HELICOPTER. LARGER SECTION IS LIFTED BY CABLES AND CARRIED AWAY FOR SALVAGE. |
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AN ODD-LOOKING "FLYING CRANE" HELICOPTER HOVERS ABOVE & LIFTS HUGE FUSELAGE OF DAMAGED HELICOPTER.
ELS THE FLYING CRANE CARRYING ITS CARGO MAKES A STRANGE SIGHT IN THE AIR. |
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FLYING CRANE CAREFULLY LOWERS ITS HUGE CARGO AT THE BASE CAMP.
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ARMY NURSE IN VIETNAM, NURSING IS NOT THEIR ONLY DUTY. PAN OF A HOSPITAL CAMP IN VIETNAM. GI MEDICS REMOVE WOUNDED ON STRETCHERS OFF HELICOPTERS AND CARRY THEM INSIDE. ARMY NURSES IMMEDIATELY ATTEND THEM
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MALE NURSE ATTENDS TO BREATHING MASK ON PATIENT AS SURGICAL TEAM BEGIN OPERATION.
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NURSE LOOKS INSIDE MOUTH OF LITTLE VIETNAMESE GIRL AS OTHERS LINE UP AWAITING TURN.
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ARMY NURSE TOSSES BASKETBALL AROUND TO BUNCH OF VIETNAMESE BOYS OUTSIDE COMPOUND.
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VIETNAMESE NUNS PLAY STRING INSTRUMENTS AS CHILDREN IN WITH COSTUMES AND MASKS DANCE TO "FUNERAL OF A MOUSE" PLAY TO ENTERTAIN NURSES AND DOCTORS OUTDOORS.
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NURSE, WHO IS ALSO ARCHITECT, LOOKS OVER BLUEPRINTS OF NEW INTENSIVE CARE WARD AT CONSTRUCTION SITE
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THREE NURSES IN CIVILIAN CLOTHING LEAVE HOSPITAL FOR TOUR OF TOWN. MONTAGE THE GIRLS WINDOW SHOP IN SAIGON.
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THEY STOP AT 2 FEMALE STREET VENDORS SEATED ON GROUND AT STREET CORNER. 1 EATS BOWL OF RICE WITH CHOP STICKS
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NURSES GET EXCITING VIEW OF CITY FROM ROOFTOP OF OFFICERS CLUB. GIRLS GET THE "WORKS" AT BEAUTY PARLOR.
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NURSES PLAY CARDS AT HOSPITAL LOUNGE. NURSE SPEAKS ON PHONE IN HER ROOM, ANOTHER SITS ON BUNK AND WRITES LETTER.
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ARMY NURSE IN WEDDING GOWN AND GI IN TUX GET MARRIED IN 3RD FIELD HOSPITAL CHAPEL. DOCTORS & NURSES SIT IN AUDIENCE. PROCESSION OF WEDDING COUPLE AND BRIDES MAIDS AND USHERS LEAVE CHAPEL.
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NURSE CLIMBS IN ARMY AMBULANCE WITH PATIENTS FOR RIDE TO AIRPORT AND AIRLIFT. NURSE CONSOLES PATIENT BEFORE HE IS PLACED ON PLANE.
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STORY OF VIETNAMESE WOMAN'S ARMY CORP THOUGH NON-COMBATANT, CORPS' ROLE IS TO RELEASE MEN IN ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS FOR COMBAT DUTIES.
WAC COLONEL JUDITH BENNET TELLS STORY |
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VIETNAMESE ARMY CORP WOMEN LINE UP FOR DRILL TRAINING. GIRLS SMARTLY MARCH AND SING AS GI DRILL TEAMS DO, EXCEPT IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGE.
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U.S. ARMY WAC TEACHES VIET GIRLS HOW TO SPEAK ENGLISH AS THEY SIT AROUND TABLE OUTDOORS. THEY REPEAT PHRASES SHE CALLS OUT.
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MONTAGE VIET CORP GIRL HELP MOTHERS ATTEND TO INFANTS & BABY-SIT CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS ARE AWAY AT WAR. LITTLE GIRL FORM A CIRCLE & PLAY GAMES SHOWN TO THEM BY VIET CORP MEMBER.
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VIET WOMAN'S CORP MEMBERS SIT IN CLASSROOM AS FEMALE OFFICER INSTRUCTS.
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ARTILLERY GUN CREW IN ACTION IN VIETNAM.
U. S. ARTILLERY FIRE MISSION IN DA NANG. ARTILLERY COMPOUND NEAR DA NANG. ARTILLERY UNIT MOVES IN AND POSITIONS ITS BATTERIES. |
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BLACK AND WHITE SHIRTLESS GIS ASSEMBLE ARTILLERY COMPONENTS AND BUILD SANDBAG FORTIFICATIONS.
ARTILLERY CREWMEN WIPE THE GUNS CLEAN. GI PEERS THROUGH GUN BARREL TO CHECK CLEANLINESS. |
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BATTERY OFFICER FROM BEHIND SANDBAG EMPLACEMENT, RECEIVES PHONE CALL FROM FORWARD OBSERVER, WHO GIVES INFORMATION ABOUT ARTILLERY MISSION. GI MARKS TARGET POSITIONS ON MAP
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BLACK AND WHITE GEN CREWS PREPARE HOWITZER SHELLS FOR FIRING. THEY FIRE HOWITZER. CU SHELL EJECTING AND NEW ONE INSERTED INTO BREACH.
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