As things settle down, the job becomes one of maintaining security. This means, among other things, a constant and careful search of all civilian traffic through the neutral corridor. No hiding place is overlooked, which might conceal weapons. The means of renewing violence in the corridor. So the marines remain in santo domingo, ready to stay until the danger is passed and order fully restored. Kelly, you infiltrating the people down. Whats that, sir . Start infiltrating your people down. [ gunfire ] whoevers firing this machine gun. Gulf one, gulf one, its gulf six, over. That was good. He put it in. I want more over there. Vietnam, a wounded marine is rescued under heavy enemy fire. His buddy is questioned. Whatever possessed you to go running off into the paddy like that . Im a marine. How do you mean . Im a marine. Ill take care of him. Do you take your weapon with you . I. I took my. 45. Werent you scared . A little bit after i got out there. Combat is never easy, but in vietnam
Vietnam, including a look at the challenges of terrain in the country, the importance of the helicopter and air power. And efforts to assist rural vietnamese people with security and health care. I got a lot of pain in that left ankle. Its that sharp pain that you get when youve got nerves, you know. Its that sharp nerve pain. Burning, burning. I will do all i can to save that leg. I know. I know theres not much left. I was carrying that damn things in my hands on the way back. I was afraid the whole thing was going to come off. For these a means, 1965 was a year like no other in history. Fleet Marine Forces with were committed to combat in both hemispheres at once. In the Dominican Republic violence flared endangering the security of the hemisphere. The marines were sent in. And in vietnam, growing communist aggression with the commitment of battleready marines with the pacific fleet. All in all, it was quite a year. This is the story of it. The caribbean in april, blue water, gentle
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Abell. Real america brings you context for contemporary issues. Beginning in april, an intervention to help evacuate during the civil war in the dominican republic. The film features action in vietnam, including a look at the challenges of terrain in the country, the importance of the helicopter and airpower, and efforts to assist rural be to mes been amused people with security and health care. [gunfire] [coughing] what possessed you to run off like that. . The marines. Of pain in that left ankle. It is that sharp pain you get when you have nerves, you know. It is that sharp nerve pain, burning, burning. I will do all i can to say that leg. I know. I know. I know there is not much left. I carried that thing in my hand on the way back. I was afraid the whole thing would, off. For these marines, 1965 was like a year no other in history. For the first time, Fleet Marine Forces were committed to combat in both hemispheres at once. In the dominican republic, violence flared, endangering th
Each week American History tvs reel america brings you archival films that help provide context for todays Public Affairs issues. Marines 1965 is an official report on the activities of the u. S. Marines during the course of that year, beginning in april with an intervex to help american during the civil war in the Dominican Republic. And the challenges of vietnam. The difficulties of terrain and the effort to assist rural vietnamese people with security and health care. Whatever possessed you to go running off into the paddy like that . Im a marine. How do you mean . Im a marine. Ill take care of them. A lot of pain in that left ankle. Its that sharp pain that you get when you got nerves, you know. Its that sharp nerve pain. Burning, burning. Ill do all i can to save that leg. I know. I know theres not much left because i i was carrying that damn thing in my hands all the way back. I was afraid the whole thing was going to come off. For these marines, 1965 was a year like no other in