"YOUR TOUR IN VIETNAM" 1970 U.S. MILITARY VIETNAM WAR INDOCTRINATION FILM GG22055

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Help us preserve, scan and post more rare and endangered films on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Website: https://PeriscopeFilm.com Dating to 1970 and aimed at those who were about to be sent to the battleline in Southeast Asia, "Your Tour in Vietnam" is narrated by Marine Corps. veteran Jack Webb. 00:00 Vietnam’s geography—deltas, plains, jungles, rainforests, and mountains. Service members will come to know the land, its cities, villages, and people. Americans have already done difficult work there, and new arrivals will follow in their footsteps. 1:21 Upon arrival, service members will join large numbers of Americans already in Vietnam, present to help a nation suffering from widespread destruction caused by the enemy. 3:20 U.S. forces are described as highly mobile, flexible, and powerful. Troops will bring this capability directly to enemy strongholds, even in remote areas. 4:24 Service members will learn the importance of teamwork and individual responsibility. They will use both new tactics and refined methods from earlier wars. 5:32 The enemy is surprised by American persistence. Rapid reaction is essential. 6:27 Troops may enter villages previously exploited by the Viet Cong. They will ensure the enemy has left and return stolen rice to civilians. 7:29 Stresses the concept of “team.” 9:27 Navy and Air Force personnel may rarely touch Vietnamese soil but still play a crucial role. Naval gunfire supports ground troops. Carrier operations—loading rockets, directing aircraft, launching jets—are shown as directly tied to combat ashore. 11:07 Air strikes are constant. Pilots fly repeated missions, often returning with empty weapons. The film notes that not all enemy activity is inland; sailors must inspect countless boats at sea. 12:34 Combined riverine and land operations are described, especially in the Delta. The message: nowhere is safe for the enemy anymore. 13:35 Troops may slog through mud or fly high-altitude missions. Pilots face flak and missiles, and ground crews hope their aircraft return safely. Tanker crews refuel jets midair, enabling long-range missions. 15:15 Whether in tactical aircraft or B‑52s, the job is to reach the target and return. 17:37 A service member speaks about stopping communism “here” rather than later elsewhere. The film compares air‑strike coordination to a chess match, emphasizing precision. 18:22 Ground control centers and airborne control platforms direct air operations. Forward air controllers mark targets from low altitude. Communications personnel—20,000 strong—relay information instantly across the theater. 20:02 Satellite communications are shown as part of the war effort, enabling near‑instant global contact. 21:12 Beyond combat, troops will confront human need. Pacification efforts aim to secure villages, restore local government, and allow people to move freely and rebuild their lives. 22:15 Medical outreach is highlighted. Troops bring healthcare to remote villages, teach hygiene, and help children—small acts portrayed as deeply meaningful. 23:25 Humanitarian supplies arrive through major ports and are distributed where needed. Even small gifts matter to people who have nothing. 24:31 Units may sponsor nurseries or help build community facilities. Civic action includes returning stolen rice, feeding the hungry, and constructing schools, playgrounds, and churches alongside Vietnamese villagers. 26:22 Americans also work as advisers to the Vietnamese military, helping build long‑term capability. 27:11 Service members will gain understanding of a different culture and make friendships that broaden their lives. They will see hardship but also hope in the faces of children. 28:36 Concludes by emphasizing the cost of freedom and the responsibility of free people to defend it. Troops are told they are giving the Vietnamese a chance at a free future and should feel personal pride in their service. The End. Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. For almost two decades, we've worked to collect, scan and preserve the world as it was captured on 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have endangered films you'd like to have scanned, or wish to donate celluloid to Periscope Film so that we can share them with the world, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the weblink below. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit https://www.PeriscopeFilm.com