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Vietnam! Vietnam!

The last film ever produced by John Ford: a work of propaganda commissioned by the U.S. government in support of the Vietnam War. Production began shortly after the Tet Offensive, and by the time the film was completed at the end of 1971, American policy toward the war shifted toward withdrawal and negotiation for peace. This made the film obsolete the moment it was ready for distribution.

Contact

Marine patrol action in Vietnam. Sequences show land and river patrols and a successful attack on a Viet Cong village. Emphasizes the importance of patrol action in maintaining contact with an elusive enemy.

The 9th Infantry Division in Vietnam

The Old Reliables and their role in Vietnam.

War and Advice

The combined US Forces offer advice to the natives of South Vietnam.

Dust Off

The men of the 283rd Medical Attachment, providing air ambulance support in Vietnam.