Marines In Action: Dominican Rescue
Marines In Action: Dominican Rescue
Clip: 426618_1_1
Year Shot: 1965
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1735
Original Film: 038-035-01
HD: N/A
Location: Santo Domingo
Timecode: 00:12:19 - 00:13:13
A three-man junta has been named to rule the Dominican Republic as United States Marines move in to protect American lives. President Johnson ordered the landing as shooting continued in Santo Domingo despite the obvious collapse of the attempt to return ousted President Juan Bosch to power. The Marines liquidated two snipers who attacked the United States Embassy, in S.D. A lot of Marine Officers walking. MS - US Marine helicopters sitting on a tarmac. MS - US Marines running to board the helicopters and they will be on their way to the Dominican Republic. MS - Helicopter taking off and Marine soldiers queuing up to embark the remaining helicopters. LS - Marines standing in an open field in the Dominican Republic.