Vietnam 8mm film transfer

This is film my step dad shot in Vietnam. He recently trusted me with it to have it transfered to video along with other home movies none of the family had seen for years. Some of it we have never seen until now. I asked him for a little description to add and received this:

Rob Bailey: "1968, Vinh Long, in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam, C Troop, 7th Squadron, 1st Cavalry ( abbreviated C/7/1 ). I did spot a couple of faces that I can put names with, and some that are....just....gone.... "

An intersting side note. The helicopter shown at the begining with the MAR on the side is now on display at Veteran's Memorial Park in Dixon IL. Their web site has some history of the helicopter and more pictures.

http://www.honorourvets.org/Helicopter.htm
http://www.honorourvets.org/helicopter2.htm

http://www.flickr.com/photos/danaroundtown/4466808963/in/set-72157616932971205

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Education

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• vietnam
• helicopter
• cobra

[jimmiegebhardt]

Nice job Mike. Love the Snakes. Is this Operation Cobra Nest "67"? What is on the nose of the slicks coming in and at the end? The captain showed off a 101 patch on his right side, must be 17th Cav. Made my heart soar. Thanks and welcome home Snakes.

[connorcarly10]

My father has a box full from Vietnam as well. Can I ask where you took them to be converted to CD? My dad is a little nervous about sending them anywhere. Great work!

[rbbailey1944]

Excellent work, Michael. Thanks for putting this together. We're having a blast watching it.