US Navy: River Patrol
Return to river life with a CU of man in military kakis on a boat, pan to water moving as the boat cruises. Wide LS's of a Vietnamese sky: scattered clouds and a breaking sun. GV patrol boat moving across the water. MS of raindrops falling gently to the river's surface, then to shot of rain falling on a stationary helicopter aboard the cruiser. CU/MS men seated at table in ship cabin looking over a map and making plans. MS/CU river patrol men on receiving their orders. Montage of a river patrol entering a narrow river ( a dangerous mission as the coast is so close and the waters get shallow): CU's of helmeted soldiers looking carefully to the coast, looking for snipers (an excellent one of a gunner, an ammo belt hanging in the FG); LS's of cruising boats (subjective and objective shots). The water becomes too shallow so they return to the Gulf waters.