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"USS BENEWAH (APB-35)"
Vietnam War Home Movies ~ 1969

Home movies filmed by a sailor serving on the USS Benewah in Vietnam, 1969.
The Benewah was a Self-Propelled Barracks ship that was specially modified for use in the Mekong Delta of South Vietnam. She was a Brigade Command Ship and served as the Flagship for River Assault Flotilla One.

You'll see scenes of everyday life on the ship, Brown Water Navy craft on the river, preparations for changing out the Benewah's diesel engine (including cutting a large hole in the side of the ship), shots of PBRs and their crews, an airstrike on a target in nearby defoliated jungle, small Navy craft firing up the shoreline, the Benewah firing her gun, and more. There is also some interesting double-exposure footage showing an airstrike and a Zippo boat working along the shore.

The DVD has a soundtrack featuring AFVN radio
Running Time: 38 minutes

PRICE: $20.00

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Click Below to watch some clips from "USS Benewah" -- Please note that this YouTube video is silent, and because of the transfer process is of a lower quality than the actual DVD.