Operation ‘Traex’, Vieques Island, Puerto Rico

Operation ‘Traex’, Vieques Island, Puerto Rico 14-15May52 Various shots of tanks firing flame throwers; MS, MCU and HA shots from top of tanks. MS Capt. Streeter, CO of 2d Tank Bn., Dog Co., Lst Lt Baker, XO of same, and Sgt Lawless, section leader three men partly in shadow. VS 3.5 rocket launcher being fired by troops in very green coastal area of island; rockets hitting targets in distance. CU 3.5 rocket being loaded into launcher. CU Pfc Scanlon sighting and firing 3.5 launcher, from kneeling position. 02:42:50 MS tank crews stacking empty shell cases behind firing line. MS priming and stacking live 105mm shells. LS Nine "D" Co. tanks lined up ready to fire on distant hill. MS tank crew taking time out to eat chow. Good - vivid colour. Cold War.