At about 1:42 into this cover of Dylans "John Brown" we see soldiers firing within what appears to be some sort of military base during the Vietnam War. Can someone please provide some context to the footage?

by This_is_User

Link to music video timestamped to 1:42: Steve Baker- "John Brown" (Bob Dylan cover)

The song is great by the way, one of my favourite Dylan songs. It's fascinating to hear how he keeps the song fresh with new ways to sing it throughout his career.

Here is one of his earliest renditions (from 1963): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbLldlwYXRY

Here is one of a much later date: Bob Dylan in concert 1998 - John Brown

The last one is not of the greatest quality, but shows yet another shift of tempo and tone. It lacks the intensity and nerve from his earlier days: Bob Dylan - Liverpool, 1996

EDIT: Just some spelling and grammar.

CChippy

The footage appears to be an extract from the documentary, "Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam" identified as images from the battle of Khe Sanh