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This historical newsreel, hosted and narrated by Dennis James, contains three segments. The first profiles the exploits of Mildred Ella ("Babe") Didrikson Zaharias, a woman considered the greatest female athlete of her time. The second segment on the Prohibition Era contains footage of Charleston dancers, famous speakeasy operator "Texas" Guinan, singer Al Jolson, President Warren G. Harding playing a tuba, President Calvin Coolidge wearing a Native...
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This 1967 episode of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture television series is a report to the American people, presenting a military that faces a unique challenge in Vietnam but is adapting through new technology and tactics to overcome obstacles. This video from the National Archives and Records Administration tells a story in which the "crucible of Vietnam" is creating a better army for the immediate task and its overall world-wide mission. It portrays...
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This classic episode of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture television series tours a U.S. Army's "Nike" installation, the first operational anti-aircraft missile system in the early 1950s. Sergeant Queen interviews battery commander Captain Collis about fostering good community relations. This video from the National Archives and Records Administration also highlights NATO maneuvers in Western Europe in 1955-demonstrating the defense organization's strength,...
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With exciting footage provided by the National Archives and Records Administration, this episode goes behind the scenes of the Third Division in Korea. Produced by the U.S. Army, this engaging installment in the Big Picture series is the story of the Korean conflict as filmed on the front line by U.S. Army Signal Corps cameramen. Audie Murphy has been invited to help with the narration of his old division and he appears in the program alongside co-host...
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This classic episode of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture television series showcases the United States Army, Pacific, or USARPAC, that, with its base in Hawaii, is able to extend its fighting arm over more than 12 million square miles, ready to move at a moment's notice to contain the tide of Communist aggression. In this video from the National Archives and Records Administration, viewers will see the USARPAC soldier in action in Hawaii, Japan, Okinawa,...
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This classic episode of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture television series reports current activities of the U.S. Army. This video from the National Archives and Records Administration includes the plans for air defense for U.S. cities, a training program for Vietnamese civilians, the U.S. Army's candid cameramen, and the AUSA Convention in Washington, D.C.
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This episode of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture television series presents the story of the DEW line, the remote radar stations of the Distant Early Warning System and latest link in the gigantic network of sight and sound. Featuring footage provided by the National Archives and Records Administration, this documentary was filmed by two camera crews whose members followed the East and West Coast Task Forces through their special DEW Line training...
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This dramatic film of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture series shows viewers how the soldiers of the Army Air Defense Command used the Nike Hercules and other missiles in their control to defend the U.S. against imaginary enemy attack. Featuring footage provided by the National Archives and Records Administration, scenes in this fascinating documentary also describe the development of the newer Nike X missile.
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This classic episode of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture television series presents the efforts of specialists in the United States Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG) in helping to create the new German Army, a powerful allied force. This video from the National Archives and Records Administration shows how the United States has joined NATO's system of collective security to defend free nations from Soviet aggression. The German people, who...
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This classic episode of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture television series presents the famous 3rd Infantry Regiment, "The Old Guard," as it combines with the United States Army Band to present to the public a pageant of military skills and colorful traditions in Washington, D.C. This video from the National Archives and Records Administration takes you to the scene to present "Prelude to Taps".
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Upon landing on Okinawa a little over 100 years ago, Commodore Matthew E. Perry unsuccessfully tried to convince the U.S. Congress to purchase the island. Now a century later, Okinawa is a possession of the United States, ceded to us in the Japanese Peace Treaty. This fascinating video from the National Archives and Records Administration focuses on the strategic location of this island and the accomplishments made by the U.S. Army. This episode of...
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The first Army Chaplains were New England preachers who went to war with the men of their parish to help create a free nation under God. Since then, they have been a source of spiritual comfort and moral guidance to soldiers in all wars, winning the nations respect for service often beyond the call of duty. In this classic episode of The Big Picture series produced by the U.S. Army, readers are introduced to the Army Chaplain's everyday role as spiritual...
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This classic episode of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture television series portrays the "Aggressor," the friendly enemy, the Army training organization whose mission is to assist in field exercises and maneuvers. Selected U.S. Army troop units acting as aggressor forces, with unique uniforms and their own language, challenge the military skills of the American fighting man-and provide a full-scale test of U.S. battle concepts. In this video from the...
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This classic episode of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture television series tells the story of how a young German girl is introduced to the American way of life by an American soldier's family overseas. This video from the National Archives and Records Administration shows how American soldiers are extending the hand of friendship as they do their duties while on and off base while stationed in West Germany.
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This two-part classic episode of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture television series spotlights the massive power and technical prowess of USAREUR, the United States Army in Europe. In two 30-minute documentaries filmed in Europe, this program shows what it takes to equip, train and backup the soldiers who defend the freedom of the Western Alliance. Footage from the National Archives and Records Administration relates the scope and readiness of men...
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This classic episode of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture television series shows the recalling of the 1st Armored and 5th Infantry Divisions back into service on orders from President John F. Kennedy in 1962. Both units were inactive since the end of World War II. The 1st Armored Division, affectionately known as "Old Ironsides," distinguished itself in the North African and Italian campaigns. The 5th Infantry Division, well known as the Red Diamond...
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This episode of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture television series covers the functions and activities of the Stars and Stripes newspaper. From the National Archives and Records Administration, this video also shows viewers the inner-workings of the American Forces Radio and Television Service, which kept troops overseas informed on matters at home and abroad.
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In this classic episode produced by the U.S. Army for The Big Picture series, cameras follow the heroic and inspiring work of the Army Chaplains, especially those who served so gallantly with our fighting troops. With footage provided by the National Archives and Records Administration, this documentary examines the life of Chaplain Edward Martin of Yonkers, New York as he discusses the work done by Chaplains in Korea and the various areas throughout...
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Medal of Honor winner Audie Murphy stars in this classic episode of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture television series. His two young sons prompt Murphy to make a tour of modern Army installations and revisit some of the places he saw in Europe during World War II. In Germany, he visits Hitler's stadium in Nuremberg, the Third Division platoon in Wurzburg, and views the Corporal and Redstone missiles. In Norway, Murphy views the Nike Ajax and Hurcules...
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The history of the airborne soldier is the focus of this episode of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture television series. Recapturing tumultuous days in the past two decades when paratroopers have been used repeatedly with great success in global conflicts and in limited "police actions," this video from the National Archives and Records Administration gives credit to the men of the Strategic Army Corps for the vital missions they performed in World...