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Big Picture, Episode 332, Whites of Their Eyes
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 332 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1955), 28 mins
In a historical survey which spans the 181 years of the American republic, the program describes how the citizen responds to the call to arms when it is necessary to defend his family and country.
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 332 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1955), 28 mins
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In a historical survey which spans the 181 years of the American republic, the program describes how the citizen responds to the call to arms when it is necessary to defend his family and country.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1955
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Topic / Theme
International relations, Invasions, Military personnel, Military reserve troops, War, Cold War, 1945-1989, D-Day Invasion, June 6, 1944, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 384, Missile Man
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 384 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1957), 29 mins
In this era of both missiles and missile men, the episode covers training activities at three of the major centers in which the Army's missile men receive their highly specialized training. The United States Army, as almost everyone knows, is placing an ever-increasing emphasis on guided missiles, projectiles whic...
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 384 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1957), 29 mins
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In this era of both missiles and missile men, the episode covers training activities at three of the major centers in which the Army's missile men receive their highly specialized training. The United States Army, as almost everyone knows, is placing an ever-increasing emphasis on guided missiles, projectiles which can deliver deadly conventional or atomic warheads to enemy targets hundreds or even thousands of miles away. Perhaps the most remark...
In this era of both missiles and missile men, the episode covers training activities at three of the major centers in which the Army's missile men receive their highly specialized training. The United States Army, as almost everyone knows, is placing an ever-increasing emphasis on guided missiles, projectiles which can deliver deadly conventional or atomic warheads to enemy targets hundreds or even thousands of miles away. Perhaps the most remarkable fact about these amazing weapons is that they have all been developed in little more than a decade. The combination of nuclear weapons and guided missiles have, in a very real sense, revolutionized our concepts of warfare. Although the nation has entered a new era, it is not an era of "push button" warfare. For to function, one of these new weapons requires more soldiers, better-trained and more highly-skilled, than any other weapon in the history of war. "Missile Man" tells the story behind the training of these young men who are taking their places in tomorrow's Army.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1957
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Topic / Theme
Artillery units, Military training, Weapons and ordnance, Weapons testing, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 435, The Eisenhower Story
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 435 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1958), 29 mins
'The Dwight D. Eisenhower Story' deals exclusively with the general's life before becoming president, with emphasis on his military career. In as much as his life itself is straightforward, with a drama uniquely its own, the narration by Raymond Massey which accompanies this pictorial record is also straightforwar...
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 435 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1958), 29 mins
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'The Dwight D. Eisenhower Story' deals exclusively with the general's life before becoming president, with emphasis on his military career. In as much as his life itself is straightforward, with a drama uniquely its own, the narration by Raymond Massey which accompanies this pictorial record is also straightforward and simple, setting forth the facts, and letting the facts and the picture tell the story. In telling this story of a great American...
'The Dwight D. Eisenhower Story' deals exclusively with the general's life before becoming president, with emphasis on his military career. In as much as his life itself is straightforward, with a drama uniquely its own, the narration by Raymond Massey which accompanies this pictorial record is also straightforward and simple, setting forth the facts, and letting the facts and the picture tell the story. In telling this story of a great American military leader, the camera visits Abilene, Kansas, and the Eisenhower Museum. By using the murals within the museum, the film dissolves into flashbacks in the life of a man who is at once a symbol and a leader of one of the greatest military victories ever won by the United States of America. The dramatic high point comes with the victorious adventure D-Day, and reflects on the incalculable importance of its outcome on the entire world, and on the responsibility it imposed on one man --Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Raymond Massey, 1896-1983
Date Published / Released
1958
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969, Raymond Massey, 1896-1983
Person Discussed
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969
Topic / Theme
Generals, Invasions, Military careers, Allied Invasion of Italy, September 3-8, 1943, D-Day Invasion, June 6, 1944, German Surrender, May 7, 1945, Liberation of St. Lo, July 18, 1944, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 464, One Army
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 464 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1960), 28 mins
On the front line--in the heat of battle--no one stopped to ask whether a man was a "Regular," "a Guardsman," or a "Reservist." Yet, this unity was never achieved until after the battle began. Unfortunately, however, each time a wartime Army was demobilized following victory, its soldiers tended once more to think...
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 464 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1960), 28 mins
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On the front line--in the heat of battle--no one stopped to ask whether a man was a "Regular," "a Guardsman," or a "Reservist." Yet, this unity was never achieved until after the battle began. Unfortunately, however, each time a wartime Army was demobilized following victory, its soldiers tended once more to think of themselves as Regulars, or National Guardsmen, or Reservists, rather than simply as soldiers of the United States Army. As brought...
On the front line--in the heat of battle--no one stopped to ask whether a man was a "Regular," "a Guardsman," or a "Reservist." Yet, this unity was never achieved until after the battle began. Unfortunately, however, each time a wartime Army was demobilized following victory, its soldiers tended once more to think of themselves as Regulars, or National Guardsmen, or Reservists, rather than simply as soldiers of the United States Army. As brought forth in this documentary film, today all the Army's components have essential, indispensable roles all the time. No component can perform its mission without the support and cooperation of the other two.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1960
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Topic / Theme
Military life, Military personnel, Korean Conflict, 1950-1953, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 468, The General Patton Story
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 468 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1960), 28 mins
Narrated by Ronald Reagan and produced by the Army Pictorial Center, here is a story of a soldier who lived for action and glory and reached the heights in serving his country. A page from contemporary history devoted to the life of General George S. Patton, Jr., whose Third Army swept across the continent of Euro...
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 468 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1960), 28 mins
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Narrated by Ronald Reagan and produced by the Army Pictorial Center, here is a story of a soldier who lived for action and glory and reached the heights in serving his country. A page from contemporary history devoted to the life of General George S. Patton, Jr., whose Third Army swept across the continent of Europe. It is a mirror reflecting Patton's major principle for fighting battles or a war--attack, attack and, when in doubt--attack again....
Narrated by Ronald Reagan and produced by the Army Pictorial Center, here is a story of a soldier who lived for action and glory and reached the heights in serving his country. A page from contemporary history devoted to the life of General George S. Patton, Jr., whose Third Army swept across the continent of Europe. It is a mirror reflecting Patton's major principle for fighting battles or a war--attack, attack and, when in doubt--attack again. On a strictly visual appraisal, the choice combat footage of General Patton presents an insight into the character of the man. No American leader was more colorful and more successful, stepping forth like some warrior of old--to lead and inspire vast forces of men. While the basic elements of "The General Patton Story" are combat sequences, the film documentary delves into the General's life with such intimate details as his inability to spell, although a model cadet at West Point. A believer in showmanship, he was aware that if the act could not be carried off in fine style, the men would see through it. Always the "old man" pushed his men harder than anyone had pushed them before. Always the results were more than they might have expected. For a commander who was so obviously a winner--they would do the impossible. Patton is a study in duty, patriotism and loyalty.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ronald Reagan, 1911-2004
Date Published / Released
1960
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Ronald Reagan, 1911-2004
Person Discussed
George Smith Patton, 1885-1945
Topic / Theme
Generals, Military careers, Military maneuvers, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 560, Road to the Wall
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 560 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1962), 29 mins
Some walk ... some ride ... some are born on the way ... many will die along the "Road to the Wall." From St. Petersburg, Russia in 1905 to Berlin and Cuba today, this week's episode tells the startling and ominous history of Soviet Communism and its increase during the past half-century.
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 560 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1962), 29 mins
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Some walk ... some ride ... some are born on the way ... many will die along the "Road to the Wall." From St. Petersburg, Russia in 1905 to Berlin and Cuba today, this week's episode tells the startling and ominous history of Soviet Communism and its increase during the past half-century.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1962
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Person Discussed
Fidel Castro, 1926-2016, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, 1870-1924, Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1868-1918, Joseph Stalin, 1879-1953, Leon Trotsky, 1879-1940
Topic / Theme
Civil war, Communism, Economic conditions, Food supply, Military occupation, Nationalization, Revolutions, Cold War, 1945-1989, Czechoslovakia, Coup d'Etat, 1948, Cuban Revolution, 1956-1959, Germans Capture Tobruk, June 21, 1942, Russian Revolution, 1905, Russian Revolution, 1917-1921, Soviet Union Invades Poland, September 17, 1939, World War II, 1939-1945, Hungarian Revolution of 1956, Politica...
Civil war, Communism, Economic conditions, Food supply, Military occupation, Nationalization, Revolutions, Cold War, 1945-1989, Czechoslovakia, Coup d'Etat, 1948, Cuban Revolution, 1956-1959, Germans Capture Tobruk, June 21, 1942, Russian Revolution, 1905, Russian Revolution, 1917-1921, Soviet Union Invades Poland, September 17, 1939, World War II, 1939-1945, Hungarian Revolution of 1956, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, American History, The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 667, The Army Nurse Soldier of Mercy
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 667 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1975), 28 mins
The story of the Army Nurse Corps. It begins its story in colonial days, and moves forward in time to the activities and heroism of U.S. Army nurses in World War II, highlighting their contribution to the fight on the Anzio beachhead.
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 667 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1975), 28 mins
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The story of the Army Nurse Corps. It begins its story in colonial days, and moves forward in time to the activities and heroism of U.S. Army nurses in World War II, highlighting their contribution to the fight on the Anzio beachhead.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Cheryl Conway
Date Published / Released
1975
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Cheryl Conway
Topic / Theme
Military training, Nurses, Specialty education, Trade conventions, Korean Conflict, 1950-1953, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), Post-war Era (1945–1960), The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 298, Airborne Medic
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 298 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1954), 28 mins
Film presentation depicting the airborne doctor and medical corpsman in battle, a team that brings new honors to a service that has traditionally been the best in the world. As the combat infantryman took to the air, so did the elements of supply he needed on the ground -- the quartermasters, the artillery, the me...
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 298 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1954), 28 mins
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Film presentation depicting the airborne doctor and medical corpsman in battle, a team that brings new honors to a service that has traditionally been the best in the world. As the combat infantryman took to the air, so did the elements of supply he needed on the ground -- the quartermasters, the artillery, the medics. This role has been captured on film; the role of airborne medics in modern tactical operations.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1954
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Topic / Theme
Airplanes, Medical corps, Military personnel, Military training, Paratroops, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 370, Fifty Years of Aviation
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 370 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1957), 29 mins
In a salute to aviation progress, the Army's TV series has packaged a surprise for viewers in this half-hour episode. Beginning with historical footage from 1907, when the United States Army purchased the first military plane, this documentary examines the miracle of flight and pauses to consider what man has done...
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 370 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1957), 29 mins
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In a salute to aviation progress, the Army's TV series has packaged a surprise for viewers in this half-hour episode. Beginning with historical footage from 1907, when the United States Army purchased the first military plane, this documentary examines the miracle of flight and pauses to consider what man has done in such a short half century. Apart from the hitherto, seldom-seen footage in this program, it salutes the brave men and women whose c...
In a salute to aviation progress, the Army's TV series has packaged a surprise for viewers in this half-hour episode. Beginning with historical footage from 1907, when the United States Army purchased the first military plane, this documentary examines the miracle of flight and pauses to consider what man has done in such a short half century. Apart from the hitherto, seldom-seen footage in this program, it salutes the brave men and women whose courage, tenacity, and skill have directly resulted in Army, Navy and Air Force aviation power second to none. This is the Army's tribute to the pilots, the mechanics, the engineers and the countless others who have given wings to man's dreams. Seen on the screen is the Army's Delackner Aerocycle and the Hiller Flying Platform and pictures of the proposed Aerial Assault Vehicle and the Aerial Jeep.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1957
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Topic / Theme
Airplanes, Weapons and ordnance, Scientific research, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 380, 42nd Rainbow Division
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 380 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1957), 29 mins
Long hours spent in researching top film have uncovered some of the finest footage from World War I, covering the activities of the famed 42nd Infantry Division. To anyone who was around in those exciting days of the "Great War," when the victorious troops were coming home to parades up Fifth Avenue and Main Stree...
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 380 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1957), 29 mins
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Long hours spent in researching top film have uncovered some of the finest footage from World War I, covering the activities of the famed 42nd Infantry Division. To anyone who was around in those exciting days of the "Great War," when the victorious troops were coming home to parades up Fifth Avenue and Main Streets throughout the country, the name "42nd Rainbow Division" rings a bell loud and clear. In World War II, as well, the 42nd Division co...
Long hours spent in researching top film have uncovered some of the finest footage from World War I, covering the activities of the famed 42nd Infantry Division. To anyone who was around in those exciting days of the "Great War," when the victorious troops were coming home to parades up Fifth Avenue and Main Streets throughout the country, the name "42nd Rainbow Division" rings a bell loud and clear. In World War II, as well, the 42nd Division contributed to the victory in Europe and their action is graphically depicted on film. Nowadays the hallowed insignia of the Rainbow is worn by the crack 42nd Division of the New York National Guard. This episode covers an exciting span of eventful years as it looks up at the Men of the Rainbow.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1957
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Topic / Theme
Colleges and universities, Internment camps, Military maneuvers, Military occupation, Military personnel, Military training, Military units, World War I, 1914-1918, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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