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Big Picture, Episode 617, Partners in Freedom
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 617 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1963), 29 mins
This 1964 Defense Film Report presents the outstanding achievements of the Armed Forces and our Allies in facing up to Communist aggression in 1963 and maintaining our military superiority in 1964 to meet global and local challenges by foes of liberty. Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara introduces his report...
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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 617 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1963), 29 mins
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This 1964 Defense Film Report presents the outstanding achievements of the Armed Forces and our Allies in facing up to Communist aggression in 1963 and maintaining our military superiority in 1964 to meet global and local challenges by foes of liberty. Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara introduces his report and is shown on historic missions in Europe and Asia. President Johnson, as Commander-in-Chief, outlines America's military policy and...
This 1964 Defense Film Report presents the outstanding achievements of the Armed Forces and our Allies in facing up to Communist aggression in 1963 and maintaining our military superiority in 1964 to meet global and local challenges by foes of liberty. Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara introduces his report and is shown on historic missions in Europe and Asia. President Johnson, as Commander-in-Chief, outlines America's military policy and goals in his first Message to Congress.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1963
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Lyndon B. Johnson, 1908-1973
Person Discussed
Lyndon B. Johnson, 1908-1973, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963
Topic / Theme
Battle preparations, Government budget, Funerals, Military aid, Weapons and ordnance, Nuclear warfare, Civil defense, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 629, Wings at the Tree Tops (US Armed Helicopters)
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 629 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1975), 29 mins
Above the battlefields of World War II, the simple Piper Cub aircraft served as an observation platform for the adjustment of artillery fire, and the concept of Army Aviation as part of the ground combat team was born. Since then, the aircraft which help the fighting man do his job have become more sophisticated,...
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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 629 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1975), 29 mins
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Above the battlefields of World War II, the simple Piper Cub aircraft served as an observation platform for the adjustment of artillery fire, and the concept of Army Aviation as part of the ground combat team was born. Since then, the aircraft which help the fighting man do his job have become more sophisticated, more rugged, and more powerful. "Wings at the Tree Tops" have given the soldier a dimension of mobility which his foot-slogging brother...
Above the battlefields of World War II, the simple Piper Cub aircraft served as an observation platform for the adjustment of artillery fire, and the concept of Army Aviation as part of the ground combat team was born. Since then, the aircraft which help the fighting man do his job have become more sophisticated, more rugged, and more powerful. "Wings at the Tree Tops" have given the soldier a dimension of mobility which his foot-slogging brothers of twenty years ago would have found unbelievable.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1975
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Topic / Theme
Weapons and ordnance, Reconnaissance, Transportation, Helicopters, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, American History, 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 674, Why Vietnam
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 674 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1975), 28 mins
This film documents the buildup to the Vietnam War, from the withdrawal of French troops to the bombings of the U.S. Embassy and the intense fighting our troops engaged in to combat Ho Chi Minh and the Viet Cong. The footage features President Lyndon Johnson, Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Secretary of Defense R...
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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 674 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1975), 28 mins
Description
This film documents the buildup to the Vietnam War, from the withdrawal of French troops to the bombings of the U.S. Embassy and the intense fighting our troops engaged in to combat Ho Chi Minh and the Viet Cong. The footage features President Lyndon Johnson, Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1975
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969, Lyndon B. Johnson, 1908-1973
Person Discussed
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969, Lyndon B. Johnson, 1908-1973
Topic / Theme
Invasions, Military aid, Guerrilla warfare, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 677, Your Army Reports, No. 2
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 677 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1975), 26 mins
This film highlights the following topics: the Lance missile, Alaskan mountaineer training, Republic of Korea (ROK) and Australian troops in Vietnam, and sentry dogs. Other subjects covered by the report are helicopter rescue, and combat and river patrols in Vietnam.
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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 677 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1975), 26 mins
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This film highlights the following topics: the Lance missile, Alaskan mountaineer training, Republic of Korea (ROK) and Australian troops in Vietnam, and sentry dogs. Other subjects covered by the report are helicopter rescue, and combat and river patrols in Vietnam.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jim A. Joyella
Date Published / Released
1975
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Jim A. Joyella
Topic / Theme
Airplanes, Barges, Dogs, Military aid, Military engineering, Military training, Mountain climbers and climbing, Weapons testing, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 679, Army Missions Unlimited
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 679 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1975), 28 mins
Overview of the changing role and missions of the Army.
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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 679 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1975), 28 mins
Description
Overview of the changing role and missions of the Army.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1975
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Topic / Theme
International relations, Military aid, Military training, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 680, The Unique War (Vietnam War)
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 680 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1975), 28 mins
This film examines how the Vietnam War differed from previous wars in which the United States engaged. Scenes explore how a conflict with no conventional battle line (a guerrilla war) had its unique difficulties, and how our mission in Vietnam was to win "the hearts and minds" of the Vietnamese people.
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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 680 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1975), 28 mins
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This film examines how the Vietnam War differed from previous wars in which the United States engaged. Scenes explore how a conflict with no conventional battle line (a guerrilla war) had its unique difficulties, and how our mission in Vietnam was to win "the hearts and minds" of the Vietnamese people.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Glenn Ford, 1916-2006
Date Published / Released
1975
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Glenn Ford, 1916-2006
Topic / Theme
Local populations, Military aid, Military maneuvers, Vietnamese people, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), Vietnamese, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 696, Your Army Reports, No. 7
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 696 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1975), 28 mins
Contains the following stories: The activities of the Medical Unit Self-Contained Transportable (MUST), the creation of the M-118 demolition charge (FLEX-X), and an international sport competition in Germany. The report also includes features on an unusual floating workshop equipped for a wide variety of aircraft...
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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 696 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1975), 28 mins
Description
Contains the following stories: The activities of the Medical Unit Self-Contained Transportable (MUST), the creation of the M-118 demolition charge (FLEX-X), and an international sport competition in Germany. The report also includes features on an unusual floating workshop equipped for a wide variety of aircraft overhaul operations, and the mission of Operation Good Friend.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Woods
Date Published / Released
1975
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Woods
Topic / Theme
Airplanes, Community events, Contests and competitions, Horseback riding, Military hospitals, Military maneuvers, Sports, Explosives, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 702, To Answer the Call
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 702 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1975), 28 mins
This film explains the mission of the National Guard, who were charged with the responsibility of answering calls from federal and state governments in times of emergency. Scenes show how the Army and Air National Guard cooperated in combat and in times of national catastrophe.
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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 702 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1975), 28 mins
Description
This film explains the mission of the National Guard, who were charged with the responsibility of answering calls from federal and state governments in times of emergency. Scenes show how the Army and Air National Guard cooperated in combat and in times of national catastrophe.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1975
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Topic / Theme
Airplanes, Military life, Military reserve troops, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 703, Probe and Pursue
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records; produced by United States. Army Pictorial Service, in Big Picture, Episode 703 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1967), 28 mins
This video, produced by the Army Pictorial Service, features airplanes, military maneuvers, and guerrilla warfare.
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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; produced by United States. Army Pictorial Service, in Big Picture, Episode 703 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1967), 28 mins
Description
This video, produced by the Army Pictorial Service, features airplanes, military maneuvers, and guerrilla warfare.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Date Published / Released
1967
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Topic / Theme
Airplanes, Military maneuvers, Guerrilla warfare, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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