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The story of the American Ranger, filmed in the swamps of Florida and in the mountains of North Georgia. This episode shows how the Infantry, Queen of Battle, is developing a new breed of fighting man -- the U.S. Army Ranger. This fighting man is a superb combat soldier with exceptional endurance, skilled in the techniques of field craft, survival, jungle, air mobile, waterborne and mountain operations. The Ranger's history dates back over 200 ye... The story of the American Ranger, filmed in the swamps of Florida and in the mountains of North Georgia. This episode shows how the Infantry, Queen of Battle, is developing a new breed of fighting man -- the U.S. Army Ranger. This fighting man is a superb combat soldier with exceptional endurance, skilled in the techniques of field craft, survival, jungle, air mobile, waterborne and mountain operations. The Ranger's history dates back over 200 years to our French and Indian Wars and to Rogers' Rangers, organized in the year 1756. Techniques, skills and tactics used by Major Rogers and further developed by Morgan, Marion, Mosby and other Ranger commanders are part of today's Ranger training. What part the Ranger will play and why he is applicable to tomorrow's battlefield is answered here. Show more Show less

Since pre-Revolutionary times, the U.S. Army Infantryman has evolved into a man of many faces ... ranger, airborne paratrooper, and Special Forces soldier--infantrymen all! This unusual episode, narrated by Vic Morrow, dramatically chronicles the development of combat techniques from the soldier of two centuries ago to the highly skilled fighting man of today. He is conditioned to survive and fight on any terrain, in any climate, and under any co... Since pre-Revolutionary times, the U.S. Army Infantryman has evolved into a man of many faces ... ranger, airborne paratrooper, and Special Forces soldier--infantrymen all! This unusual episode, narrated by Vic Morrow, dramatically chronicles the development of combat techniques from the soldier of two centuries ago to the highly skilled fighting man of today. He is conditioned to survive and fight on any terrain, in any climate, and under any conditions. It is generally considered that the Infantryman is the ultimate weapon. Show more Show less

This is another first-hand report on one of our continental armies as seen through the lens of THE BIG PICTURE camera. Television audiences will see and hear soldiers of America's ground forces at work in Third Army which covers an area in the Southeastern portion of the United States. Viewers will visit with Paratrooper, Signal and Military Police training Units and learn how soldiers were assigned and trained in these various types of duty.

Vic Morrow host-narrates this documentary on the ultimate weapon in the U.S. Army's arsenal -- the soldier. As technology increased the soldier's potential, the importance of effective ordnance increased. Scenes examine the testing and evaluation of weapons and equipment that ensured the U.S. soldier got nothing but the best.