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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 336, Operation Friendly Hand
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 336 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1955), 28 mins
The subject of today's episode is an unusual one. You could say it's the story of two families and of their effects on one another, or it might be called the story of a soldier and a girl, which is certainly not unusual. What gives today's Big Picture its distinction as the portrayal of our army as it fulfills its...
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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 336 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1955), 28 mins
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The subject of today's episode is an unusual one. You could say it's the story of two families and of their effects on one another, or it might be called the story of a soldier and a girl, which is certainly not unusual. What gives today's Big Picture its distinction as the portrayal of our army as it fulfills its functions in the Cold War, helping to maintain the fragile peace through might, and strengthening the bonds of friendship among the fr...
The subject of today's episode is an unusual one. You could say it's the story of two families and of their effects on one another, or it might be called the story of a soldier and a girl, which is certainly not unusual. What gives today's Big Picture its distinction as the portrayal of our army as it fulfills its functions in the Cold War, helping to maintain the fragile peace through might, and strengthening the bonds of friendship among the free nations of the world through kindness.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Arthur Danes
Date Published / Released
1955
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Arthur Danes
Person Discussed
Gudrun Pascarbes
Topic / Theme
Associations and organizations, Children, Children's absence, Emotions and feelings, Fathers, Guests, Hospitality, Philanthropy, Postwar reconstruction, Vacations, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 337, Arctic Night
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 337 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1956), 28 mins
"Exercise Arctic Night" was designed to provide training in extreme cold weather for paratroopers of the famed 82nd Airborne Division. Seven hundred man hit the silk and dropped onto the frozen ice of a bay near Greenland's Thule Air Base. The jump made history for the Airborne Infantry; it was the largest, and, i...
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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 337 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1956), 28 mins
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"Exercise Arctic Night" was designed to provide training in extreme cold weather for paratroopers of the famed 82nd Airborne Division. Seven hundred man hit the silk and dropped onto the frozen ice of a bay near Greenland's Thule Air Base. The jump made history for the Airborne Infantry; it was the largest, and, in fact, the first tactical drop ever made this far north. One of the scenes in the program depicts a road sign which reads: "North Pole...
"Exercise Arctic Night" was designed to provide training in extreme cold weather for paratroopers of the famed 82nd Airborne Division. Seven hundred man hit the silk and dropped onto the frozen ice of a bay near Greenland's Thule Air Base. The jump made history for the Airborne Infantry; it was the largest, and, in fact, the first tactical drop ever made this far north. One of the scenes in the program depicts a road sign which reads: "North Pole -- 80 miles. An Army Signal Corps camera team of three sturdy volunteers braved temperatures of more than 40 degrees below zero to bring back the story for the TV audience. Host-narrator of the program, Master Sergeant Stu Queen, whose normal habitat is some 3,000 miles (and 70 degrees warmer) south of the North Pole, joined the Airborne Unit at their home, Fort Bragg, N.C. and flew with them to report the story. "Exercise Arctic Night" was filmed with the cooperation of the Royal Danish Government, on whose Greenland territory the drop was performed.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1956
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Topic / Theme
Airplanes, Apparel, Arctic circle, Cold weather, Military issue, Military personnel, Military training, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 339, Mountaineers in Khaki
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 339 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1956), 28 mins
Today, many of our army units and elements of her sister services receives specialized training for this type of operation from the military and civilian specialists of the army's mountain and cold weather training command. Here are some highlights from that training program conducted near the command's headquarte...
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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 339 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1956), 28 mins
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Today, many of our army units and elements of her sister services receives specialized training for this type of operation from the military and civilian specialists of the army's mountain and cold weather training command. Here are some highlights from that training program conducted near the command's headquarters high in the mountains of Colorado.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1956
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Topic / Theme
Equipment, Military personnel, Military training, Mountain climbers and climbing, Mountains, Skiing, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 354, You In Japan
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 354 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1956, originally published 1956), 27 mins
A pictorial report of Japan in 1957.
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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 354 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1956, originally published 1956), 27 mins
Description
A pictorial report of Japan in 1957.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1956
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Topic / Theme
Military life, Military personnel, Overseas duty, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 355, You and Yours - American Red Cross
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 355 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1956, originally published 1956), 27 mins
"THE BIG PICTURE" salutes the Red Cross -- "You and Yours" can be summed up as a salute from the Army's weekly television series, THE BIG PICTURE, to an organization of more than 40 million members -- the American Red Cross. Beginning with a few simple doughnut wagons and field kitchens, the American society of th...
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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 355 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1956, originally published 1956), 27 mins
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"THE BIG PICTURE" salutes the Red Cross -- "You and Yours" can be summed up as a salute from the Army's weekly television series, THE BIG PICTURE, to an organization of more than 40 million members -- the American Red Cross. Beginning with a few simple doughnut wagons and field kitchens, the American society of this international movement has grown until it is today the principle channel through which men and women of all walks of life give somet...
"THE BIG PICTURE" salutes the Red Cross -- "You and Yours" can be summed up as a salute from the Army's weekly television series, THE BIG PICTURE, to an organization of more than 40 million members -- the American Red Cross. Beginning with a few simple doughnut wagons and field kitchens, the American society of this international movement has grown until it is today the principle channel through which men and women of all walks of life give something of themselves for the sake of others. For this THE BIG PICTURE release, the Army joined forces with the Red Cross to make this picture for television to coincide with this year's Red Cross Campaign. Some 380 television stations in this country and overseas will receive this program (TV-355) by the first week in March for immediate programming. From the colorful and dramatic history of the Red Cross, the Army has culled a most ambitious documentary, much of it filmed in recent months, depicting the role this organization plays in following the American soldier to remote corners of the world. "You and Yours" is the kind of story that will have universal appeal and interest to all citizens. In a special message, the President of the American National Red Cross, General Alfred M. Gruenther, sums up the Red Cross program as it affects every American.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1956
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Topic / Theme
Humanitarian aid, Medical advice, Medical corps, Medical treatments and procedures, Natural disasters, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 359, DEW Line
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 359 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1956), 27 mins
The role of the Army Transportation Corps in Artic is shown. The complex, far-flung network of preparedness by which America keeps itself ready to fend off attack is the story behind this film presentation. Beyond the United States, far to the North, stretches the latest link in the gigantic network of sight and s...
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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 359 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1956), 27 mins
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The role of the Army Transportation Corps in Artic is shown. The complex, far-flung network of preparedness by which America keeps itself ready to fend off attack is the story behind this film presentation. Beyond the United States, far to the North, stretches the latest link in the gigantic network of sight and sound, the remote radar stations of the Distant Early Warning System which we call the DEW Line. To erect these stations in regions few...
The role of the Army Transportation Corps in Artic is shown. The complex, far-flung network of preparedness by which America keeps itself ready to fend off attack is the story behind this film presentation. Beyond the United States, far to the North, stretches the latest link in the gigantic network of sight and sound, the remote radar stations of the Distant Early Warning System which we call the DEW Line. To erect these stations in regions few men had ever seen a short decade ago was an achievement of great proportions. To man them, to keep them operating, to bring in adequate food, clothing, and equipment is another gigantic task -- and a continuous one. The job of carrying supplies and equipment to those remote arctic stations belongs to the Army Transportation Corps. "DEW Line" was filmed by two camera crews whose members followed the East and West Coast Task Forces through their special DEW Line training at Fort Eustis; departure in convoy from Hampton Roads, Virginia, and Seattle; rigors of the trip through the Arctic ice pack; preparations for discharge; and the difficult and diversified conditions encountered at the actual unloading sites.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1956
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Topic / Theme
Arctic circle, Lines of defense, Weapons and ordnance, Navy ships, Sciences, Supplies and provisions, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 366, Research and Development in the Arctic
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 366 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1956), 27 mins
The mission of the First Engineer Arctic Task Force of the Army's Corps of Engineers is dramatically filmed. Across dangerous wastes of ice and snow the camera lens follows these engineer soldiers as they construct roads stretching deeper and deeper into the Arctic. As Army civilian scientists and soldiers of the...
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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 366 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1956), 27 mins
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The mission of the First Engineer Arctic Task Force of the Army's Corps of Engineers is dramatically filmed. Across dangerous wastes of ice and snow the camera lens follows these engineer soldiers as they construct roads stretching deeper and deeper into the Arctic. As Army civilian scientists and soldiers of the First Engineer Arctic Task Force penetrate deeper into the Arctic vastness, new problems and new dangers present themselves. In some pl...
The mission of the First Engineer Arctic Task Force of the Army's Corps of Engineers is dramatically filmed. Across dangerous wastes of ice and snow the camera lens follows these engineer soldiers as they construct roads stretching deeper and deeper into the Arctic. As Army civilian scientists and soldiers of the First Engineer Arctic Task Force penetrate deeper into the Arctic vastness, new problems and new dangers present themselves. In some places, the snow and ice covering the land prevent the engineers from reaching the dirt, or fill, needed for road building. Men and vehicles must travel over the snow. But as the shape of the land far below alters, hidden changes take place in the unseen snow layers underfoot. Dangerous, man-killing crevasses -- great vaults and hundred-foot caverns -- are formed. It is a challenge, a frontier which must be conquered. American ingenuity, determination, and scientific skill are dedicated to this task.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1956
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Topic / Theme
Arctic circle, Construction, Military engineering, Scientific research, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 369, Progress - U.S. 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 369 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1956), 27 mins
A report to the nation on the new United States Army taking shape and the accomplishments that are making it possible. With the coming of atomic weapons to the battlefield, armies as heretofore known have been rendered obsolete and inadequate. They must be considered a thing of the past. Skillfully edited, "Progre...
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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 369 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1956), 27 mins
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A report to the nation on the new United States Army taking shape and the accomplishments that are making it possible. With the coming of atomic weapons to the battlefield, armies as heretofore known have been rendered obsolete and inadequate. They must be considered a thing of the past. Skillfully edited, "Progress -- U.S. Army," shows how old ideas are giving way to the onslaught of new capabilities, and out of the experimentation is being forg...
A report to the nation on the new United States Army taking shape and the accomplishments that are making it possible. With the coming of atomic weapons to the battlefield, armies as heretofore known have been rendered obsolete and inadequate. They must be considered a thing of the past. Skillfully edited, "Progress -- U.S. Army," shows how old ideas are giving way to the onslaught of new capabilities, and out of the experimentation is being forged the new Army -- an Atomic Army -- bringing with it new concepts and fantastic weapons with which to fulfill its peacetime objective: A maximum capability to deter war.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1956
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Topic / Theme
Airplanes, Telecommunications, Military personnel, Weapons and ordnance, Nuclear warfare, Scientific research, Transportation, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 372, Pictorial Report Number 29
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 372 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1957), 28 mins
Three subjects are covered in this week's issue. The first report covers the shipment of packet platoons to overseas areas. These platoons are composed of men trained both as combat soldiers and specialists--possessors of special skills, talent, and know-how the Army needs in the right place at the right time. Fro...
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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 372 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1957), 28 mins
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Three subjects are covered in this week's issue. The first report covers the shipment of packet platoons to overseas areas. These platoons are composed of men trained both as combat soldiers and specialists--possessors of special skills, talent, and know-how the Army needs in the right place at the right time. From Okinawa comes a dramatic episode from the daily intensive training of soldiers assigned to the Army's Special Forces. It is a unique...
Three subjects are covered in this week's issue. The first report covers the shipment of packet platoons to overseas areas. These platoons are composed of men trained both as combat soldiers and specialists--possessors of special skills, talent, and know-how the Army needs in the right place at the right time. From Okinawa comes a dramatic episode from the daily intensive training of soldiers assigned to the Army's Special Forces. It is a unique operation in amphibious training for a demolition team of Army frogmen. Included in this sequence is a parachute rescue at sea. The final story deals with a soldier's friend who has always gone all out to do a good job -- the Army Mule. Film coverage includes World War II footage from Italy and an unusual kind of retirement ceremony that took place this past year at Fort Carson, Colorado.
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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
Military personnel, Military training, Military units, Mules, Overseas duty, Submarines, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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