1953-1954NEWSREELS
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"THIS IS THE FIFTH ARMY"
"OBSOLETE FILM". STORY OF THE LARGEST OF THE CONTINENTAL ARMIES - THE 5TH. |
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NARRATOR TELLS STORY OF THE 5TH ARMY
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LS- GI CAMERMAN KNEELS ATOP A MOVING VAN TAKING FILM WITH HIS CAMERA.THEY ROLL INTO 5TH ARMY HEADQUARTERS AND FILM LT. GENERAL WILLIAM B. KEENE, COMMANDING GENERAL OF THE 5TH ARMY
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MS- AT A BRIEFING OF INCOMING OFFICERS GENERAL KEENE TELLS ABOUT THE 5TH ARMY AND IT'S MISSION.
HE TAKES THEM ON TOUR OF FORT SHERIDAN, IN CHICAGO |
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LS- THE 'BIG PICTURE VAN WITH THE CAMERAMAN ON TOP RIDE INTO FORT SHERIDAN AS DOES GENERAL KEENE AND HIS OFFICERS IN HIS BUICK SEDAN.
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LS- A HUGE TOWER SITS ATOP THE ENTRANCE OF THE FORT (BOTTOM UP PAN). MS- THE GENERAL PULLS UP AND ENTERS THE ENGINEER BATTALION TOPOGRAPHICAL UNIT
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A GI WHO IS WORKING AT A MAP TELLS THE GENERAL OF HIS DUTIES. MS- A GI WORKS AT A VERTICAL PROJECTOR, ANOTHER DRAWS A MAP.
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MS- A TECHNICIAN PEERS THROUGH THE LENS OF A TOPOGRAPHIC STORIAL PLOTTER, A DEVICE FOR EXAMINING AND MEASURING CONTOURS.
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MS- HUNDREDS OF MARBLES ARE USED IN A SHAKING MACHINE WHICH CLEANS THE PLATES. A BLACK GI TECHNICIAN SPRINKLES A POWDERED DETERGENT OVER THE MARBLES AS THEY SHAKE. BLACK SOLDIER
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MS- GENERAL KEENE APPROACHES A TEAM OF GIS WORKING A SPECIAL MAP MAKING INSTRUMENT IN THE FIELDS. CU- THE GI PEERS INTO THE INSTRUMENT.
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MS- THE GENERAL ENTERS A TRAILER WHERE MAPS ARE PRINTED ON A PRESS.
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MS- THE VAN WITH CAMERMAN ON TOP VISITS THE QUARTERMASTER DEPOT IN CHICAGO. LS A SILOUETTED CITYSCAPE OF CHICAGO
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MS- AT THE FOOD AND CONTAINER INSTITUTE MEN AND WOMEN TECHNICIANS TEST SOLDIERS' FOOD RATIONS AND CONTAINERS. MS- A FEMALE TECHNICIAN CUTS A SLICE OF FOOD RATION FOR THE REPORTER FOR TASTING.
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MS- (PAN) FOOD TESTED INCLUDES WHITE BREAD, CHOCOLATE NUT ROLL, PECAN ROLL, POUND CAKE, FRUIT CAKE, ORANGE NUT ROLL AND CRACKERS. DESSERT
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MS- MEN AND WOMEN PACKAGE THE FOODS ON A CONVEYOR BELT. LS- TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY AND AN ANTI-AIRCRAFT POSITION IN THE SHADOW OF CHICAGO SKYSCRAPERS.
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MS- OFFICERS ENTER A RESERVE TRAINING CENTER IN SOUTHBEND, INDIANA. MS- AN INSTRUCTOR TEACHES RESERVISTS IN A CLASSROOM.
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LS- AT THE HOME OF THE FINANCE CORP OF FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON, VAN PASSES THE LONG ENDLESS FINANCE BUILDING (PAN) AND NERVE CENTER.
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LS- HUNDREDS OF FILE CABINETS CONTAIN THE RECORD OF EVERY SOLDIER. MONTAGE- WOMEN HANDLE MAIL RECEIVED BY THE TON. MS- LETTER OPENING MACHINE SPITS OUT OPENED ENVELOPES.
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MONTAGE- WOMEN SIT AT DESKS AND WORK AT ALL TYPES OF AUTOMATIC TYPING AND COPYING MACHINES. MS-
MECHANICAL COLLATING MACHINES STACK CARDS. |
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MS- A ROOM WITH HUGE SAFE TYPE DOORS IS OPENED TO REVEAL GIS WORKING ON CHECKS MAILED TO ANYONE RECEIVING PAYMENT FROM THE ARMY.
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MONTAGE- THOUSANDS OF CHECKS GO THROUGH VARIOUS COLLATING AND STACKING MACHINES.
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MS- THE CAMERA VAN STOPS AT FORT RILEY, KANSAS.
(PAN) QUAINT BUILDINGS WHICH SAW SUCH PEOPLE AS KIT CARSON,BUFFALO BILL,ALFRED HICKOCK AND GENERAL GEORGE CUSTER |
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LS- ST. MARY'S THE FIRST STONE BUILDING IN KANSAS HAD CONGREGATION WHICH INCLUDED MASARTHUR, ARNOLD, PERSHING, WAINWRIGHT AND PATTON..
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LS- MONUMENT TO THE CAVALRYMEN WHO FOUGHT AT THE BATTLE OF WOUNDED KNEE.
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LS- INFANTRYMEN OF THE 10TH DIVISION GO THROUGH FIELD TRAINING EXERCISES AT THE FORT WHICH FJORDING STREAMS ON ROPE BRIDGES, BAYONET PRACTICE AND OBSTACLE COURSES.
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LS- GIS IN IMAGINARY FOREIN NATION UNIFORMS PLAY THE ENEMY IN MANEUVERS. MS- AN 'ENEMY' OFFICER IS INTERVIEWED AND EXPLAINS THE ACTION.
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MONTAGE- THE 'ENEMY FORCE WORK WITH LIGHTWEIGHT PLASTIC TANKS AND ARTILLERY. MS- 3 ENEMY SOLDIERS CARRY AN 'ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN' INTO POSITION.
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LS- THE 'ENEMY', COMPLETE WITH A FICTIOUS HISTORY AND LANGUAGE, PARADE IN UNFAMILIAR STYLE FAST STEP
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LS- A STATION WAGON PULLS UP TO THE COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE AT FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS NEW STUDENT LT. COLONEL JOHN SINGLOV GETS OUT AND IS WELCOME BY SUPERVISOR OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL STEPS
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MS- OTIS HALL WHICH WAS HOME TO STUDENT DWIGHT EISENHOWER DURING HIS STAY AT THE COLLEGE.
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MS- THE NEW STUDENT ESCORTS HIS WIFE AND 2 CHILDREN TO A MODERN RANCH HOUSE ON THE GROUNDS OF THE COLLEGE.
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MS- THE STUDENT BODY WHICH IS MADE UP OF HIGH RANKING OFFICERS SIT IN A CLASSROOM.
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LS- (PAN) FORT LEONARD WOOD, MISSOURI, HOME OF THE 6TH ARMORED DIVISION.
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MS- A BLACK BOXER HITS A BIG BAG HELD BY ANOTHER BOXER, BOTH GIS, AT THE FORT'S GYM. MS- ANOTHER BOXER RHYTHMICALLY HITS THE PUNCHING BAG
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MS- GIS RUN EARTH MOVING MACHINERY, THE MOST IMPORTANT TRAINING AT THE FORT. LS- LARGE BACK HOES SCOOP UP THE EARTH .
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MS- A SIGN WITH A POLICE DOG POINTS THE WAY TO THE DOG TRAINING CENTER AT FORT CARSON, COLORADO.
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LS- SMALL DOG HOUSES WITH POLICE DOGS INSIDE DOT THE TRAINING FIELD. EACH DOG HOUSE HAS A TRAINER NEXT TO IT. THE DOGS OBEDIENTLY STAY INSIDE.
ANIMALS IN THE MILITARY |
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MS- A GI TRAINER PETS HIS DOG WHO STANDS ATOP THE DOG HOUSE. LS- BOTH THE DOGS AND THEIR TRAINERS JUMP OVER HURDLES. THE DOGS CLIMB LADDERS TO A BOARD ON TOP AND DOWN A LADDER ON THE OTHER END.
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MS- BOTH THE DOG AND THE TRAINER CRAWL ON THEIR STOMACHS UNDER BARBED WIRE, THEN RUN OVER A SLANTED WALL. CU- ON THE TRAINER'S COMMAND THE DOG MAKES A LUNGE TOWARDS THE CAMERA
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LS- THE DOG ATTACKS AN 'ENEMY' WHO WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.A 'PRISONER' BEING SEARCHED BY A GI TRIES TO ESCAPE BUT THE DOG ATTACKS HIM.
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MS- A PACK OF MULES IN A CORRAL IN THE SNOWY MOUNTAINS OF COLORADO. GIS PACK THE MULES WITH HEAVY WEAPONS AND START A LONG TREK UP THE MOUNTAINS IN SNOW UP TO THEIR KNEES.
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MONTAGE- MOUNTAIN TROOPS LEARN TO SKI, AND FALL.
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LS- 2 LONG LINES OF SKIERS ARE PULLED ALONG THE SNOW BY ROPES ATTACHED TO A 'WEASEL', A VEHICLE ADAPTED FOR SNOW
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