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"THIS IS THIRD ARMY"
"OBSOLETE FILM". VISITS POSTS OF THIRD ARMY IN A CLOSE-UP LOOK AT PARATROOPER SIGNAL & MILITARY POLICE SCHOOLS. |
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NARRATOR TELLS STORY OF THE 3RD ARMY AS THE 'BIG PICTURE' BUS VISITS ITS MANY INSTALLATIONS IN THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S.
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LS- BUS ENTERS FORT MCPHEARSON, GEORGIA, HOME OF THE 3RD ARMY. SIGN SAYS SO. CU- BUS PULLS UP RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA.
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MS- REPORTER INTERVIEWS CIVILIAN MEMBERS OF THE AREA ARMY ADVISORY COMMITTEE AT PATTON HALL. THEY EXPLAIN THEIR FUNCTION COORDINATING CIVILIAN AND ARMY IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE BASES ARE LOCATED.
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MS- LT. GENERAL BOWING, COMMANDER OF THE 3RD ARMY TELLS OF THE 3RD ARMY'S HISTORY AND IT'S MISSION WHEN IT WAS ACTIVATED ON NOVEMBER 7, 1918 TO PRESENT.
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LS- THE BUS DRIVES INTO FORT BENNING, GEORGIA SIGN: 'HOME OF THE INFANTRY SCHOOL'
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MONTAGE- SOLDIERS IN THE OFFICER CANDIDATE PRACTICE CO-ORDINATED DRILLS.
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MS- CLASSROOM FULL OF TRAINEES LISTEN TO INSTRUCTOR WHO USES POINTER ON MAP ON WALL.
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LS- OFFICER-INSTRUCTOR SPEAKS TO CLASS OF
TRAINEES WHO SIT IN STANDS AT OUTDOOR RANGE. LS- 6 TANKS SUDDENLY FIRE THEIR MACHINEGUNS SENDING UP A CLOUD OF SMOKE, AND CONTINUE TO FIRE FOR A SUSTAINED PERIOD IN AN EXERCISE OF FIRE POWER. |
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LS- THE INSTRUCTOR CALLS IN A BAZOOKA TEAM WHO DEMONSTRATE THE WEAPON BY FIRING A ROCKET.
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MS- THE REPORTER INTERVIEWS THE INSTRUCTOR WHO EXPLAINS HIS PURPOSE IN THE WEAPON FIRING.
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LS- THE BUS HITS THE ROAD AND STOPS AT CAMP GORDON, GEORGIA WHERE TRAFFIC CONTROL IS TAUGHT
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LS- A SOLDIER CONTROLLING TRAFFIC SHOWS CONFUSION AS JEEPS COME AT HIM IN ALL DIRECTIONS BLOWING THEIR HORNS.
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MS- AN INSTRUCTOR SHOWS HIM THE PROPER USE OF HAND AND BODY SIGNALS AND TRAFFIC IS RESTORED.
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MS- CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION LABORATORY SIGN. MS-
TECHNICIANS TEST DRUGS IN TEST TUBES AS AN OFFICER EXPLAINS THE WORK BEING DONE THERE TO SOLVE CASES. |
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LS- AT A COMMUNICATIONS SCHOOL DOZENS OF LINEMEN ON POLES PLAY CATCH WITH A BALL AS THEY LEARN TO MANEUVER ON THE POLES. A LINEMAN DEMONSTRATES HIS SPEED CLIMBING DOWN POLE.
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MS- CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION IS USED TO TEACH THE REPAIR AND ASSEMBLY OF INTRICATE MACHINERY TO A CLASS OF STUDENTS.
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MS- THE BUS DRIVES INTO FORT BRAGG NORTH CAROLINA WHERE IT STOPS AT THE ARMY'S PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE CENTER.
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MS- AN OFFICER HOLDS UP A LARGE SIZED COPY OF A LEAFLET DROPPED OVER ENEMY TERRITORY, EXPLAINS THE UNITS MISSION.
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THE REPORTER AND THE OFFICER WATCH A FIELD UNIT IN ACTION. MS- A GI SPEAKS OVER A LOUDSPEAKER IN CHINESE TELLING THEM TO USE THEIR SAFE CONDUCT PASSES TO SURRENDER.
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MS- 4 GENERALS OF THE 18TH AIRBORNE CORP WEARING PARACHUTES, PREPARE TO LEAD THEIR MEN IN A DROP.
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MS- THE 'BIG PICTURE REPORTER IS FITTED WITH A PARACHUTE AS THE GENERALS PERSUADE HIM TO MAKE THE JUMP WITH THEM.
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ELS- AS SEEN FROM GROUND GENERAL CLEARLAND AND THE REPORTER ARE THE FIRST ONES JUMPING.
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LS-THE BUS SPEED TO FORT MCCLELLAND, ALABAMA, THE HOME OF THE CHEMICAL CORP SCHOOL. LS- MILITARY MEN FROM MANY COUNTRIES CHAT BEFORE ENTERING THE SCHOOL BUILDING.
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LS- A WHITE CLOUD OF SMOKE COMPLETELY COVERS A FIELD AS A TEST IS CONDUCTED. MS- MEN IN MASKS AND COVER-ALLS CARRYING SPRAY GUNS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT CONVERGE ON THE FIELD.
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LS- THE MEN SPRAY TANKS AND OTHER VEHICLES WITH A CLEANING LIQUID AND COMMENCE TO SCRUB THEM WITH BRUSHES TO DECONTAMINATE THEM.
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LS- THE BUS ENTERS FORT JACKSON SOUTH CAROLINA.
MS- A SIGN TELLS OF THE INFANTRYMAN'S MISSION AND HIS MOTTO ON THE OTHER SIDE. |
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MS- A TEAM OF GIS ARE SHOWN HOW THEY ARE TO CARRY A WOUNDED BUDDY ACROSS A STREAM IN A WOODED AREA MS- AS THE MEDIC BARKS ORDERS THE MEN CARRY THE WOUNDED GI IN WATER UP TO THEIR CHESTS WHILE UNDER FIRE.
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LS- AS A CLASS WATCHES, GIS IN VARIOUS FORMS OF CAMOUFLAGE SPRING FROM TRAPDOORS UNDER THE GROUND AND ATTACK.
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MS- GIS WATCHING DEMONSTRATION GET A BIG LAUGH OUT OF THEIR CAMOUFLAGED BUDDIES
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MS- EQUIPMENT AND GIS ARE COVERED BY CAMOUFLAGED NETS AND TWIGS.
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