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"THIS IS FIRST ARMY"
"OBSOLETE FILM". FROM NEW YORK CITY TO A GUIDED PICTORIAL TOUR OF THE 8 STATES OF THE FIRST ARMY, THE BIG PICTURE OPENS THE FIRST OF A SERIES ON THE CONTINENTAL ARMIES |
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NARRATOR SERGEANT QUINN TELLS THE STORY OF THE CONTINENTAL ARMIES AND STARTS WITH THE 1ST ARMY WHICH COVERS THE NORTHEASTERN U.S.
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THE 1ST ARMY - MS- FERRY STATION AT THE BATTERY OF NEW YORK CITY. WORKERS AND MILITARY PEOPLE WALK ONTO THE FERRY FOR A RIDE TO GOVERNOR'S ISLAND, HEADQUARTERS OF THE 1ST ARMY.
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LS- GOVERNORS ISLAND AND THE STATUE OF LIBERTY AS SEEN FROM BOW OF FERRY AS SHE RIDES ACROSS.
MS- THE FERRY RIDES INTO THE SLIP ON GOVERNOR'S ISLAND AND A MARINE DIRECTS TRAFFIC TO FORT JAY |
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MS- OLD REVOLUTIONARY WAR CANNON ON THE WALL OF FORT JAY FACE OUT TO SEA.
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LS- MEN AND WOMEN SOLDIERS WALK ACROSS THE DRAW BRIDGE INTO THE ENTRANCE OF THE FORT.
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MS-COMMANDING GENERAL OF THE 1ST ARMY, LT. GENERAL WITHERS A.BURR EXPLAINS THE MISSION OF THE 1ST ARMY AND THE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY IT COVERS IN THE UNITED STATES.
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LS- MANHATTAN CITYSCAPE AS SEEN FROM GOVERNOR'S ISLAND. MS- RECRUITS AND DRAFTEES ENTER THE U.S.
ARMY INDUCTION CENTER AT 39 WHITEHALL STREET, NEW YORK CITY. |
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MS- A DOCTOR EXAMINES A RECRUIT, LOOKS INTO HIS MOUTH AND EARS THEN MOVES HIM ON TO THE NEXT STEP OF THE PHYSICAL EXAM. ANOTHER DOCTOR READS THE REPORT AND TELLS THE RECRUIT HE IS QUALIFIED FOR THE ARMED FORCES.
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MS- A RECRUITING OFFICER EXPLAINS TO THE RECRUITS THEY ARE NOW MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES. MS-
THE RECRUITS SINGLE LINE INTO A BUS FOR TRIP TO FORT DIX. |
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LS- LARGE GROUP OF CIVILIAN RECRUITS LINE UP FOR BRIEFING AT FORT DIX. MS- THE NEW ARRIVALS ARE FITTED WITH UNIFORMS. ONE OF THEM IS INTERVIEWED BY A REPORTER FROM THE 'BIG PICTURE'.
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MS- A RECRUIT IS INTERVIEWED FOR PLACEMENT IN A JOB SUITED TO HIS TALENTS.
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LS- CAMERA ZOOMS IN TO A GROUP OF RECRUITS GOING THROUGH OUTDOOR CALISTHENICS. LS- A MACHINE GUN SHOOTS LIVE BULLETS OVER THE HEADS OF RECRUITS CRAWLING UNDER BARBED WIRE.
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MS- WHILE STILL CRAWLING BETWEEN TRENCHES A RECRUIT IS INTERVIEWED BY THE REPORTER
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LS- A GROUP OF MILITARY POLICE PRACTICE HAND TO HAND COMBAT OUTSIDE THEIR BARRACKS. AN OFFICER OF THE UNIT EXPLAINS ITS FUNCTIONS TO REPORTER.
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MS- THE 'BIG PICTURE' BUS PULLS INTO FORT MONMOUTH THE HOME OF THE SIGNAL CORP OF THE 1ST ARMY.
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LS- THE BUS PULLS IN TO A AREA LINED WITH PIGEON COUPS AND GIS TENDING TO THE PIGEONS.
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MS- THE SERGEANT IN CHARGE HOLDS A PIGEON IN HIS HANDS CALLED 'GI JOE', WHO IS CREDITED WITH SAVING LIVES OF BRITISH SOLDIERS IN ITALY DURING WWII &
AWARDED A MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY BY THE BRITISH. |
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MS- USING A POINTER A GI SHOWS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE OLD AND NEW COMMUNICATION PACK ON THE BACK OF 2 GIS POSING FOR THE DEMO.
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MS- REPORTER INTERVIEWS A ARMY CHAPLAIN OUTSIDE A CHAPEL AT THE FORT. HE EXPLAINS THE INCREASED AWARENESS OF RELIGION BY THE GI WHILE IN SERVICE.
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LS- PAN OF THE GROUNDS OF FORT MONMOUTH AS SEEN FROM BUS.
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MS- BUS ENTERS FORT DEVENS, MASS. (CIRCA 1657), HOME OF 287TH REGIMENTAL INFANTRY COMBAT TEAM.
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MS- TANK COMMANDER BRIEFS HIS MEN ALONGSIDE
THEIR TANKS IN A WOODED AREA. THE TANKS ROLL OUT IN A COLUMN TO ENGAGE THE 'ENEMY'. |
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LS- A TANK RECEIVES A SIMULATED 'HIT' AND A GI IS WOUNDED. A HELICOPTER RESPONDS TO THE CALL AND THE GI IS PICKED UP FOR EVACUATION
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MS- GI 'FOREIGN STUDENTS, SIT IN CLASS AT THE LANGUAGE SCHOOL WHERE THEY LEARN TO READ, WRITE AND SPEAK ENGLISH. MS- THE STUDENTS REPEAT ENGLISH SENTENCES CALLED OUT BY THE TEACHER.
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MS- THE DIRECTOR TELLS THE REPORTER THAT THE STUDENTS, 'MOSTLY FROM EASTERN EUROPE, ARE MOTIVATED BY THEIR WILL TO FIGHT COMMUNISM AND TO BECOME AMERICAN CITIZENS.
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MS- ARMY INSPECTORS STAMP HANGING SIDES OF BEEF AT MEAT PROCESSING PLANT AT THE BOSTON ARMY BASE.
COLONEL SACKLEY, CHIEF OF VETERANARY ACTIVITY IN THE BOSTON AREA, TELLS OF THE ACTIVITY. |
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MS- A GI IN WHITE COVERALLS WEIGHS THE BEEF SIDES. MS- ARMY BUTCHERS CUT UP THE SIDES OF BEEF ON CUTTING TABLES AS OTHERS GRIND BEEF FOR HAMBURGHERS IN HUGE GRINDERS. AT THE SAME TIME THE GROUND MEAT IS WRAPPED AND BOXED.
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MS- A HUGE FREEZER TRUCK PULLS AWAY FROM THE PLANT WITH THE PACKED MEAT
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LS- AN ARMY BAND PLAYS AT A RAILROAD STATION AT CAMP KILMER, NEW JERSEY, AS A TRAIN ROLLS IN WITH SOLDIERS RETURNING FROM OVERSEAS. CU- A SPEAKER HIGH ON A POLE BARKS OUT INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE RETURNING GIS.
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LS- GIS EXITING THE TRAIN WITH THEIR BAGS. MS- A GI IS GIVEN COUNSELING AS TO HIS VETERAN BENEFITS AND OTHER OPTIONS BEFORE DISCHARGE.
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MS- A BLACK SERGEANT TELLS REPORTER WHAT HE TELLS GIS ABOUT TO BE SHIPPED OVERSEAS AS, A LONG LINE OF GIS ENTER THE OVERSEAS OREINTATION BUILDING.
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MS- PAN OF THE VAST SUPPLY OF TANKS AND VEHICLES SIT ON THE PIER OF THE NEW YORK PORT OF EMBARCATION, THE LARGEST DOMESTIC CORP TRANSPORTATION TERMINAL IN THE COUNTRY.
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MS- A TUG BOAT STANDS BY AS A TRANSPORT SHIP WITH WAVING GIS MOVES SLOWLY OUT OF NEW YORK HARBOR.
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LS- THE STATUE OF LIBERTY AND THE WAKE OF THE SHIP IS SEEN FAR AWAY (AS SEEN FROM BACK OF SHIP)
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