1955-1956MILITARY
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"OPERATION SAGEBRUSH"
A CAPSULE HISTORY OF "OPERATION SAGEBRUSH" IN WESTERN LOUISIANA. THE BIGGEST PEACETIME MANEUVER SINCE THE 1944 LOUISIANA WAR GAMES. |
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NARRATOR TELLS OF OPERATION 'SAGEBRUSH'. MANEUVERS TO CONTAIN AN 'INVASION' OF LOUISIANA BY AN 'AGRESSOR' NATION.HE ALSO TELLS ABOUT THE U.S.
FORCES STATIONED IN FRANCE AND ABOUT THE 'NEW' RESERVE SYSTEM IN AMERICA. |
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MS- NEWSPAPER HEADLINE TELLS OF THE MANEUVERS IN LOUISIANA.
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AERIAL- LONG COLUMN OF JEEPS KICK UP DUST ON A LOUISIANA DIRT ROAD.
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MONTAGE- BUSES LOADS OF BLACK AND WHITE ARMY
OFFICERS ASSEMBLE TO ATTEND OUTDOOR CLASSES FOR 'UMPIRE' IN THE WAR GAMES. |
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MS- THE OFFICERS SIT IN AN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM AND LISTEN TO AN INSTRUCTOR.
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LS- A BRIGHT FLASH AND A HUGE CLOUD OF SMOKE SIMULATES A MOCK ATOMIC BLAST.
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MS- MANEUVER DIRECTOR AIR FORCE GENERAL O.P. WHALEN ARRIVES BY PLANE AND IS MET BY OTHER GENERALS.
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LS- SIGN 'CAMP POLK' IS LOWERED REVEALING ANOTHER SIGN,'FORT POLK' AS THE CAMP WAS ELEVATED PERMANENTLY TO 'FORT' STATUS.
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MS- AN ARMY BAND COMPLETE WITH TUBAS MARCHES DOWN THE STREET OF MANNING, LA., FOLLOWED BY TANKS AND WATCHED BY THE TOWNS PEOPLE. MS- LITTLE KIDS WAVE
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LS- TEENS SIT ON A STORE ROOFTOP AND WATCH THE MILITARY VEHICLES PASS IN PARADE.
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MS- TOWNSFOLK WATCH A GI DEMONSTRATE THE DISMANTLING OF A AUTOMATIC WEAPON WHILE OTHERS EXAMINE A HELICOPTER.
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MS- MILITARY OF MANY COUNTRIES WATCH THE CREW PREPARE A 280MM 'ATOMIC' CANNON.
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MS- SECRETARY OF THE ARMY WILBUR M. BRUCKER ARRIVES BY SMALL PLANE FOR TOUR OF THE OPERATION
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MS- GROUND CREWMEN REMOVE AERIAL PHOTO CAMERAS FROM THE RECONNAISSANCE JET PLANES AND TAKE THEM TO A NEARBY LAB FOR EXAMINATION OF THE PHOTOS
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MS- AN OFFICER INTERPRETS THE PHOTOS AND MARKS SOME OF THE LOCATIONS ON A WALL MAP.
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MS- 'ENEMY' SOLDIERS EXAMINE A MAP ON THE GROUND NEAR THEIR 'FLYING BANANA' HELICOPTERS. LS- THE 'ENEMY' SOLDIERS RUN TO HELICOPTERS AND BOARD THEM
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LS- A JEEP IS ATTACHED TO A HOVERING HELICOPTER BY CABLES AND AIRLIFTED TO THE WAR ZONE.
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MS- A 'BIG PICTURE' HELICOPTER OFFICER STRAPS HIMSELF IN THE PILOTS SEAT AND TAKES OFF FOR AN OVERVIEW OF THE AREA.
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MONTAGE- THE PILOTS HAND AND THE CONTROL PANEL OF THE HELICOPTER IS VISIBLE ALONG WITH THE AERIAL VIEW OF THE COUNTRY BELOW AS SEEN BY THE PILOT.
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MS- CAMOUFLAGED ARMY VEHICLES ARE BARELY VISIBLE IN THE HEAVY BRUSH. MS- 2 GIS USE BRANCHES TO BRUSH AWAY THE TELL-TALE TRACKS OF THE VEHICLES
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LS- 'ENEMY PARATROOPS BAIL OUT OVER THE LOUISIANA FARM FIELDS. MS- HEAVY EQUIPMENT SLIDE OUT THE REAR OF CARGO PLANES AND GENTLY DRIFT DOWN IN CHUTE CLUSTERS.
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LS- 3 COWS RUN ACROSS A FIELD AMID THE BUSY 'ENEMY' TROOPS.
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'ENEMY' SOLDIERS IN DISTINCTIVE UNIFORMS POUND THE U.S. POSITIONS WITH ARTILLERY.
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AERIAL- A LARGE SMOKE SCREEN MADE BY SMOKE MACHINES COVER THE POSITIONS OF WITHDRAWING U.S.
TROOPS ACROSS A RIVER. |
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LS- A MOCK ATOMIC BLAST AMID TROOP MOVEMENTS.
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LS- AN UMPIRE DRIVES UP TO A TANK AND MARKS IT AS DESTROYED. MS- MEDIC ISSUES A PASS TO A GI AN ESCORTS HIM OUT OF HIS FOXHOLE.
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MS- AN 'ENEMY SOLDIER SITS ON GROUND WITH A CARD MARKED 'DEAD' IN HIS CAP.ANOTHER IS MARKED WOUNDED
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MS- A GI IS GIVEN A HAIRCUT IN THE FIELD BY ANOTHER GI DURING A LULL IN THE BATTLE. MS- AN OFFICER DENTISTS WORKS ON THE MOUTH OF A GI AS ANOTHER GI ASSISTS.
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MS- AN ARMY CHAPLAIN HEARS THE CONFESSION OF A GI NEXT TO AN ALTAR SET UP ON THE HOOD OF A JEEP.
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MS- GI LETS OUT HEAVY SMOKE FROM A SMOKE MACHINE SIMULATING A POISON GAS ATTACK. MONTAGE- GIS WEAR GAS MASKS AS THEY MAN THEIR TANKS AND GUNS.
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MS- 5 GIS LOAD AND FIRE THEIR RIFLES IN RAPID ORDER AS THEY 'FIGHT' IN THE STREET OF TOWN
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MS- A BLACK SOLDIER POLISHES THE BARREL OF THE ATOMIC CANNON AS THE MANEUVERS COME TO A CLOSE
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"SOLDIER IN FRANCE"
"OBSOLETE" FILM. HOW THE "SOLDIER IN FRANCE" ACTS AS A BACKSTOP FOR THE ARMY UNITS STATIONED IN THE BALANCE OF EUROPE. VISITS ORLEANS ON JOAN OF ARC DAY & TOURS PARIS, BANK TO BANK. |
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NARRATOR STUART QUEEN TELLS OF U.S. TROOPS STATIONED IN FRANCE AND PURPOSE OF THEIR STAY HE USES A POINTER TO SHOW THE STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF FRANCE IN RELATION TO U.S. FORCES IN GERMANY.
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MS- FRENCH FLAG AND U.S FLAG FLY TOGETHER AT A SMALL MILITARY INSTALLATION IN FRANCE OCCUPIED BY FRENCH AND AMERICAN SOLDIERS.
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MS- A UNIT OF FRENCH AND A UNIT OF U.S. SOLDIERS STAND AT ATTENTION AS THE FLAGS OF EACH NATION IS LOWERED.
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LS- ALLIED TROOPS CHARGE ACROSS A BATTLEFIELD IN FRANCE DURING WWI. MONTAGE- GERMAN TROOPS FIRE THEIR CANNONS AND MACHINE GUNS
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TRUCK LOADS OF GIS ENTER FRENCH CITIES TO THE CHEER OF THE POPULACE DURING WWII .
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MONTAGE- PAN OF THE DEVASTATED BUILDINGS IN A FRENCH CITY.
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LS- FRENCH PEOPLE BICYCLE ACROSS A SQUARE IN FRANCE. MS- THE EIFFEL TOWER AND ARC DE TRIOMPHE ARE AMONG THE UNIQUE BUILDINGS IN FRANCE.
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MS- A FRENCH FAMILY DRINK WINE, EAT AND CHAT AT THEIR DINNER TABLE. A FRENCHMAN WITH A TABLECLOTH AS A BIB TAKES A SIP OF WINE.
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MS- FRENCH GIRL DANCERS BARE THEIR THIGHS AS THEY FLIP THEIR SKIRTS DURING A CAN-CAN.
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MS- GIS SIT AT TABLES WITH GIRL FRIENDS AND WATCH THE DANCERS PERFORM.
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LS- MEN AND WOMEN WORKING IN A LUSH VINYARD. MS- A MUSTACHED WORKER CLIPS GRAPES FROM A VINE.
LS- LUSH FARMLAND AS FAR AS THE EYE CAN SEE. |
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A FRENCH IRON WORKER ADEPTLY HANDLES A RED HOT ROD AND PLACES IT ON A CONVEYOR. MS- HE SKILLFULLY TWIRLS A LONG WHITE HOT METAL ROD
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LS- THE FRENCH LINER 'LIBERTE' SAILS BEFORE THE STATUE OF LIBERTY IN NEW YORK HARBOR AS FIREBOATS SEND UP STREAMS OF WATER.
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LS- FRENCH OUTDOOR PRODUCE MARKET. MS- FRENCHMEN SIT AND CHAT AT OUTDOOR CAFE. MS- A PARADE OF FRENCH SAILORS, WITH HEADS HELD HIGH, MARCH BY.
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MS- U.S. AND OTHER COUNTRY'S MILITARY SIT AT A NATO MEETING. FRENCH OFFICERS EXITING THE MEETING
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MONTAGE- COMMUNICATION ZONES (COM-Z) WITH THEIR HEADQUARTERS IN VERDUN ARE THE AREAS WHERE THE U.S. TROOPS IN FRANCE ARE STATIONED.
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MS- A BLACK GI GIVES HAND SIGNS TO A WINCH OPERATOR LIFTING A PILE OF SACKS OUT OF THE HOLD OF SHIP AND TO THE PIER.
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LS- LARGE RECTANGULAR STACKS OF STORES COVERED WITH CANVAS FILL AN OUTDOOR STORAGE DEPOT.
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MS- A LONG LINE OF JEEPS WITH THEIR HOODS RAISED AND FRENCH CIVILIAN AND GI MECHANICS WORKING ON THE ENGINES.
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MS- AS A CIVILIAN WORKER SCRAPES THE RUST OFF A TIN CAN ANOTHER SPRAY PAINTS THE CANS.
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MS- A GI AT THE GRENADE MAINTENANCE REMOVES A DETERIORATED FUSE FROM A GRANADE AND CAREFULLY REPLACES IT AND PACKS IT IN A CRATE.
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LS- STACKS OF 5 GALLON GASOLINE CANS AS FAR AS THE EYE CAN SEE (PAN) AT A COM-Z DEPOT.
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MS- GI AND FRENCH CIVILIAN WORKERS EMPTY THE GAS CANS INTO A BIN UNDER A CONVEYOR BELT AND PUMPED FROM THERE INTO A TANKER TRUCK.
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MONTAGE- FRENCH WORKERS POUR HOT TAR ONTO A GAS PIPE LINE WHICH EXTENDS THROUGH THE FRENCH COUNTRYSIDE, THEN WRAP IT WITH A CLOTH AND TAR IT AGAIN. A WORKER PAINTS THE STRAPS THAT HOLD THE PIPELINE IN PLACE.
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MS- A TRACTOR TYPE MACHINE PUTS THE PIPE IN PLACE TARS IT AND WRAPS IT IN ONE OPERATION, SAVING TIME AND MANPOWER.
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MS- MILITARY OFFICERS FROM THE NATO NATIONS SIT AT AN OUTDOOR BRIEFING IN THE NEW OFF-SHORE DISCHARGE EXERCISES (NODEX). WHICH IS THE SUPPLYING OF A MILITARY FORCE WITHOUT THE USE OF HARBOR FACILITIES
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LS- SMALL BOATS OF SHALLOW DRAFT MOVE ONTO A BEACH AND DISCHARGE LARGE QUANTITIES OF SUPPLIES IN A NODEX OPERATION.
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MS- NEW TYPES OF FORKLIFTS GENTLY LIFT CRATES OF EXPLOSIVES AND STACK THEM.
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MS- BLACK GI RESTS HIS HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL OF HIS FORKLIFT AND SLEEPS.
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MS- GIS LINE UP WITH THEIR TRAYS, CAFETERIA STYLE, AND EAT AT TABLES IN A COMFORTABLE MESS HALL.
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MONTAGE- EARTH MOVERS WORK AT BUILDING ONE OF THE LARGEST MEDICAL DEPOTS IN WESTERN EUROPE AT CROIX CHAPEAU, FRANCE.
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LS- A SCHOOL TEACHER LEADS KIDS OF GIS OUT OF A SCHOOL TO ARMY AMBULANCES WHICH ARE USED IN PLACE OF BUSES BECAUSE THEY FIT BETTER ON TIGHT ROADS.
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MS- A CONVOY OF AMBULANCES LEAVE THE SCHOOL FOR RIDE TO KIDS HOMES.
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MS- GIS PRACTICE FOR A SOFTBALL GAME.
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MS- COM-Z GIS PLAY A GAME OF BASKETBALL WITH THE LOCAL CIVILIANS WHICH IS WATCHED BY A CROWD. THE 2 TEAMS SHAKE HANDS AFTER THE GAME.
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MS- GIS SIT AT A SIDEWALK CAFE WITH WIVES OR GIRL FRIENDS.
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MS- GI EXITS PAYROLL OFFICE COUNTING HIS MONEY WHICH HE PLACES IN HIS WALLET.
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MS- CASTLE IN VERDUN, BUILT IN 1370, WHICH THE AMERICAN CORP OF ENGINEERS MODELED IT'S FAMOUS INSIGNIA.
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LS- A STATUE OF JOAN OF ARC 'THE MAID OF ORLEAN', SITTING ON A HORSE AT A SQUARE IN ORLEAN.
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LS- A GIRL IN ARMOUR RIDES A HORSE IN THE SQUARE ON JOAN OF ARC DAY A KIND OF MARDI GRAS IN ORLEAN
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LS- A FRENCH BAND AND FRENCH SOLDIERS IN CAMOUFLAGE UNIFORMS MARCH DOWN THE AVENUE FOLLOWED BY AN AMERICAN BAND.
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MS- GIS BUMP THEIR ELECTRIC CARS INTO FRENCH KIDS IN THEIR CARS AT THE CARVIVAL.
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MS- A FRENCH SALESGIRL HELPS A GI PICK A GIFT FOR HIS WIFE.
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MS- A GI PERUSES A OUTDOOR BULLETIN BOARD WITH DRAWINGS BY LOCAL ARTISTS.
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MS- PAN OF THE EIFFEL TOWER FROM BOTTOM UP, AS SEEN BY A GI STANDING CLOSE TO IT.
MS- THE GI WALKS TO THE TOWER AND PAYS A FEE TO RIDE THE ELEVATOR UP. A VIEW OF PARIS FROM TOP. |
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MS- A GI READS A TOUR GUIDE WITH ARC DE TRIOMPHE IN BACKGROUND.
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MS- 2 GIS MEET 2 FRENCH GIS ON A SMALL PARK BRIDGE AND CHAT.
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MS- 2 SMALL FRENCH KIDS WALK CAREFULLY ACROSS A MODEL OF A PONTOON BRIDGE OUTSIDE COM-Z HEADQUARTERS.
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PICTORIAL REPORT NO. 10 THE FATHER KAPAUN RETREAT HOUSE AT OISO, JAPAN, OPERATED BY THE 8TH U.S. ARMY SPECIAL SERVICES DIVISION.
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NARRATOR TELLS OF THE ARMY'S NEW RESERVE PROGRAM WHICH ALLOWS THE INDIVIDUAL TO SERVE HIS MILITARY OBLIGATION WITH AS LITTLE DISRUPTION TO HIS PERSONAL AMBITION AS POSSIBLE.
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MS- PRESIDENT EISENHOWER SIGNS THE RESERVE FORCES ACT PASSED BY CONGRESS IN 1955.
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MONTAGE- CROWDS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS GOING TO AND FROM THEIR CLASSES ON CAMPUS GROUNDS.
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MONTAGE- RESERVISTS GOING THROUGH RECRUITMENT CLASSES AND FIELD TRAINING ONCE EACH YEAR FOR 2 WEEKS. RESERVISTS ARE FOLLOWED THROUGH THE PROCESS (PREVIOUSLY LOGGED)
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NARRATOR TELLS OF THE KAPAUN RETREAT HOUSE IN JAPAN - A RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE FOR THE GIS.
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LS- A SERENE SCENE OF A MOUNT FUGIAMA IN THE BACKGROUND OVERLOOKING 3 PEOPLE IN A ROW BOAT ON A LAKE NEAR THE LITTLE TOWN OF OISO.
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MS- A GI IN CIVILIAN CLOTHES SITS ON A TREE STUMP IN A QUIET WOODED AREA AND READS A PRAYER BOOK.
AT A KAPAUN RETREAT. NAMED AFTER CHAPLAIN (CAPTAIN) EMIL KAPAUN WHO DIED AS A POW IN KOREA |
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MS- A GI WALKS INTO A POST CHAPEL IN JAPAN AND IS INTERVIEWED BY A CHAPLAIN REGARDING THE KAPAUN RETREAT. THE CHAPLAIN GIVES THE GI LITERATURE.
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MS- A JAPANESE RAILROAD STATION GUARD SALUTES AS A TRAIN ROLLS INTO THE OISO STATION.
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LS- 3 GIS HAIL A TAXI FOR THE RIDE TO THE KAPAUN RETREAT. THE DRIVER RUNS OUT AND HELPS WITH THE LUGGAGE.
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LS- THE TOWN STREET OF OISO ARE DEVOID OF AUTO TRAFFIC. VILLAGERS USE BICYCLES FOR TRANSPORTATION
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MS- CHILDREN AND WOMEN HELP FISHERMEN PULL THEIR BOAT ACROSS THE BEACH WITH A LONG ROPE.
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MS- THE TAXI PULLS UP TO THE SMALL OISO HOTEL WHICH IS RUN BY U.S. ARMY. THE GIS SIGN IN AT DESK.
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MS- GROUPS OF GIS IN CIVILIAN CLOTHES WALK TO THE RETREAT AREA IN A PARK AND RECEIVE AN ORIENTATION LECTURE.
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MS- CATHOLIC MEMBERS ENTER A CHAPEL, STICK THEIR FINGER IN HOLY WATER AND BLESS THEMSELVES, PRIOR TO HEARING MASS. THE PRIEST KNEELS BEFORE THE ALTAR AND CELEBRATES THE MASS
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CU- THE PRIEST'S HANDS SLOWLY ELEVATING THE HOST MS- GIS KNEEL AT ALTAR RAIL AND RECEIVE COMMUNION
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MS- THE PROTESTANT SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION IS ALSO SEEN WITH GIS DRINKING THE WINE.
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MS- GIS WEAR THE SACRED SCARF AT A HEBREW SERVICE AS THE JEWISH CHAPLAINS TAKE THE TORAH FROM THE ARK. THE 23RD PSALM IS READ.
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MS- A RABBI CHAPLAIN HOLDS UP AND EXPLAINS THE RAM'S HORN AND THE MENORA TO A GROUP OF JEWISH GIS ON RETREAT.
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MS- A CHRISTIAN GROUP SIT INFORMALLY AND DISCUSS PASSAGES IN THE BIBLE.
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MS- A CHAPLAIN PASSES OUT HYMN BOOKS TO A GROUP OF WACS IN A WOODED RETREAT AREA AND SING HYMNS ALONG WITH THE CHAPLAIN.
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MS- A CATHOLIC PRIEST SPEAKS WITH A GI IN A SECLUDED WOODED AREA.
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MS- 2 GIS PLAY A GAME OF BADMINTON AS ANOTHER GROUP PLAY A GAME OF TOUCH FOOTBALL.
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MS- 3 GIS VISIT A BUDDHIST SHRINE AND ARE GIVEN A TOUR BY A BUDDHIST PRIEST
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MS- A GI SITS BY THE SHORE AND SHETCHES THE SCENERY WITH HIS DRAWING PENCIL. MS- A BLACK GI PRACTICES ON THE ORGAN.
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