ARMY DIGEST NO. 1
A TWO SUBJECT PRESENTATION THAT TAKES THE VIEWER
TO TWO WIDELY SEPARATED LANDS AND TWO STRIKINGLY
DIFFERENT OPERATIONS. PART I: "BARRIERS TO THE
NORTH", PART II: "JOURNEY TO MANNHEIM"

MS- MAP SHOWS A STRING OF WARNING STATIONS THAT
FORM THE 'DEW LINE' WHICH STRETCHES ACROSS THE
ALEUTIANS, ALASKA, CANADA, GREENLAND AND CANADA.

LS- SLABS OF ICE IN THE WATERS OFF ICELAND MAKES
NAVIGATION FOR SHIPS DIFFICULT.

MS- U.S. AND DANISH FLAGS FLY TOGETHER ON
GREENLAND WHICH IS A DENMARK TERRITORY

LS- HEAVY CRATES ARE UNLOADED OFF A SHIP ONTO
LANDING CRAFT WHICH TAKES IT TO SHORE AND PUT ON
TRUCKS WITH A CRANE.

MS- A WELDER FLIPS DOWN HIS MASK AND WELDS A
PIPELINE HELD IN PLACE BY ANOTHER WORKER WITH A
HUGE WRENCH. HE TURNS THE PIPE AS THE WELDER WELDS

LS- THE STEEL SKELETON OF THE TOWER WILL ALSO
HAVE LIVING QUARTERS FOR 23 OPERATIONAL STAFF.

LS- A LARGE HELICOPTER LANDS ON THE SITE. MAIL AND
CREATURE COMFORTS WILL BE DELIVERED THIS WAY WHEN
THE TOWER IS IN OPERATION.

LS- 8 SUPPORTING COLUMNS HOLD THE SECRET OF HOW
THE HUGE STATION STANDS ON THE ICE CAP.

LS- THE STEEL WORKERS CLIMB ONTO THE STRUCTURE
AND BALANCE THEMSELVES AS THEY WORK PRECARIOUSLY
BETWEEN THE COLUMNS.

MONTAGE- WELDERS WORKED DAY AND NIGHT. ONLY THE
FLASH FROM THE WELDERS TORCH IS SEEN AT NIGHT.

LS- A STEEL WORKER WALKS ON A NARROW BEAM AS
THOUGH HE WAS ON THE GROUND.

MS- A WORKER RELAXES AND WRITES A LETTER AS
ANOTHER LAYS ON HIS BUNK READING A BOOK IN WARM
AND COMFORTABLE QUARTERS

MS- STEEL WORKER HIGH UP, REACHES OUT OVER THE
EDGE TO PULL IN SHEET OF STEEL HELD BY THE CRANE

MONTAGE- EACH ANTENNA IS BRACED BY 20 STRUTS
IMBEDDED IN CEMENT CAPABLE OF HANDLING WINDS OF
185 MPH AND 12 INCHES OF ICE ON IT'S SCREEN.

LS- A FLOATING NAVY POWER PLANT MOORED IN ITS OWN
SLIP TO PROTECT IT FROM THE CRUSHING ICE,
SUPPLIES THE ANTENNAE WITH ELECTRICITY

MS- A GERMAN LONGSHOREMAN GIVES HAND SIGNALS AS
AN ARMY TRUCK IS LOADED INTO THE HOLD OF A BARGE
ON THE RHINE RIVER AT MANNHEIM.

TALKING HEADS- RUSSO IS INVITED BY GERMAN
CIVILIAN TO TAKE A RIDE ON THE RHINE RIVER IN
THE BARGE TO ROTTERDAM.

MS- A STATUE OF 2 MEN, A WOMAN AND A CHILD
COMMEMORATING NAZI OCCUPATION DURING WWII.

MS- A THICK HEAVY ROPE IS PULLED ASHORE TO TIE UP
THE SHIP TO THE PIER. - AN AMERICAN FLAG FLIES
AT THE REAR OF THE SUPPLY SHIP WHICH CARRIES A
CARGO OF HELICOPTERS ON IT'S DECK.

LS- THE DOCKED OCEAN LINER 'ROTTERDAM',AS SEEN BY
RUSSO FROM THE BARGE. LS- A MONUMENT TO THE
MERCHANT SEAMEN THAT LOST THEIR LIVES DURING WWII.
WORLD WAR TWO

MS- THE HEAVY CURRENT BUFFETS THE SIDE OF THE
BARGE. LS- RUSSO LOOKS OUT AT THE CITY OF COLOGNE
AND IT'S WORLD FAMOUS TWIN STEEPLE CATHEDRAL.

LS- BONN, THE CAPITAL CITY OF WEST GERMANY AS SEEN
BY RUSSO FROM THE BARGE.

MS- RUSSO WATCHES AS THE CAPTAIN, TURNS THE HUGE
WHEEL OF THE BARGE

LS- THE VAST REMAINS OF RHINEFELD, THE CLIFF OF
THE LORELEI AND OTHER PICTURESQUE SITES.

MONTAGE- MORE CASTLES AND ANCIENT VILLAGES

"ONE ARMY"
ILLUSTRATES THE COMBINED THINKING AND EFFORTS OF
ALL BRANCHES OF THE ARMY AND HOW THEY WORK AS A
TEAM.

MS- U.S. ARMY POSTER WITH 3 MUSKETEERS AND MOTTO
"ONE FOR ALL AND ALL FOR ONE"

BEAUTY CONTEST WITH GIRLS IN SWIM SUITS BY A POOL

MS- A BUGLER BLOWS REVILE IN A DESERT. SOLDIERS
SCRAMBLE OUT OF THEIR TENTS AND BREAK CAMP.

LS- CROWD OF SOLDIERS STAND BEHIND AND WATCH
OTHER SOLDIERS FIRE MACHINE GUNS IN PRACTICE.

MS- GIS PLAY THEIR BAND INSTRUMENTS AND DANCE
WILDLY AS NO ONE TAKES THE ARMY SERIOUSLY.

MS- FDR SIGN THE DRAFT ACT. CONGRESSMEN STIR UP
THE DRAFT LOTTERY NUMBERS IN A BIG BOWL

MS- A CHEF TAKES OFF HIS HAT AND APRON, A LIQUOR
SALESMAN SMILES AS HE TAKES A BOTTLE OFF THE
SHELF, AN EXECUTIVE LOOKS UP FROM HIS DESK.

MS-A CAB DRIVER LETS A CUSTOMER IN HIS CAB AS
ANOTHER NUMBER APPEARS ON THE SCREEN. A MECHANIC
IN HIS WORK SHOP.

MS- A MAN PUTS A SIGN IN HIS LAUNDRY WINDOW,
"CLOSING UP, DRAFTED".

LS- MEN RAISE THEIR HAND TO BE SWORN IN.

MONTAGE- SOLDIERS JUMPING BARRICADES AND DRILLING.
MS- LONG LINE OF GIS ON THE RIFLE RANGE WITH
INSTRUCTORS AT THEIR SIDES.

LS- TWO LARGE GROUPS OF SOLDIERS ATTACH A HUGE
RUBBER BALL AND FIGHT TO KEEP IT IN THE AIR.

MS- TRUCKS MARKED 'TANK' ARE FIRED UPON BY MACHINE
GUN CREW USING A WOODEN MACHINE GUN.

MONTAGE- FILM OF THE JAP ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR.

MONTAGE- WWII BATTLE SCENES. NOW IT WAS ONE ARMY.

MS- LARGE GROUP OF SAILORS RUN IN THE STREETS IN
CELEBRATION. LS- TICKER TAPE POURS DOWN FROM TALL
BUILDINGS. MS- A SOLDIER GIVES A GIRL A LONG
ROMANTIC KISS

MONTAGE- GIS WAVE THEIR PAYCHECKS AND DISCHARGE
PAPERS AS THEY GO HOME.

MS- BASEBALL PLAYER TAKES A PITCH AND CATCHER
THROWS THE BALL BACK TO THE PITCHER AS CROWD OF
GIS WATCH THE GAME AND DRINK COKES.

MONTAGE- COMMUNIST INSPIRED STREET RIOTS IN
CAPITAL CITIES OF THE WORLD

MONTAGE- LONG COLUMNS OF GIS CARRY THEIR DUFFLE
BAGS TO GO HOME AS A TRUCE IS SIGNED IN KOREA.

MONTAGE- OLD DRAWINGS DEPICTING THE NATIONAL
GUARD SINCE BEFORE THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR.

MS- SECRETARY OF THE ARMY WILBUR BRUCKER.
NARRATOR READS STATEMENT MADE BY BRUCKER
CONCERNING 'ONE ARMY'.