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"LIFELINE"
THE STORY TELLS OF WHAT, WHEN AND WHERE SUPPLIES ARE NEEDED BY U.S. ARMY & MEANS OF GETTING TO THEM |
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MS- GI WALKING THROUGH THICK WOODED AREA, RIFLE IN HAND. ZOOM IN ON "U. S. ARMY" PATCH ON HIS CHEST
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| 01:00:10 190 |
MONTAGE- HELICOPTERS AT A HANGAR, TRAIN CARRYING LONG LINE OF TANKS ON IT'S FLAT CARS, WORKER ASSEMBLING AUTOMATIC WEAPON IN A PLANT, AND MANY SUPPLIES SHOWN AS NEEDED BY SOLDIERS IN ACTION.
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| 01:00:22 202 |
MONTAGE- TRUCKS BEING LOADED ON FLAT CARS, BINS OF BLANKETS AND CLOTHING ON A CONVEYOR BELT, MEDICAL SUPPLIES IN CRATES ALL EARMARKED TO U. S. ARMY.
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| 01:00:44 224 |
CU- WORKER STENCILS "U. S. ARMY" ON CRATE.
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| 01:01:11 251 |
CU- WHAT, WHEN AND WHERE, ZOOMS ONTO SCREEN AS DOES "LIFELINE".
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| 01:01:16 256 |
AERIAL- PAN OF ENDLESS SUPPLY OF TANKS, MILITARY VEHICLES LINED UP FOR MILES. MS- PAN OF TANKS. MS-
ZOOM IN ON MAP OF THE U. S. WHERE THE SOURCE OF THE SUPPLIES ORIGINATE. |
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MONTAGE- DEPOTS AND WORKSHOPS FOR MAINTENANCE. MS-
TRAINS CARRYING SUPPLIES BOTH WAYS AS SEEN WITH CAMERA ON NARROW SPACE BETWEEN THE 2 RAILS |
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MONTAGE- WORKERS MOVE SUPPLIES OFF TRUCKS ON DEPOT PLATFORM WITH FORK LIFTS.
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| 01:03:04 364 |
MS- WORKERS ROLL CARTONS OF GENERAL STORES ON A CONVEYOR BELT FROM INSIDE THE TRAILER. MS- WORKERS INSIDE PLANT TAKE THE CARTONS OFF THE BELTS AND ONTO PILOTS WHERE THEY ARE STACKED BY A FORKLIFT
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| 01:03:30 390 |
MONTAGE- CARTONS AND CRATES PILED HIGH IN WAREHOUSES. LS- WORKERS PICK ORDERS FROM AISLES OF SHELVES AND PLACE THEM IN BINS ON A MOVING CONVEYOR BELT.
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| 01:04:13 433 |
MONTAGE- WOMEN AND MEN AT THEIR DESKS RECORD THE INVENTORY AND PAPER WORK ON CLOSED CIRCUIT TV AND DATA PROCESSING MACHINES.
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| 01:05:27 507 |
LS- WORKER ON TOP OF STACK OF OIL DRUMS ROLL THEM ONTO HIGHER AND HIGHER PILES AS FAR AS THE EYE CAN SEE.
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LS- WORKER CLOSES DOOR AND DRIVES AWAY FROM AN ISOLATION WAREHOUSE USED FOR EXPLOSIVES LS-
DEFECTIVE AMMO IS BURNED IN AN OPEN FIELD |
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MS- LIVE MACHINE-GUN AMMUNITION IS DISASSEMBLED BY MACHINERY AT A PLANT. PILE OF CARTRIDGE SHELLS DROP OUT OF CHUTE AND INTO A TRUCK
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MS- WOMAN WORKER PLACES ONE TINY ELECTRONIC CONDENSER INTO EACH SMALL BIN WHICH MOVES ALONG AND IS INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED IN PLASTIC
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| 01:08:14 674 |
MS- AS FORKLIFT HOLDS UP A FOLDED TENT, 2 BLACK WORKERS WRAP IT IN LARGE PLASTIC BAG. AUTOMATED MACHINE SEWS CORD TO SEAL THE BAG.
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| 01:08:42 702 |
LS- WORKERS WRAP AN ENTIRE HELICOPTER FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT OVERSEAS.
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| 01:09:10 730 |
LS- LOCOMOTIVE IS "COCOONED" INTO A PLASTIC WRAP.
THE SAME IS DONE TO A TUG BOAT. LS- TUG BOAT AND OTHER CRAFT ARE TRANSPORTED ON RAILWAY FLAT CARS. |
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LS- PAN OF A LONG LINE OF LANDING CRAFT, LSM'S, NOT REQUIRING COCOONING DUE TO THEIR RUGGEDNESS.
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| 01:10:22 802 |
FRONT PLATFORM DOOR OPENS ON A LANDING CRAFT AND A GI RIDES HIS JEEP STRAIGHT FOR THE CAMERA.
LS- PROTECTIVE ROUND BUILDINGS ARE USED TO STORE TANKS IN "A READY TO GO" STATE. |
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LS- PAN OF LARGER ARMY WATER CRAFT LONG-TERM BEING KEPT IN FRESH WATER CREEKS PROVIDING LONG-TERM, TROUBLE-FREE STORAGE.
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| 01:11:48 888 |
MS- SPARKS FLY AS A WELDER REPAIRS TANK IN SHOP WHERE IT IS BEING OVERHAULED. LS- OVERHEAD CRANE LIFTS TANK TURRET WITH GUN AND LOWERS IT INTO POSITION FOR REPAIR ON THE GROUND.
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| 01:12:40 940 |
LS- HUGE REPAIR SHOP WITH WORKERS AT BENCHES AND HEAVY ENGINES BEING MOVED AROUND IN FORKLIFTS.
LS- 2 QUALITY CONTROL ENGINEERS MOUNT A TANK WITH A LADDER AND INSPECT IN AND OUT. |
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MONTAGE- HEAVY ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES ALSO AWAITING OVERHAUL
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| 01:13:45 1005 |
MS- WORKER WITH ELBOW LONG RUBBER GLOVES LIFTS AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT OUT OF LIQUID CHEMICAL WASH TANK CLEANING IT OF MICROSCOPIC DEBRIS.
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MS- PAN OF MANY BATTLE SCARRED HELICOPTERS FROM VIETNAM SIT OUTSIDE A REPAIR SHOP. CU- COLORFUL NAMES ON THE SIDES OF THE HELICOPTERS.
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AERIAL- PAN OF GIANT BUILDING FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE, CONTAINING SHOPS, MANPOWER AND MACHINERY.
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LS- HUNDREDS OF TECHNICIANS SIT AT WORK BENCHES IN HUGE WORK SHOP PERFORMING ALL KINDS OF TASKS REQUIRING SKILLED ATTENTION. PAN
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MS- ENGINEER WATCHES FROM CONTROL ROOM AS PLANE ENGINE IS TESTED ELECTRONICALLY. TANK ENGINE PERFORMANCE IS ALSO TESTED FROM CONTROL ROOM.
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MS- EFFECTS OF A PROLONGED RAILROAD RIDE ON A VEHICLE IS TESTED IN A SHOP BY PUTTING IT ON A VIBRATING MACHINE.
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MS- PACKAGES ARE SPUN AND DROPPED, A CRATE IS SLAMMED AGAINST WALL. COMPRESSION TEST IS MADE ON CARTONS TO FIND HOW MANY CAN BE STACKED ON TOP OF IT. RESISTANCE TO RAIN ON CONTAINERS IS TESTED
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