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| 01:01:36 6.9 |
MS- GI PULLS UP TO POST OFFICE AND POST MASTER OPENS OUTSIDE WINDOWS TO HAND THE GI MAIL. A HARDY HANDSHAKE AND THE GI IS OFF.
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| 01:02:26 56.9 |
LS- AN ARMY TRACK VEHICLE PULLS UP TO TROPOSPHERIC SCATTER COMMUNICATION SITE IN SNOWY MOUNTAINS OF GERMANY. A 160 FOOT TALL TOWER RESEMBLING EIFFEL TOWER WITH 4 PARABOLIC ANTENNAS.
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| 01:02:44 74.9 |
MS- HELICOPTER BRINGS IN SUPPLIES TO HARD TO REACH SITE PROVIDING WORLD WIDE ARMY COMMUNICATIONS.
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| 01:03:00 90.9 |
MS- GI WALKS INTO THE ENTRANCE BURIED IN THE SNOW.
INSIDE IS FOUND ELABORATE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT PROVIDING THE IMPORTANT RADIO SYSTEM CONNECTING WITH OTHER GLOBAL ARMY FACILITIES. |
| 01:03:45 135.9 |
TITLE: "FOOD IRRADIATION" - MS- A WORKER IN HARD HAT USES AN ELECTRIC HAND TRUCK TO MOVE A PILOT OF FROZEN MEAT STUFF IN A MEAT PACKING PLANT
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| 01:04:09 159.9 |
MS- A SCIENTIST LOOKS THROUGH WINDOW INTO A ROOM WHERE GAMMA RAYS ARE USED TO IRRADIATE FOOD WHICH KILLS BACTERIA AND PRESERVES THE FOOD.
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| 01:04:17 167.9 |
MS- GI LINE UP CAFETERIA STYLE FILL THEIR FOOD TRAYS WITH FOOD PRESERVED BY IRRADIATION.
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| 01:04:38 188.9 |
LS- WORKERS IN HARD HATS CHECK THE DOZENS OF HOG CARCASSES HANGING OFF HOOKS IN A FREEZER.
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| 01:04:55 205.9 |
MS- WORKERS HANDLE BACON SLABS ON A CONVEYOR BELT AND ANOTHER PUSHES A RACK OF BACON SLABS INTO A SMOKER.
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| 01:05:10 220.9 |
MONTAGE- AFTER SMOKING, SLICING AND WEIGHING, THE SLABS ARE ROLLED UP AND PLACED IN TIN CANS WHICH ARE THEN CAPPED AND SEALED BY MACHINES.
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| 01:05:34 244.9 |
MS- WOMEN WORKERS STICK A SMALL YELLOW DISK ON CAN WHICH TURNS TO RED WHEN EXPOSED TO RADIATION CANS ARE PUT IN CARTONS AND SHIPPED TO BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY ON LONG ISLAND, N.Y. AND IRRADIATED. BROOKHAVEN LABS.
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| 01:06:03 273.9 |
MS- WORKERS STACKS THE CARTONS IN ALUMINUM CONTAINERS AND A CONVEYOR TRANSPORTS THEM THROUGH THE IRRADIATION FACILITY.
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| 01:07:08 338.9 |
MS- INSPECTORS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE EXAMINE A SIDE OF BACON, AND OTHER FOODS ARE CONSIDERED FOR THE PROCESS.
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| 01:07:49 379.9 |
MS- ARMY COOK FILLS GI'S CANTEENS FROM A LARGE POT AT AN OUTDOOR KITCHEN IN THE FIELD.
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| 01:08:03 393.9 |
TITLE: "TUNNEL RATS" IN VIETNAM. MS- 2 SHIRTLESS GIS WITH PISTOLS IN HAND LOOK DOWN INTO A VIET CONG TUNNEL COMPLEX. CU- VIEW OF GIS LOOKING IN AS SEEN FROM INSIDE THE TUNNEL
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| 01:08:23 413.9 |
MS- PISTOL IN HAND, GI ENTERS THE HOLE WHICH EXTENDS 15 FEET UNDER THE GROUND. FILMED IN THE TUNNEL GI CAUTIOUSLY PROCEEDS, FEELING HIS WAY FOR BOOBY TRAPS. CU- HANDS HOLD FLASH LIGHT AND PISTOL
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| 01:09:54 504.9 |
CU- THE GI USES A SHOVEL TO DIG FOR HIDDEN SUPPLIES INSIDE TUNNEL. MS- PAN OF INSIDE TUNNEL.
THE "TUNNEL RATS" CLIMB OUT WITH DOCUMENTS FOUND INSIDE. |
| 01:11:00 570.9 |
TITLE: "INSTITUTE OF HERALDRY" - THE INSTITUTE'S BUILDING LOCATED AT CAMERON STATION, VIRGINIA.
CIVILIAN AND ARMY PERSONNEL ENTER THE BUILDING |
| 01:11:30 600.9 |
MS- A FEMALE ARTIST PAINTS A COLORFUL INSIGNIA AT HER DRAWING BOARD. MS- OLD DRAWINGS OF KNIGHTS ON HORSES CARRYING THEIR COAT OF ARMS.
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| 01:11:46 616.9 |
CU- ARM PATCH ON A GIS SHOULDER SIGNIFYING HIS UNIT INSIGNIA.
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| 01:12:07 637.9 |
LS- SPECIALISTS SIT AT THEIR DESKS AND DESIGN AND DEVELOPE A WIDE VARIETY OF HERALDIC DEVISES FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
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| 01:12:16 646.9 |
MS- WALL IS FILLED WITH INSIGNIA, COATS OF ARMS.
INSIGNIA, MEDALS FOR BRAVERY, CAMPAIGN MEDALS AND BADGES CREATED BY THE INSTITUTE. |
| 01:13:05 695.9 |
CU- HAND OF HERALDIST PULLING A BOOK FROM THE SHELF OF THE SMALL BUT UNIQUE LIBRARY, CONTAINING ANCIENT AND MODERN WORKS ON HERALDRY.
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| 01:13:24 714.9 |
CU- ARTIST'S HAND THUMBS THROUGH BOOK SHOWING COATS OF ARMS DATING BACK HUNDREDS OF YEARS
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| 01:14:00 750.9 |
CU- ARTIST WORKS ON THE DISTINCTIVE INSIGNIA OF 56TH ARTILLERY COMPARED TO IT'S COAT OF ARMS WHICH IS EXPLAINED BY THE NARRATOR IN DETAIL.
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| 01:15:33 843.9 |
CU-EMBROIDERED ARM INSIGNIA IS SHOWN IN PRECISE DETAIL NEXT TO THE DRAWING
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| 01:15:54 864.9 |
MS- ARTIST SCULPTS A LARGE SCALE MODEL OF THE VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL WHICH PRODUCES A MOLD FROM WHICH MORE PLASTER MODELS CAN BE CUT.
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| 01:16:08 878.9 |
CU- A COPPER PLATED VERSION OF THE PLASTER MODEL FROM WHICH A HUB IS MADE PRODUCING THE FACE OF MEDAL IN IT'S EXACT DIMENTION. DIES ARE MADE FROM THE HUB. CU- FINISHED MEDAL STRUCK FROM THE DIE
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| 01:17:09 939.9 |
CU- THE PRESIDENTIAL AND VICE PRESIDENTIAL SEAL ARE THE ONLY MEDALS MADE AT THE INSTITUTE, THE REST ARE ONLY DESIGNED THERE.
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| 01:17:37 967.9 |
CU- VARIOUS AIR FORCE DESIGNS ARE SHOWN. PAN OF ARTISTS AT THEIR DESKS, WORKING ON DESIGNS.
CU- SEAL FOR THE AVIATION AGENCY. |
| 01:18:04 994.9 |
CU- INFANTRY COMBAT BADGE, PURPLE HEART AND ALL THE MEDALS INCLUDING THE MEDAL OF HONOR ARE SHOWN ON A VELVET DISPLAY BOARD- ZOOM OUT.
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| 01:18:19 1009.9 |
CU- SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA FOR THE 1ST SIGNAL BRIGADE, VIETNAM, 44TH MEDICAL BRIGADE VIETNAM, AND THE 1ST FIELD FORCE, VIETNAM,
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| 01:19:08 1058.9 |
TITLE: "U. S. ARMY ENGINEERS - THAILAND.
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| 01:19:19 1069.9 |
LS- SIGN: "CAMP USARTHAI' - HEADQUARTERS OF THE 44TH ENGINEER GROUP IN THAILAND WHERE "CAMP FRIENDSHIP", IS BEING BUILT BY U. S. ENGINEERS
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| 01:19:40 1090.9 |
LS- HOUSING FOR THAI WORKERS AND MILITARY
PERSONNEL CONTAIN ALL THE COMFORTS OF HOME, INCLUDING A SWIMMING POOL.. |
| 01:20:00 1110.9 |
LS- TALL CRANE IS USED TO CONSTRUCT TALL TOWER.
LS- THAI HARD HAT WORKERS CONSTRUCT A STAIR WELL FOR THE 2 STORY BARRACKS BUILDING. |
| 01:20:22 1132.9 |
LS- A ONE HUNDRED BED HOSPITAL UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
MS- 2 THAI WORKERS SAWING WOOD AS OTHERS LAY CEMENT SLABS. THAI CIVILIANS WORK SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH AMERICAN SOLDIERS. |
| 01:20:53 1163.9 |
CU- GI HAND DIRECTS A BULL DOZER COMING STRAIGHT AT HIM AS SEEN FROM BEHIND THE GI.
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| 01:21:24 1194.9 |
MS- A HUGE ROAD LEVELING MACHINE WITH HUGE POTATO MASHER ROLLER CHEWS UP THE GROUND AS IT HEADS STRAIGHT FOR THE CAMERA. OTHER HEAVY EQUIPMENT LEVELS OFF THE GROUND FOR A ROAD
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| 01:21:51 1221.9 |
LS- ELEPHANTS WITH RIDERS GIVE ROAD AN UNUSUAL WORKOUT.
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| 01:22:04 1234.9 |
TITLE: "FREEDOMS FOUNDATION" - VALLEY FORGE, PA.
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| 01:22:32 1262.9 |
LS- U. S. 13 STAR FLAG FLIES OVER FOUNDATION'S GROUNDS IN VALLEY FORGE. MS- A REVOLUTIONARY WAR CANNON. CU- PORTRAIT OF GEORGE WASHINGTON
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| 01:22:51 1281.9 |
MS- DR. KENNETH G. WELLS, PRESIDENT OF FOUNDATION, TALKS OVER PHONE TO COMEDIAN BOB HOPE AS HE STANDS AT PODIUM DURING AWARD CEREMONIES. HE OFFICIALLY AWARDS HOPE, OVER PHONE, WITH THIS YEAR'S AWARD
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| 01:23:32 1322.9 |
MS- WELLS PRESENTS THE JAMES MADISON AWARD TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACCEPTED BY DIRECTOR OF ARMED FORCES INFORMATION AND EDUCATION, JOHN C. BROKER
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| 01:24:18 1368.9 |
LS- A VERY TALL WAC IS GIVEN THE DEFENDER OF FREEDOM AWARD.
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| 01:25:25 1435.9 |
LS- GEORGE WASHINGTON AWARD IS GIVEN POSTHUMOUSLY AND ACCEPTED BY THE PARENTS OF "BUTCH" STRICKLAND WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION.
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| 01:26:00 1470.9 |
MS- WELLS READS LETTER FROM BUTCH TO HIS PARENTS HE WROTE, KNOWING HE WOULD BE KILLED IN ACTION, WHICH WAS FOUND IN HIS DUFFLE BAG.
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