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"THIS IS THE FIFTH ARMY"
"OBSOLETE FILM". STORY OF THE LARGEST OF THE
CONTINENTAL ARMIES - THE 5TH.
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NARRATOR TELLS STORY OF THE 5TH ARMY
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LS- GI CAMERMAN KNEELS ATOP A MOVING VAN TAKING FILM WITH HIS CAMERA.THEY ROLL INTO 5TH ARMY HEADQUARTERS AND FILM LT. GENERAL WILLIAM B. KEENE, COMMANDING GENERAL OF THE 5TH ARMY
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MS- AT A BRIEFING OF INCOMING OFFICERS GENERAL
KEENE TELLS ABOUT THE 5TH ARMY AND IT'S MISSION.
HE TAKES THEM ON TOUR OF FORT SHERIDAN, IN CHICAGO
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LS- THE 'BIG PICTURE VAN WITH THE CAMERAMAN ON TOP RIDE INTO FORT SHERIDAN AS DOES GENERAL KEENE AND HIS OFFICERS IN HIS BUICK SEDAN.
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LS- A HUGE TOWER SITS ATOP THE ENTRANCE OF THE FORT (BOTTOM UP PAN). MS- THE GENERAL PULLS UP AND ENTERS THE ENGINEER BATTALION TOPOGRAPHICAL UNIT
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A GI WHO IS WORKING AT A MAP TELLS THE GENERAL
OF HIS DUTIES. MS- A GI WORKS AT A VERTICAL
PROJECTOR, ANOTHER DRAWS A MAP.
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MS- A TECHNICIAN PEERS THROUGH THE LENS OF A
TOPOGRAPHIC STORIAL PLOTTER, A DEVICE FOR
EXAMINING AND MEASURING CONTOURS.
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MS- HUNDREDS OF MARBLES ARE USED IN A SHAKING MACHINE WHICH CLEANS THE PLATES. A BLACK GI TECHNICIAN SPRINKLES A POWDERED DETERGENT OVER
THE MARBLES AS THEY SHAKE. BLACK SOLDIER
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MS- GENERAL KEENE APPROACHES A TEAM OF GIS WORKING A SPECIAL MAP MAKING INSTRUMENT IN THE FIELDS. CU- THE GI PEERS INTO THE INSTRUMENT.
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MS- THE GENERAL ENTERS A TRAILER WHERE MAPS ARE PRINTED ON A PRESS.
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MS- THE VAN WITH CAMERMAN ON TOP VISITS THE QUARTERMASTER DEPOT IN CHICAGO. LS A SILOUETTED CITYSCAPE OF CHICAGO
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MS- AT THE FOOD AND CONTAINER INSTITUTE MEN AND WOMEN TECHNICIANS TEST SOLDIERS' FOOD RATIONS AND CONTAINERS. MS- A FEMALE TECHNICIAN CUTS A SLICE
OF FOOD RATION FOR THE REPORTER FOR TASTING.
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MS- (PAN) FOOD TESTED INCLUDES WHITE BREAD, CHOCOLATE NUT ROLL, PECAN ROLL, POUND CAKE, FRUIT CAKE, ORANGE NUT ROLL AND CRACKERS. DESSERT
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MS- MEN AND WOMEN PACKAGE THE FOODS ON A CONVEYOR
BELT. LS- TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY AND AN ANTI-AIRCRAFT
POSITION IN THE SHADOW OF CHICAGO SKYSCRAPERS.
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MS- OFFICERS ENTER A RESERVE TRAINING CENTER IN
SOUTHBEND, INDIANA. MS- AN INSTRUCTOR TEACHES
RESERVISTS IN A CLASSROOM.
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LS- AT THE HOME OF THE FINANCE CORP OF FORT
BENJAMIN HARRISON, VAN PASSES THE LONG ENDLESS
FINANCE BUILDING (PAN) AND NERVE CENTER.
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LS- HUNDREDS OF FILE CABINETS CONTAIN THE RECORD
OF EVERY SOLDIER. MONTAGE- WOMEN HANDLE MAIL
RECEIVED BY THE TON. MS- LETTER OPENING MACHINE
SPITS OUT OPENED ENVELOPES.
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MONTAGE- WOMEN SIT AT DESKS AND WORK AT ALL TYPES
OF AUTOMATIC TYPING AND COPYING MACHINES. MS-
MECHANICAL COLLATING MACHINES STACK CARDS.
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MS- A ROOM WITH HUGE SAFE TYPE DOORS IS OPENED TO
REVEAL GIS WORKING ON CHECKS MAILED TO ANYONE
RECEIVING PAYMENT FROM THE ARMY.
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MONTAGE- THOUSANDS OF CHECKS GO THROUGH VARIOUS
COLLATING AND STACKING MACHINES.
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MS- THE CAMERA VAN STOPS AT FORT RILEY, KANSAS.
(PAN) QUAINT BUILDINGS WHICH SAW SUCH PEOPLE AS
KIT CARSON,BUFFALO BILL,ALFRED HICKOCK AND
GENERAL GEORGE CUSTER
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LS- ST. MARY'S THE FIRST STONE BUILDING IN KANSAS
HAD CONGREGATION WHICH INCLUDED MASARTHUR, ARNOLD,
PERSHING, WAINWRIGHT AND PATTON..
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LS- MONUMENT TO THE CAVALRYMEN WHO FOUGHT AT THE
BATTLE OF WOUNDED KNEE.
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LS- INFANTRYMEN OF THE 10TH DIVISION GO THROUGH
FIELD TRAINING EXERCISES AT THE FORT WHICH
FJORDING STREAMS ON ROPE BRIDGES, BAYONET PRACTICE
AND OBSTACLE COURSES.
00:17:54 969.93
LS- GIS IN IMAGINARY FOREIN NATION UNIFORMS PLAY THE ENEMY IN MANEUVERS. MS- AN 'ENEMY' OFFICER IS INTERVIEWED AND EXPLAINS THE ACTION.
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MONTAGE- THE 'ENEMY FORCE WORK WITH LIGHTWEIGHT
PLASTIC TANKS AND ARTILLERY. MS- 3 ENEMY SOLDIERS
CARRY AN 'ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN' INTO POSITION.
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LS- THE 'ENEMY', COMPLETE WITH A FICTIOUS HISTORY
AND LANGUAGE, PARADE IN UNFAMILIAR STYLE FAST STEP
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LS- A STATION WAGON PULLS UP TO THE COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE AT FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS NEW STUDENT LT. COLONEL JOHN SINGLOV GETS OUT AND IS WELCOME BY SUPERVISOR OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL STEPS
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MS- OTIS HALL WHICH WAS HOME TO STUDENT DWIGHT
EISENHOWER DURING HIS STAY AT THE COLLEGE.
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MS- THE NEW STUDENT ESCORTS HIS WIFE AND 2
CHILDREN TO A MODERN RANCH HOUSE ON THE GROUNDS OF
THE COLLEGE.
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MS- THE STUDENT BODY WHICH IS MADE UP OF HIGH
RANKING OFFICERS SIT IN A CLASSROOM.
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LS- (PAN) FORT LEONARD WOOD, MISSOURI, HOME OF THE
6TH ARMORED DIVISION.
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MS- A BLACK BOXER HITS A BIG BAG HELD BY ANOTHER
BOXER, BOTH GIS, AT THE FORT'S GYM. MS- ANOTHER
BOXER RHYTHMICALLY HITS THE PUNCHING BAG
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MS- GIS RUN EARTH MOVING MACHINERY, THE MOST
IMPORTANT TRAINING AT THE FORT. LS- LARGE BACK
HOES SCOOP UP THE EARTH .
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MS- A SIGN WITH A POLICE DOG POINTS THE WAY TO
THE DOG TRAINING CENTER AT FORT CARSON, COLORADO.
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LS- SMALL DOG HOUSES WITH POLICE DOGS INSIDE DOT
THE TRAINING FIELD. EACH DOG HOUSE HAS A TRAINER
NEXT TO IT. THE DOGS OBEDIENTLY STAY INSIDE.
ANIMALS IN THE MILITARY
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MS- A GI TRAINER PETS HIS DOG WHO STANDS ATOP THE
DOG HOUSE. LS- BOTH THE DOGS AND THEIR TRAINERS
JUMP OVER HURDLES. THE DOGS CLIMB LADDERS TO A
BOARD ON TOP AND DOWN A LADDER ON THE OTHER END.
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MS- BOTH THE DOG AND THE TRAINER CRAWL ON THEIR STOMACHS UNDER BARBED WIRE, THEN RUN OVER A SLANTED WALL. CU- ON THE TRAINER'S COMMAND THE DOG MAKES A LUNGE TOWARDS THE CAMERA
00:24:15 1350.93
LS- THE DOG ATTACKS AN 'ENEMY' WHO WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.A 'PRISONER' BEING SEARCHED BY A GI TRIES TO ESCAPE BUT THE DOG ATTACKS HIM.
00:25:09 1404.93
MS- A PACK OF MULES IN A CORRAL IN THE SNOWY
MOUNTAINS OF COLORADO. GIS PACK THE MULES WITH
HEAVY WEAPONS AND START A LONG TREK UP THE
MOUNTAINS IN SNOW UP TO THEIR KNEES.
00:26:26 1481.93
MONTAGE- MOUNTAIN TROOPS LEARN TO SKI, AND FALL.
00:27:08 1523.93
LS- 2 LONG LINES OF SKIERS ARE PULLED ALONG THE
SNOW BY ROPES ATTACHED TO A 'WEASEL', A VEHICLE
ADAPTED FOR SNOW
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Year: 1953-1954  Color: Black & White
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