The Big Picture, 1951-1971

• TV 169: The First Forty Days in Korea. In this THE BIG PICTURE documentary film we watch as several companies of the 24th Division fight the Communist Chinese against great odds. They are fighting the first thrust across the 38th Parallel in Korea.


• TV 170: Turning of the Tide. This film describes events in Korea from August 10 to September 20, 1950. We see how American troops fought to hold on to the Pusan perimeter, the air support they received from carriers, and the march on Seoul. It also includes a report from Lieutenant Tom Dreisenstock, Platoon Leader of the 24th Infantry Division.


• TV 171: The United Nations Offensive. From September 20 to October 20, 1950 United Nations forces struck hard against the Communist army in Korea. Footage shows the recapture of Seoul, the fall of the North Korean capital city, Pyongyang, an airdrop by the 187th Regimental Airdrop team, and the U.S. Navy battleship Missouri in action.


• TV 172: Chinese Reds Enter the Korean War. In this THE BIG PICTURE we see American soldiers battling winter cold, as well as the Communist Chinese, in Korea. The film shows how soldiers saved thousands of lives with quick evacuations of wounded U.S. fighters in helicopters. Also included is a display of the finest weapons in the world -- the U.S. Army's.


• TV 173: United Nations Forces Escape the Chinese Trap. This film includes the Army's 7th Division at the Manchurian border...Men of the 7th enjoy a hot Thanksgiving Day dinner on the banks of the Yalu River...The evacuation of the Hungnam beachhead. Captain Zimmerman interviews Sergeant Charles W. Dumas of Providence, Rhode Island. Sergeant Dumas was a combat correspondent with the 7th Division and was with the 7th Division at the Yalu River. Dumas wears the Korean Service medal, the Army Commendation Ribbon, and the Bronze Star. A photograph showing 7th Division infantrymen eating Thanksgiving Day dinner on the Yalu River will be sent to publicity directors prior to program shipment.


• TV 174: United Nations Consolidate Below the 38th Parallel. Includes: Destruction of the Port of Hungnam... The withdrawal across the Han... U.N. defenses at Suwon... and air attacks on the Chinese border. Captain Zimmerman interviews two soldiers. First interview is with Corporal Tom Miller who was a rifleman with the 1st Cavalry Division in Korea. Corporate Miller wears the Combat Infantry Badge, the Purple Heart and the Presidential Unit Citation. The second interview is with Corporal James Jankowski of McDonald, Pennsylvania, who served with Company L in the Army's 2nd Division. Corporal Jankowski was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, the Purple Heart and the Korean Service


• TV 175: United Nations Forces Push the Chinese Back. Includes: Recapture of Suwon... The 25th Infantry Division's advance of Seoul... Attack on Hill 584. Captain Zimmerman interviews Lieutenant William Travis from New Jersey. Lieutenant Travis was with the Army's 1st Cavalry Division and for a time served with the Air Force as a Liaison Officer, spotting targets for the Air Force.


• TV 176: The United Nations Offensive Continues. In spite of spring and rain our ground forces continue to push back the Chinese all along the Eighth Army's front... The 25th Infantry Division crosses the Han River and U.N. forces reach the 38th Parallel. The program includes two interviews: The first with Sergeant William Taylor who was a mortar squad leader with the 24th Division. Sergeant Taylor was awarded the Bronze Star, the Combat Infantry Badge, and the Korean Service Medal. The other interview is with Lieutenant Charles Wright of Oneonta, Alabama, who was with the 8th Cavalry Regiment in Korea. Lieutenant Wright is also a veteran of World War II, having served with the Army Infantry in Europe. In addition to the Combat Infantry Badge, the Army has awarded Lieutenant Wright the Silver Star and the Bronze Star for gallantry in action, both in Europe and in Korea.


• TV 177: The United Nations Forces Cross the 38th Parallel. Includes: The landing of our paratroopers near Munsan...The crossing of the Imjin River by Republic of Korean troops...The "one-two punch" of the 8th Army, the tank-infantry team crosses the 38th Parallel...A brief report on the activation of SHAPE in Paris with a few words from the former General of the Army, Dwight D. Eisenhower. Captain Zimmerman interviews two men of the 3rd Infantry Regiment at Fort Myer, Virginia, who are veterans of the Korean fighting -- Warrant Officer Samuel Puterbaugh of Dayton, Ohio and Private First Class James Vines of Odd, West Virginia. Both men served with the 1st Cavalry Division in Korea. Mr. Puterbaugh wears the Combat Infantry Badge, the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. Private First Class Vines wears the Combat Infantry Badge as well as the Bronze Star and the Presidential Unit Citation.


• TV 178: The Reds Launch Their Expected Spring Offensive. Includes: Establishing the Lincoln Line... The need for blood in Korea... A powerful air-ground assault against the Reds. The Army Medical Corps is represented on this program with interviews with Nurse Captain Molly Younger, who served with a front line surgical team in Korea, and Sergeant Preputnick, who was an aid man with a rifle company in Korea.


• TV 179: United Nations Forces Counterattack. Our allied units throw a powerful counterattack against the Reds... Infantry tanks, artillery, and air all combine to throw the Reds back to the North.... The Navy blasts the enemy with rockets. Captain Zimmerman interviews Chaplain Joseph Murphy of Boston, Massachusetts, and Captain John Rock, former company commander with the 1st Cavalry Division in Korea. Chaplain Murphy, whose jeep was labeled "Life with Father" pays tribute to the spirit of the men of the Infantry. Chaplain Murphy, a Catholic priest, wears the Purple Heart for wounds received in Korea. Captain John Rock describes how our soldiers are the "best informed" soldiers in the world today. He tells how the Army's Information and Education program functions in the front lines in Korea. Captain Rock wears the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart with cluster, the Combat Infantry Badge with star, and the Presidential Unit Citation with three clusters. His hometown is Pawtucket, Rhode Island.


• TV 180: The Korean Ceasefire Talks Begin. Includes: Scenes from the United Nations session in New York... Our negotiators at Kaesong. This program includes a tribute to the men of the Infantry from an Army officer who served with them as a platoon leader, Lieutenant Robert Fallon of Washington, D.C. Lieutenant Fallon points out the difficult but very important job of the man carrying the rifle in combat. Captain Zimmerman interviews Master Sergeant Heidenreith, also of Washington, D.C. Sergeant Heidenreith was a combat engineer in Korea. He tells of the work of the engineers in building bridges, detecting mines, laying booby traps and, very often, fighting alongside the Infantry. Sergeant Heidenreith has been awarded the Bronze Star with cluster and the Purple Heart with cluster.


• TV 181: The United Nations Line is Stabilized While Truce Talks Continue. Includes: Our patrols in probing actions... The attack on Hill 1179... The return of Seoul refugees... and more of the ceasefire negotiations. Two combat cameramen of the Army Signal Corps are interviewed, Corporal John Romanowski of Chicago, Illinois, and Sergeant Lee Marks of Providence, Rhode Island. They tell a dramatic story of filming our troops for the newsreels and for "The Big Picture." Most of their films were made under fire, going into action with our soldiers.


• TV 184: The Citizen Soldier. The American soldier, like any other American citizen, wants to know what is going on around him and just how it affects him. Your Army knows also that an educated soldier increases the efficiency of the Army. THE BIG PICTURE shows you how the Army provides the men and women of the Army with information and educational opportunities. Information supplied by newspapers, overseas radio networks, discussions, books, pamphlets, and maps keeps the soldier up-to-date on the local, national and international situation -- wherever he may be located. Education, either on-duty or off-duty is made available to the soldier in subjects ranging from the elementary grades through the college level. THE BIG PICTURE tells the story in film and through interview with Dr. Ralph W. Scott, chief educational advisor of the Department of the Army and Major John D. Danzenbaker, the Army's Troop Information and Education Division and former Third Division Information and Education Officer in Korea. Dr. Scott of Alexandria, Virginia, is formerly of the faculty of Columbia University, University of Wisconsin, Dalhausie University in Canada, and St. Paul's University in Tokyo. Major Danzenbaker is from Ambler, Pennsylvania, and has been awarded the Bronze Star with Cluster, Commendation Ribbon with Cluster and the Purple Heart with Cluster.


• TV 185: The Combat Soldier. "More Sweat....Less Blood". That's the motto of the soldier in training today. The Army's training for combat is rugged and for good reason. The better trained a man is the better he will perform in actual combat. THE BIG PICTURE takes you to the training camps, to maneuvers in the United States, Europe and Alaska where actual combat is simulated.. Secretary Pace talks to soldiers training at Fort Dix, New Jersey, as he inspects the training program there.


• TV 186: Duty, Honor, Country. Here is the story of the United States Military Academy, West Point. The Program describes the origin and mission of the Academy and presents a comprehensive view of the life of a cadet from the time he enters West Point until his graduation as a Bachelor of Science and a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army or Air Force. The ranking cadet of the Corps, Cadet First Captain, Gordon Carpenter, of Silver City, New Mexico is interviewed.


• TV 189: The Army Medical Corps. Graphically shown here is the treatment given our wounded in battle. We see the care a man receives from medics all along the line; from the time the wounded soldier calls "Medic" until he is released for duty. The Medical Corps is saving more lives than in any other time of combat. Lieutenant Colonel S. J. Newsom of San Diego, California, a former Division Surgeon with the Army's 7th Division in Korea, now stationed at Camp Pickett, Virginia, tells the story in an interview with Captain Zimmerman.


• TV 192: The Eyes and Ears of the Army. Contributing so much to making our Army the most modern in the world, the Signal Corps in its role as "The Eyes and Ears of the Army" uses the latest techniques, devices and skills to supply communications and other facilities. Without the Signal Corps, our modern mobile fighting machine would not be possible. This program of THE BIG PICTURE follows the men of the Signal Corps to the front lines. The Signal Corps assists the Air Force and Navy in their communications, as well as supplying equipment and men for the Army. The Signal Corps maintains some of the world's finest engineers in its laboratories and contributes many items for civilian, as well as military use. This series of programs, THE BIG PICTURE, was produced by the Signal Corps, using film photographed by its cameramen in Korea and elsewhere in the Army.


• TV 193: Enough and On Time. "Enough and on Time" is the motto of the Army Quartermaster (QM) Corps. Here THE BIG PICTURE shows the supplying of our troops with food, equipment and clothing; the continual research program of the QM; and, the latest in supply technique, aerial supply. This is the procedure of moving supplies from storage areas to airfield to drop zone, including the packaging and parachute-rigging of heavy equipment. Circumventing enemy defenses and natural obstacles, aerial supply represents a major advance in American military science. Captain Cecil W. Hospelhorn, who was a commanding officer of an aerial supply company in Korea, tells a thrilling story of the dropping of a complete bridge by air to isolated troops. Captain Hospelhorn is from Bloomington, Illinois. Now at the Advanced Officers' Training QM School at Fort Lee, Virginia, Captain Hospelhorn was awarded the Legion of Merit for his work in Korea. Colonel Russell K. Kuhns, Chicago, Illinois, is also interviewed. Colonel Kuhns tells of the monumental job of QM supply in Korea. He was the Deputy Chief to the 8th Army QM and is now Chief of the Research and Development Laboratory at the QM Depot, Jeffersonville, Indiana. He wears the Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Bronze Star.


• TV 194: Citizen, Soldier, and Taxpayer, Too. Again, former Army Secretary Frank Pace, Jr. is the guest of THE BIG PICTURE to introduce a program of interest to every taxpayer. It's the story of the war the Army fights all the time -- the war against waste. Our cameras go to Japan for Operation Rollup, showing how we supply our troops with rehabilitated (but efficient) equipment and thereby save the taxpayer millions of dollars. We see how our troops are encouraged to be 'cost conscious' about their tools of warfare. It takes dollars to build and maintain an effective fighting machine, but the Army is making a continual effort to keep that cost to a minimum. The soldier; who is a taxpayer too, knows the cost of our defense effort.


• TV 195: Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC). Recruitment spots explaining the advantages of joining the Army ROTC. Viewers are told that the ROTC provides an opportunity to train, serve your country, and get a college education at the same time. Enlistees will get good practical training in military science and tactics, while learning leadership and technical skills.


• TV 196: A Day in Korea. Comparison of the life of the individual in the states to the soldier on the front lines of Korea. Despite the truce talks fighting is still going on and we still have a serious need for men and machines. The contrast between their life and the life of the soldier should bring the picture closer.


• TV 197: Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Our camera takes us to all departments of the Center... we see the doctors and nurses at work... we see how the patients react to this highly specialized treatment. The story is told by the soldiers and doctors themselves.


• TV 198: Information and Education Overseas. Army radio stations and newspapers and their relation to the soldier in keeping him informed... how the soldier can further his education overseas by attending foreign universities. Recruitment of highly qualified teachers from the states... children of all ages are provided with an opportunity of attending schools, just as at home.


• TV 199: We Never Stop. Training, training and more training... that's the story of this information film. Our cameras take us to Alaska for Arctic training, to Europe where our troops are on maneuvers in Germany, to the Far East Command and to the Caribbean.


• TV 200: Army Language School. The need grows for qualified linguists of many languages. The Army is keeping step with that need by providing these linguists. Film shows steps in training, sources of both teachers and students, and visits the classrooms of the school located at Monterey, California.


• TV 201: Civil Assistance, Korea. We approach this from the beginning in Korea when we had to control the civilian population.... rehabilitation for tactical reasons. This is a very human, moving story and again points out our respect and concern for the individual.


• TV 202: Pictorial Report from Overseas. Round-up of stories of unusual interest to many viewers. This is something new in THE BIG PICTURE series and we expect it to gain very favorable reaction. The first Report covers a crack honor guard, testing of the armored vest in actual combat, Army helicopters over Berlin, WACs on active duty in the European theater, a Korean Military Advisory Group and the French Battalion in Korea.


• TV 203: Follow Me. Home of the "Queen of Battle," Fort Benning, Georgia, brings us the story of how we keep our infantrymen highly trained with the most weapons available. We hear from Korean and WW II veterans with the "know how" and are now training the new arrivals. We have a look at the Ranger training where every man is a specialist in every type of Army weapon. This is a simple story but one with a punch.


• TV 204: Army Transportation Corps. We follow the supplies from the factory to the depot in the U.S., to the port to the front line unit in Korea. We show the Port of Embarkation, small boats, the ducks, the rail lines, the trucks. And we show a new development of the TC... the helicopter transportation company in training.


• TV 205: The Army's 82nd Airborne. The famous 82nd Airborne Division. This film will show what makes the rugged individual click. Captured is the cockiness, the courage and the esprit of the entire division. Some of the WW II shots of this famous division will be included, and bring back the memories of many of those who served with the fighting outfit that won plaudits from the entire free world. Included also will be the realistic training that is required of every man who would like to hear himself referred to as "trooper."


• TV 206: Truth is Our Defense. This is the story of the Army's Psychological Warfare activities in the Far East Command, primarily as a tactical weapon in Korea. We augment the effectiveness of our combat forces with the potent weapon of words. Through leaflets, shot by artillery shells or dropped from planes; through radio news and dramatic programs from the U.N. radio in Tokyo and the mobile radio stations in Korea; and through loudspeakers mounted on tanks and jeeps, we send our messages of truth to the enemy.


• TV 207: Pictorial Report. A variety of subjects covered by our cameras both in Korea and in the United States. Included are: The story of a Quartermaster Aerial Supply Company, and the story of the 8209 Mobile Army Surgical Hospital.


• TV 208: Tools for a Modern Army. Here is a review of the latest Army weapons and machines. Graphically shown are the reasons why our Army today is the strongest fighting team in the world. Atomic artillery, the jet helicopter, increased mobility through multi-airdrops... and many other achievements. The soldier of this modern Army is a highly specialized individual whose tools now are the finest electronic advancements... as well as the conventional weapons he was familiar with in WW II.


• TV 210: The Big Red One. A salute to the 1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One." This division participated in eight campaigns and three invasions during World War II. Combat operations during these engagements are featured, showing attacks and counterattacks on foot; in trucks and assault boats through heat, dust, cold, snow and water. Colonel Quinn explains the Combat Infantry Badge, its history and what is required of the individual combat infantryman in order that he may wear the badge.


• TV 211: The Work Horse of the Western Front. The 30th Infantry Division - "Old Hickory" as this combat infantry division was affectionately called by military people both in and out of it. This National Guard Division is shown in North Carolina and Tennessee, and in combat. It rightfully earned its name as "the Work Horse of the Western Front." Colonel Quinn appears and explains the clothing, equipment and food available to the combat infantryman.


• TV 212: The First Cavalry Division and the 41st Infantry Division. In this unit a tribute is paid to two fighting infantry divisions - "The 1st Cavalry Division and the 41st Infantry Division." It shows the "Cavalry" in action in the jungles of the southwest Pacific, its landing on Leyte and its entrance into Tokyo. The activities of the 41st Infantry Division during the war was graphically told. Colonel Quinn takes the infantryman's weapons apart... verbally.


• TV 213: D-Day Convoy to Normandy. Activities just prior to and including D-Day. Movements of American troops to assembly areas at the various ports of embarkation. The part of the individual rifleman played in this historic occasion is told by Colonel Quinn.


• TV 214: The 6th Infantry Division. The 6th Infantry Division and its operations at Maffin Bay which were the bloodiest. Ten days in the New Guinea campaign. Colonel Quinn interviews a pseudo-Chinese Communist soldier and compares this man and an American soldier.


• TV 216: All American. Tells the story of the paratroopers of the Army 82nd Airborne Division -- the "All-American" division. The first airborne division ever to be sent overseas, the 82nd Airborne is shown as they launched two successful operations, in Sicily and Salerno.


• TV 217: The Famous Third Army. This THE BIG PICTURE tells the story of the 3rd Army and the men who fought in it. The scenes in the film pay tribute to the 281 days in which the 3rd Army roared through France, Belgium, and Germany, helping to destroy the enemy in its path.


• TV 218: Blood and Bullets. This film shows the need for whole blood in combat. In addition, it pays tribute to combat medics and their intimate role with the infantryman in battle. Later, Colonel William Quinn interviews Major Robert Glazier, Cleveland, Ohio, veteran of eight campaigns.


• TV 219: U.S. 6th Corps. This compelling film chronicles the struggle of the U.S. 6th Corps, who fought their way up the "Italian boot." Through the footage, we follow the courageous men who won the bloody battle of San Pietro, then took Casino by storm.


• TV 221: 7th Infantry Division. Tells the story of how the soldiers of the 7th Infantry Division brought the war to the front door of Japan. Scenes show how the fighting men of the "Hour Glass Division" successfully fought the Japanese in the Aleutian Islands, the Marshall Islands, the Philippine Islands, and Okinawa.


• TV 224: Seventh Army. This is the story of the Seventh United States Army in Europe. THE BIG PICTURE brings its viewers an on-the-spot report on life in Germany as experienced by American soldiers guarding that area of the world against possible Communist aggression. Our BIG PICTURE crew in Europe has captured the tension that exists in that area of the world where the word "alert" is the standing Order of the Day.


• TV 225: Fire Power: Artillery. In this issue BIG PICTURE viewers will receive a firsthand account of how American artillery is employed in Korea. The film shows how American artillerymen fire ten shells for every one the Communists launch at our troops. Included in the film is a study of the Army's new atomic cannon... the 280mm gun.


• TV 227: Operation Blue Jay. This is the first detailed release of a previously highly classified military project. This BIG PICTURE release tells the story of the Corps of Engineers and how they were faced with an almost impossible task of building a huge airbase in the frozen Arctic. "Operation Blue Jay" is one of the outstanding programs in the fifth series of THE BIG PICTURE. Signal Corps cameramen have captured on film one of the most spectacular engineering feats in recorded history. "Operation Blue Jay" is the story of the building of one of our northernmost outposts - the huge air base at Thule, Greenland.


• TV 228: Ranger Ready. For this issue of THE BIG PICTURE our camera crews have journeyed into the mountains of North Georgia and the swamps of Florida in order to bring the story of the U.S. Army Rangers to the television screens of America. The Rangers are a proud corps of elite combat-ready troops who undergo the most rugged training in the Army. The first Ranger unit dates back almost 200 years ago when the original thirteen colonies were under British rule. They served with General Washington's Colonial troops and they were active in Europe and the Pacific during World War II. When the Communist aggressors struck in Korea, the call for the Rangers sounded again. This BIG PICTURE episode concentrates on their training as it is practiced today.


• TV 229: Double Duty American: Reserves. This THE BIG PICTURE story tells of America's citizen-soldier. This program explores how the Reserve forces play their vital role in the nation's defense effort.


• TV 230: Alaska. This is the story of the American Army in Alaska. Owing to its strategic position, Alaska has entered upon a decisive period in its history. This issue of THE BIG PICTURE brings its viewers a pictorial report on Army operations there, and points out the major importance of this vital U.S. Possession.


• TV 231: Report from the Provost Marshal General. This program brings viewers the inside story of military police operations from around the world. The story begins with two unidentified MPs beginning their training at the home of the Military Police at Camp Gordon, Georgia. Following these two soldiers through their training we see the results as applied in Europe and Korea. Shown in the film are scenes of the MP customs checkpoints along the border separating East and West Germany. We see the Military Policeman in his role of highway patrolman, and regular MP duties in which the MP helps the Infantry and Artillery move on to their training programs. Viewers will learn the meaning of the MP slogan "of the troops and for the troops" as they see MPs direct combat traffic in Korea and how these men guard supplies and equipment for our fighting forces up-front. Also shown are Military Police engaged in actual combat in Korea in anti-guerilla operations. Sea-going MPs are shown on duty in the harbor of Pusan. The official slogan of the MPs is "Service to the Command" and viewers will have a better understanding of this important arm of the Military when they have seen THE BIG PICTURE'S "Report from the Provost Marshal General."


• TV 232: Soldier in Berlin. The impression that a young Corporal in the Army gets while on active duty in Berlin is vividly related in the first program of Series VI of THE BIG PICTURE. Being stationed in a small area within the "Iron Curtain" places a great deal of responsibility on the Army personnel, but allows them to see the city during free time. This picture gives the viewer a chance to see all of Berlin through the eyes of a GI serving his country there.


• TV 233: Armored Force. There's nothing as mighty and bold in "war" as the tank. The role it plays in combat and in training is spectacularly pictured in "Armored Force." Nothing has been omitted from this presentation -- all the latest designs and equipment are pictured to give the show a "this-is-the-latest" flavor.


• TV 234: Army Aviation. The Army's own air arm has become an integral part of THE BIG PICTURE. The light liaison plane and its cousin, the helicopter, is pictured at work on the battlefield and in training, and they tell their own story in TV-234.


• TV 235: Korean Wind-Up. The true reaction of the battle-torn GIs to the Korean truce has been well pictured by the cameras of THE BIG PICTURE. Many prisoners of war give their feelings about the truce and recall the war situation at the time they were captured. "Korean Wind-Up" is a capsule chronology of the Korean War.


• TV 236: Pictorial Report. Around the world in 30 minutes -- showing military police activities in Europe, helicopter activities in the Far East and the latest in training methods within the Zone of Interior.


• TV 237: Hawaiian Defense. The strategic geographical location of Hawaii puts a great deal of stress on the military activities within the isles. This program includes the summer training of the strong National Guard in Hawaii.


• TV 238: Soldier in Europe. THE BIG PICTURE goes to Europe for this interesting program on United States Army activities in Europe. The Seventh Army and the allied countries play an important race in keeping peace, but have to follow rigid training rules to be always ready, as shown in "Soldier in Europe."


• TV 239: The Soldier Patient. United States Army medical patients need physical "medicine" as well as medical care. This is the story of the many "outside" activities of the men being cared for at the Walter Reed Medical Center.


• TV 240: Pictorial Report. This THE BIG PICTURE documentary shows the round-the-world activities of the Army. The report includes the story of Army bands and civil assistance in Korea.


• TV 241 The Republic of Korea (ROK) Soldier. Through the Korean Military Advisory Group, the South Korean Army has been able to build itself up to the fourth strongest Army in the world. "The Big Picture" shows the activities of the South Korean Army and its preparations for the future.


• TV 262: This is Fifth Army. In area, the largest of our continental armies, Fifth Army sprawls over thirteen states. Its activities are many and television viewers will learn the answers to such questions as: How long can a man stand the cold at the top of a snow-capped mountain? Which is the best kind of leather for a soldier's shoes? Which kind of special training would a man receive as a member of Aggressor Force?


• TV 265: TV in the Army. In these days, the safety of our nation and those of the entire free world depends upon American military strength. One of the main sources of our military strength lies in the constant development of newer and better tools of warfare. In this program, one of the most unique and versatile devices now being used by the Army is shown--television. The military possibilities of television are many and promising. Some, as are shown, have already proven themselves; others are yet to be tested. Whatever the possibilities, the Army continues to explore all avenues open to it by military television.


• TV 266: Exercise Flash Burn. In recent months, in the press, over the radio, and on television, the American people have heard of the new and awesome developments in warfare which put modern muscle in the Army. Such muscle is the 280mm cannon, the Honest John artillery rocket and the Corporal, a long-range guided missile. Such modern muscle is tactical television and air delivery of masses of men and their equipment. In "Exercise Flash Burn" viewers see what happens when our forces are attacked by an aggressor and how these weapons are employed on the battlefield. For this issue THE BIG PICTURE takes its audience to a deserted area in North Carolina for the answer.


• TV 270: Battlefields of Yesterday. Ten years ago, soldiers of the United States Army were fighting all over the world, the hottest war history has seen. Today soldiers are on the alert, everywhere, to try to prevent this ever happening again. In this film, THE BIG PICTURE camera contrasts today and yesterday on the battlefields of Europe. Traveling from the beaches of Normandy, across France, and finally deep into the heart of Germany, Signal Corps cameramen photograph the cliffs and hedgerow, the forests and rivers, and contrast the street fighting with the quiet rebuilding of the cities of Germany.


• TV 274: Fifteen Forty-Five Hours. In swiftly moving scenes when the hands of the clock are stopped at "fifteen forty-five hours" (which is military language for 3:45 p.m.), viewers will learn the truth of the statement: "The sun never sets on the American soldier." Over the wide stretches of the world, somewhere at some time, day and night, men and women of the United States Army are performing their duties to this country. Not only at "fifteen forty-five," but every minute of the day, every day of the week, every week of the year...ever-vigilant in the defense of the free world.


• TV 276: Commence Firing. From colonial days, marksmanship has been an American tradition. In this film presentation, television audiences will visit the Armory at Springfield, Massachusetts, established in 1794. Gunsmiths here have created the basic weapons for our fighting forces. The Armory is the small arms center of the U.S. forces. Here, are concentrated the Ordnance Corps facilities for experimental development of hand weapons, including rifles and automatic weapons--also for pilot line production. Included in "Commence Firing," is footage of the Camp Perry, Ohio World Series of Marksmanship, sponsored jointly by the National Rifle Association and the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice.


• TV 277: The WAC is a Soldier, Too. The privilege of serving the United States Army in uniform is no longer limited to men. To prepare the women who will serve with the Regular Army, the Women's Army Corps recently opened a new training center at Fort McClellan, Alabama. THE BIG PICTURE camera goes to Fort McClellan to film and record this first good look at the new "college" for WAC officers and enlisted women. Since 1942 when the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps was created, women training for service with the U.S. Army have had a number of temporary homes, ranging from Florida to Massachusetts, from Iowa to Virginia. Today, the permanent WAC Center is a cluster of 22 cream-colored buildings in a natural setting at Alabama's Fort McClellan. Today, women are playing increasingly important role in the nation's defense. Thanks to the modern WAC Training Center, graduates are better trained and better qualified for more responsible jobs than ever before.


• TV 278: Pictorial Report Number 9. Here is a pictorial report covering two subjects, both of which have been very skillfully handled and which should create considerable interest to viewers. The first subject pertains to the educational facilities provided by the Army for the children of American servicemen in Germany. Since the end of hostilities in World War II, quite a few members of the Army who go overseas are permitted to take their families along with them. Furthermore, the Army sees to it that the children in these families are provided with an adequate American-type of education. As the report unfolds, it becomes clearly evident that the kind of educational opportunities offered overseas are of the highest standards. The second report is in the form of a letter from a mother of an American soldier inspired after she had visited her son at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. It is an exceptional letter, picked from a great many written by civilians to military commanders. It is a mother's feelings, expressed very well, very simply and honestly. Granted permission to quote her own words, Mrs. Charles Porter Atherton of Exeter, New Hampshire, was invited to re-visit Fort Bragg so that THE BIG PICTURE camera might photograph her tour. The result is an impressive film report which shows not only the deep affection of a mother for her son, but a fine understanding of the role her son must play in the defense of his country.


• TV 281: Soldier in Britain. Today--for the first time in history--American military personnel are stationed on the soil of Great Britain in peacetime. Filmed against a backdrop of rolling countryside, villages, and historic landmarks, "Soldier in Britain" tells the story of Americans and Britains learning to live and work together. The American soldier's primary duty in Great Britain is to protect the numerous air bases of the Strategic Air Command. Quonset huts dot the landscape from one end of England to the other, and Englishmen going about their daily tasks may at any time hear an alert, and see troops from a friendly nation hastening off to an airbase to blaze away at a target. As the film unfolds, the television viewer will accompany the American soldiers stationed in Britain as they get to know Trafalgar Square (center of the City of London) as they watch a game of Rugby at Oxford, and visit historic Westminster Abbey. These are only a few of many sights covered by THE BIG PICTURE camera crews for "Soldier in Britain."


• TV 284: The Lodge Act Soldier. "The Lodge Act Soldier" brings to the television screen soldiers who have escaped from the Communist into the Free World. These same men who once trained in armies behind the Iron Curtain are today showing American soldiers what life in a Communist army is like, and thereby developing a greater appreciation among all Americans for the democratic way of life. Setting the pace for this most unusual film, M/Sgt Stuart Queen, host-narrator, points up the importance of understanding the Communist enemy. In 1950, to help further this end, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge sponsored the Alien Enlistee Program, now generally called "The Lodge Act." Under the provisions of this legislation, political refugees from any country behind the Iron Curtain were given the opportunity to enlist in the United States Army for a period of five years. At the end of this time, if their record was honorable they would become American citizens. In addition to the first-hand accounts by Lodge Act soldiers, this BIG PICTURE program will include Communist training and newsreel films. In 28 minutes, television audiences will be given one of the clearest pictures about the "soldier behind the Iron Curtain" ever to be released. They will learn from men who served in Communist armies and whose first-hand knowledge of communism is an invaluable asset to our Army.


• TV 290: Nurses in the Army. Americans are well aware of the great and heroic achievements of United States Army nurses. In World War II and during the Korean War, the Army nurse went through great hardship in performance of her duty -- the same dangers endured by the troops which she accompanied into combat. But relatively little has been reported of the Army nurse in peacetime. Yet, she still serves -- not only in the States -- but all over the world. THE BIG PICTURE gives television audiences some impression of the work of an Army nurse overseas. Not only her work will be shown, but how she spends her leisure time and sometimes what she thinks and feels.


• TV 295: Ordnance in Europe. Ordnance in Europe is a big, sprawling story and it can be told in many different ways. One way is to tell about the payoff--when ordnance activity is finally translated into battlefield action. Another, is to tell the story in terms of the people who make it and finally, supply. BIG PICTURE cameras cover those three phases of the story. In addition, coverage is given to salvage and the gigantic task of maintenance associated with field recovery of vehicles. In this film presentation, viewers will learn how ordnance personnel in Europe contribute strongly to the effectiveness of the American soldier, and the security of his country.


• TV 299: Pictorial Report Number 11. For this pictorial report, three subjects are covered by Signal corps cameramen in Washington, D.C., the Panama Canal Zone, and North Hempstead, Long Island. The first, "United States Soldiers' Home," takes place not far from the busy center of our nation's capital -- in a quiet and pleasant suburb. Here, many men who have served faithfully in the Army or Air Force, are spending their days of retirement. THE BIG PICTURE camera looks at the Soldiers' Home through the eyes of one of its residents, First Sergeant George Burns. From Washington, the television camera swings South to the Panama Canal Zone to see young soldiers in training. They are officers from Latin American countries who are attending a U.S. Army School. The final subject is one of utmost importance to each and every citizen. It is a civil defense story that takes place on Long Island. As the camera moves through the area, a test air raid is being planned -- to be centered around the village of Great Neck where a simulated A-bomb attack will take place. For this test, the Army Signal Corps is cooperating by providing civil defense authorities with a television camera in a light plane above the bombed area. A tactical unit of the television division of the Signal Corps Pictorial Center does the televising.


• TV 308: The Atom Soldier. Tests conducted at Frenchman's Flat, Nevada, in January of 1955, the Army at Camp Desert Rock, utilized thousands of ground troops in an effort to establish the proper coordination between the foot soldier and the atomic explosion.


• TV 309: The Army Postal Service. The Army Postal Service is another of the Army's "Army-within-an-Army" groups. At the initial release of this program, the story becomes all the more timely as told through the eyes of a soldier who waits for his "package from home."


• TV 316: Operation Gyroscope. Operation Gyroscope -- the Army's new way of transporting entire units all over the globe.


• TV 318: Operation Noah. Disaster in the form of hurricanes and floods, struck Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts during the summer of 1955.


• TV 331: Military Justice. Highlights of the program are courtroom sequences staged by the Army to teach soldiers the essential features of the Uniform Code of Justice. The program explains how the Army's laws came into being, who made them, and who continues to make them.


• TV 348: Historic Fort Monroe. Historic Fort Monroe and Continental Army Command activities shown on "THE BIG PICTURE" -- The Army's half-hour filmed TV documentary THE BIG PICTURE covers activities at historic Fort Monroe, Virginia, Headquarters, Continental Army Command. Here is an Army post which almost breathes tradition and in recent years has become an attraction for tourists from all over the country. MSgt. Stuart Queen, the series' host-narrator, takes his audience into the old walled fort, the only one of its kind in this country surrounded by a moat. It was in one of the small rooms of the fort that Confederate President Jefferson Davis was imprisoned, today known as the "Casemate Museum." A standout job in photography has been accomplished in filming the interior of the lovely Chapel of the Centurion which serves as a post chapel. Hanging from the walls of the chancel and nave are the flags and colors of old regiments of the United States Army. The stained glass windows of the Chapel are dedicated to the military men who have served at Fort Monroe. On such a window is inscribed, "He died so the kids next door may live." Additional coverage is given to activities of test boards in six different locales of the U.S. and the arctic test branch at Fort Greely, Alaska. Although old in history, Fort Monroe, home of the Continental Army Command, still plays a prominent and vital role in the national security of the United States.


• TV 356: King of Battle. History of firepower from cannon to atomic missile told on "THE BIG PICTURE" -- The thing you remember about the Field Artillery is the tremendous noise that a fire mission creates. "King of Battle," the newest release in the Army's TV series THE BIG PICTURE, portrays dramatically the development of artillery in the Army from 1776 to 1957. Viewers will see the cannon that fought with Washington, a primitive weapon but good enough to pound the British at Bunker Hill, support the successful attack at Trenton, and aid in the defeat of Cornwallis at Yorktown. They will learn how artillery played a decisive part in winning the Battle of Gettysburg. Crammed into 28 minutes are stock shots of the allied Meuse-Argonne offensive that finally broke the back of the German Army in 1918; the Pacific campaign of World War II where artillery became the most effective weapon against the Banzai charge of the Japanese; and finally, Korea -- where American commanders traded manpower for firepower and once again artillery came to dominate the battlefield. Since artillery can never rest on past performances, THE BIG PICTURE examines pictorially the new concept of today for American artillery -- mobility. The camera lens follows a battery commander and his unit as they move from one position to another by means of helicopter, ready for action again 20 miles away in a matter of minutes.


• TV 357: Army Ballistic Missile Agency. "THE BIG PICTURE" cameras enter the Army's classified missile agency -- The producers of the Army's weekly TV series, THE BIG PICTURE, deserve particular credit for the straightforward and honest approach made in examining the guarded installation at Redstone Arsenal. The headquarters of the Army Ballistic Missile Agency is near the growing community of Huntsville, Alabama. It is here that the challenge of tomorrow is being met--a birthplace for research programming that delves into the secrets of outer space. High-speed cameras follow the flight of the now famous Redstone missile as it gains altitude and finally vanishes into space. Models of future missiles are seen being built and tested in the laboratory under the careful eyes of civilian employed engineers and scientists. The finest and most complicated equipment is provided for this research, consisting of supersonic wind tunnels and electron microscopes that can enlarge a human hair to the size of a Redwood tree. Viewers will realize as the film continues, that this activity at ABMA constitutes a "crash program" for the world of tomorrow is being opened at Huntsville, Alabama. As ever with THE BIG PICTURE, it is an entertainingly instructive half hour for both old and young.


• TV 359: DEW Line. Role of Army Transportation Corps in Artic shown on "THE BIG PICTURE" -- The complex, far-flung network of preparedness by which America keeps itself ready to fend off attack is the story behind this THE BIG PICTURE film presentation. Beyond the United States, far to the North, stretches the latest link in the gigantic network of sight and sound, the remote radar stations of the Distant Early Warning System which we call the DEW Line. To erect these stations in regions few men had ever seen a short decade ago was an achievement of great proportions. To man them, to keep them operating, to bring in adequate food, clothing, and equipment is another gigantic task -- and a continuous one. The job of carrying supplies and equipment to those remote arctic stations belongs to the Army Transportation Corps. "DEW Line" was filmed by two camera crews whose members followed the East and West Coast Task Forces through their special DEW Line training at Fort Eustis; departure in convoy from Hampton Roads, Virginia, and Seattle; rigors of the trip through the Arctic ice pack; preparations for discharge; and the difficult and diversified conditions encountered at the actual unloading sites. Today the frozen Arctic is a link in our vast chain of defense -- a chain kept strong by many hardworking individuals, not least of whom are the much traveled men of the Army Transportation Corps.


• TV 360: Defense Against Enemy Propaganda. "THE BIG PICTURE" examines enemy propaganda and its danger to American way of life -- This is an absorbing film presentation set in an exhibit room containing examples of media used by the enemy to disseminate propaganda. Actual samples are used including pamphlets, posters, broadcasts, photographs, and other material to show what enemy propaganda really is. To dramatically present this subject, THE BIG PICTURE includes stock footage and original shots to show the use of enemy propaganda during war and in peacetime situations. This film uses a narrator from the Office of Special Warfare, since that office, charged with the function of psychological warfare, contains those who are best able to recognize propaganda, describe its purpose, and discuss the methods of dissemination which may be utilized. Produced for troop information use this year, "Defense Against Enemy Propaganda" is being released for public television use on THE BIG PICTURE because of its tense and exciting approach to this much discussed subject. In 28 minutes, viewers learn that the best defense against enemy propaganda is the ability to recognize it for what it is -- lies and distortions with little or no basis in fact. It concludes by pointing out that our country can never be defeated so long as we act like Americans.


• TV 362: The Aggressor. The aggressor -- a maneuver enemy -- captures "THE BIG PICTURE" -- "The Aggressors," a giant training aid of the United States Army, was formed after World War II at Fort Riley, Kansas. Their job: to create as realistic a maneuver enemy as possible so that combat training will approach the feeling of actual combat. In the first half of this most unusual THE BIG PICTURE, audiences discover the Aggressor Amy, Member Circle Trigon Party, have liberated large areas of the continental United States, but because of their success, THE BIG PICTURE viewers have been kept from the facts. This is a short documentary showing the liberation of the United States to date. After setting the pace for this program in the first 15 minutes, the camera examines closely this gigantic training aid of the Army. It is explained that at the close of World War II, a board of 100 combat-experienced American generals was formed to recommend training policies for the future. Out of these recommendations came the Aggressor concept of a maneuver enemy. The general mission of the Aggressor Army was threefold: First, to provide a realistic enemy for maneuver training; second, to provide realistic situations for intelligence training; third, to make sure that all American soldiers are aware that any future enemy will look and act differently from what they are accustomed to.


• TV 363: Weather: Friend or Foe. When -- where -- why -- and how the weather works is "THE BIG PICTURE" story -- Although technical in subject matter, THE BIG PICTURE examines in detail and in layman's language the design and development of new weather equipment. THE BIG PICTURE goes behind barbed wire, protected by maximum security precautions, to visit the Evans Lab, which is a subdivision of the U.S. Army Signal Engineering Laboratory in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. Of 500 scientists working here, over 100 are in the Meteorology Department. Through the eyes of THE BIG PICTURE camera we see one of the Army's largest research center -- a multi-million dollar plant -- which is required for the meteorology program. The Army's need to know more and more about weather that surrounds this planet is a vital part of the expanded research program of atomic weapons. We all talk about the weather. In this film documentary, THE BIG PICTURE shows the Army doing something about the weather.


• TV 364: Operation Mercy. Hungarian freedom fighters dramatically filmed on Army's "THE BIG PICTURE," "Operation Mercy" -- From the bloody streets of Budapest, through the border escape routes into Austria and finally to Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, "Operation Mercy" as shot and documented on THE BIG PICTURE becomes a most compelling story. In this film presentation, the "human side" of the Army is identified in the contributions of the American soldier assigned to "Operation Mercy." Not so long ago thousands of Hungarian Freedom Fighters and their families were helped toward sanctuary in the United States. For them the gates of Camp Kilmer represented the end to a way of life they had found oppressive and the beginning of a new life of hope and opportunity. The action moves from the early street fighting in Budapest through the last days in October when the thunderous roar of Russian tanks was stilled and the smoke cleared over the ruined city to a ship moving out of Bremerhaven toward a pier in Brooklyn. Here all Americans -- along with the United States Army -- did not turn their backs, but pitched in to do a job for the valiant men and women of Hungary. Depicted in "Operation Mercy" are the many volunteer workers of the American Red Cross and other agencies working together at Camp Kilmer and at the American Embassy in Munich.


• TV 373: Preamble to Peace. An examination of the meaning of the U.S. Constitution and its preamble. Black and White—Released 57-58 Season.


• TV 378: Southern European Task Force. "THE BIG PICTURE" covers atomic missile command -- THE BIG PICTURE can take credit for doing another masterful job in coverage of the United States Army's only operative missile command in Europe. Stationed in Verona, Italy, is one of NATO's unique military units. Famous for its historical landmarks, architecture, and art, Verona is home base for the Southern European Task Force--SETAF. This newest offering follows the familiar pattern of previous episodes except that the story is new and is told for the first time on television. The story as told on film is particularly dramatic and forceful as it covers in detail the Army's newest mobile striking force with nuclear weapons capability. Seen are Italian and American troops training together on small arms ranges, helicopters flying high into the Alps on supply and survival missions, and Italian troops fighting a delaying action against an invader from the Northeast. Into the rugged foothills of the Alps, camera teams follow paratroopers who are dropped to reinforce the front line infantrymen.


• TV 379: Pictorial Report No. 31. "THE BIG PICTURE" to focus on Japanese officer candidate school and European little theatre group -- To show how this country has helped a convalescing nation back to its feet so that it might take its rightful place among the community of free nations, THE BIG PICTURE covers the establishment and growth of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces. Aided by the American Army, Japan turns to its youth and establishes an Officer Candidate School on the Island of Kyushu, to provide the best possible training for each young lieutenant. Begun in 1953, this newly formed military arm in Japan is dramatically filmed and presented as the first story on this pictorial report in THE BIG PICTURE series. On the other side of the world, in Germany, an activity of a lighter kind is photographed by Signal Corps cameramen. This second story deals with Army sponsored amateur little theatres, supported by funds from the Army Service Clubs and assisted by professional service personnel.


• TV 382: The History of Cavalry. The lusty history of the Cavalry depicted on "THE BIG PICTURE" -- With this issue of THE BIG PICTURE, the camera sweeps back through the pages of history to bring television viewers the story of the Cavalry in its long ride to glory. It is a long ride and a colorful one from the horse to the air, but that is the story of the Cavalry in the United States Army as dramatically filmed in this episode. It is both artistic and magnificent, and with the skillfully written narration voiced by Alexander Scourby it becomes one of the best, if not the finest, of THE BIG PICTURES produced by the Army Pictorial Center, Long Island City, New York. If THE BIG PICTURE has taken its cue from the recent success of westerns on television, then "The History of Cavalry" should certainly prove to be most entertaining. As expressed by the series' host, Master Sergeant Stuart Queen, "Surrounding the very word 'Cavalry,' there is a warm glow of nostalgia -- of romance and valor. It is a sense of proud men fighting a proud cause with both dash and distinction." Then, as the story unfolds it becomes clear that the Cavalry's historic role in the defense of this country is one of the Army's most illustrious chapters and is well told on THE BIG PICTURE.


• TV 383: Supply Mission. Electronic brain solves engineer supply problems -- In the opening moments of this THE BIG PICTURE, combat engineers are seen building roads in Burma and air strips in North Africa, and relieving flood victims and communities in times of disaster. In war and in peace, wherever America can use their services the United States Army Engineers are "Standing by -- ready when needed." In this issue of THE BIG PICTURE audiences are introduced to the men and women whose job it is to provide combat engineers in the field with the equipment they need when they need it. As the camera goes behind the scenes in the Corps of Engineers, viewers will meet, among other things, an electronic brain that answers questions.


• TV 384: Missile Man. "THE BIG PICTURE" covers training of the Army's missile man -- In this era of both missiles and missile men, THE BIG PICTURE covers training activities at three of the major centers in which the Army's missile men receive their highly specialized training. The United States Army, as almost everyone knows, is placing an ever-increasing emphasis on guided missiles, projectiles which can deliver deadly conventional or atomic warheads to enemy targets hundreds or even thousands of miles away. Perhaps the most remarkable fact about these amazing weapons is that they have all been developed in little more than a decade. The combination of nuclear weapons and guided missiles have, in a very real sense, revolutionized our concepts of warfare. Although the nation has entered a new era, it is not an era of "push button" warfare. For to function, one of these new weapons requires more soldiers, better-trained and more highly-skilled, than any other weapon in the history of war. "Missile Man" dramatically tells the story behind the training of these young men who are taking their places in tomorrow's Army. It is a picture dedicated to this new kind of soldier -- the Army Missile Man.


• TV 396: Atomic Battlefield. Cameras of "THE BIG PICTURE" focus on Desert Rock, Nevada -- In this issue of THE BIG PICTURE, the camera swings to the barren flats near Desert Rock, Nevada, where in the latest atomic blast, one of the new Army's Pentomic organizations was actually employed in the field in conjunction with an atomic detonation. Since this is the age of the atom, the importance of the Army and its mission--seizing and retaining control of the land -- takes on a new meaning. The land may he scarred and seared by weapons which stun the power of reason, but so long as it remains vital to victory it is the task of the soldier to secure it and hold it. The battlefield of the future, if it exists, may well be an atomic battlefield. As is explained in this film presentation, that brutal fact has forced upon the Army the absolute necessity of testing both men and tactical concepts under atomic conditions. In test blasts over the last few years, the Army has learned much about the response of the individual soldier. Out of the special needs imposed by atomic conditions -- the need for wide dispersion of forces, for instance --the structure of a combat force in the field has been developed to provide a mobility and a fluidity which troops in warfare have never had before.


• TV 397: Army Satellites. First complete documentary on Explorers I and III produced for "THE BIG PICTURE" -- "Army Satellites" reveals the dramatic, suspenseful story of how the Army--when the prestige of the United States throughout the world had been shaken by events beyond its control--stirred the hearts and emotions of the American people with an epic display of scientific and technical teamwork. The story depicts the drama of the crucial 84 days before launching Explorer I. The story begins on the morning of November 8, 1957, at Huntsville, Alabama. THE BIG PICTURE cameras cover a sudden meeting called by Major General John B. Medaris with his staff which included Dr. Wernher von Braun. From this point, the film develops with dramatic sequences leading into the final "countdown" in the blockhouse at Cape Canaveral, Florida. "Army Satellites" is an actual step-by-step documentary filmed over a five month period by Army Signal Corps cameramen and is narrated by Alexander Scourby. With this issue of THE BIG PICTURE, the series has reached a total of 229 individual episodes since it started in 1951 as a public service feature for television stations totaling 328 in the United States.


• TV 398: The Omar N. Bradley Story. Outstanding moments in General Omar N. Bradley's life to be shown on "THE BIG PICTURE" -- This is the story of General Omar N. Bradley, the man of quiet dignity yet with a punch that packed a terrific wallop. Here on film is a pictorial history of an Army general who smashed ahead with a force of almost a million and a quarter men. A military leader's achievements are usually measured in terms of battles won. In the case of Omar Bradley, General of the Army, the scope broadens. His achievements are evaluated in the winning of a great war and laying the foundations for world peace. This is the first of several film presentations being planned for the Army's television series, THE BIG PICTURE, that will focus on the lives of outstanding general officers in current history.


• TV 401: Fire Brigade. Fire fighting capability of Airborne seen on "THE BIG PICTURE" -- "One of the most effective forces available for dealing with the brushfire-type of war consists of the airborne units of the United States Army." With this idea in mind more than 200 different scenes were shot recently at Fort Bragg, N.C., showing the changes undergone in the recently reorganized Pentomic 82nd Airborne Division. To depict a combat situation, the picture ranges from scenes showing a division-wide alert to the assault parachute jump putting the 82nd into "war." The division gets an assist from other XVIII Airborne Corps units cast in the film. This documentary film shows what today's airborne is expected to be able to accomplish in an emergency. It is a fast-moving, hard-hitting fighting force designed to go anywhere, any place, on a moment's notice.


• TV 402: Why NATO?. The story of NATO shown on "THE BIG PICTURE" television series -- In this issue of THE BIG PICTURE TV series, the cameras are focused on NATO -- The North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Guest narrator for this filmed documentary is the distinguished commentator and news analyst, Mr. Edward R. Murrow. As shown in this episode, the United States as a founding member of this vital international body, has demonstrated to the world the importance we place on the closest association between the members of the Atlantic community. Throughout history, nations have sought through treaties and alliances with other nations, to maintain their security and remain free from attack. But not until the twentieth century did the concept of national security become worldwide in its scope. World Wars I and II and the Korean War proved beyond any doubt that when one free nation anywhere is threatened by aggression, the safety of all free nations is ultimately at stake. Dramatically presented on film, the United States is shown in its strategic role as leader in the free world and its alliance with other nations dedicated to the preservation of peace and the welfare of mankind.


• TV 406: Battle of Salerno. A fast-moving dramatic film covering the fighting by Fifth Army Forces of Lieutenant General Mark W. Clark, in Italy. Black and White—Released 58-59 Season.


• TV 413: Battle of the Bulge. The story of America’s “winter soldier” through the years from Valley Forge to the Battle of the Bulge. Black and White—Released 58-59 Season.


• TV 416: The Douglas MacArthur Story. A filmed biography of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur.


• TV 417: Battle of Manila, Invasion of the Philippines. Covers the landings through the final liberation of the City of Manila. Black and White—Released 58-59 Season.


• TV 421: Pentomic Seventh Army. Every soldier assigned to the United States Army in Europe is either a member of the Seventh Army or is engaged in a task supporting the Seventh Army mission. That mission is a big one--serving as a bulwark of NATO's defense forces in Western Europe, protecting the free world from any type of aggression. THE BIG PICTURE takes you behind the scenes of this mighty Army, and places you right among the men who stand by twenty-four hours a day. You ride with a jeep patrol as it checks vigilant outposts along the West German border. You witness highly trained personnel with ultra-modern equipment go about their daily routine of serving one of the most efficient and mobile fighting forces the world has ever seen. Then, a moment's relaxation is observed in the mess hall until the alarm rings! Within minutes you see an Army prepare for war. A Corporal missile site is erected, and a simulated battle is enacted even down to mock casualties. The Pentomic Seventh Army is a symbol of America's military strength overseas--prepared to meet either a limited war or a nuclear attack. Through THE BIG PICTURE cameras, one can share the soldier's pride and confidence for this great and powerful organization.


• TV 423: Okinawa: Bastion in the Pacific. "You are the first soldiers of the new German Army. The German people now belong to a partnership of the free nations of the world. Without this mutual cooperation between all free nations, the defense of one nation would be impossible." So spoke Dr. Konrad Adenauer at the opening of Germany's new military defense system. In the time which has passed since the contingent of 1000 recruits arrived in 1956, the new German Army has grown to a well-trained, well-equipped force of 175,000 men. The fact that they are both well-trained and well-equipped is due in no small part to the few hundred specialists attached to the staff of the United States Military Assistance Advisory groups, or MAAG. This week's THE BIG PICTURE is the story of MAAG's efforts in helping to create a powerful allied force from the ruins of a war-torn land. In doing so, it also produced a strong camaraderie between the men of this organization and their American advisors.The United States, in its own interest--and other free nations in their interest--have joined a system of collective security in which the efforts of each nation sustains all. The German people, who have experienced tyranny at first hand, can be expected to remain a keystone of that system.


• TV 426: Flying Soldiers. "Flying Soldiers" is a documentary film which dramatically presents the story of Army aviation. Viewers will see everything from a foot soldier to an Honest John missile. A simulated battle is staged for the cameras in which fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters rush vitally needed soldiers to the front. Also seen in this episode is the latest in Army aircraft -- the revolutionary "Tilt-Wing," the Caribou, and the Mohawk. Today Army aviation is more than a new weapon. It multiplies the effectiveness of every new weapon we have now, and those we will have in the future. As pointed out in this THE BIG PICTURE release, today's Army must take to the air, which has no mud holes or traffic jams, no road blocks or narrow bridges. This is not the air 20,000 feet up or even 2,000 feet, but the air just above the treetops -- or better yet, in between the trees.


• TV 428: The Code of the Fighting Man. REVISED ENTRY: Company A is in a desperate situation. A major enemy offensive has succeeded in penetrating the front with such strength that the X Corps has been required to retire to the rear, leaving the company cut off and surrounded. There are many courses left to the company commander and the one he chooses is to stay and fight. So begins this episode from THE BIG PICTURE series. After two days and nights of continuous enemy attacks, he realizes that to remain will only result in the company's annihilation. The order is to divide into small groups and escape back to their own lines by infiltration, but before it can be carried out the enemy attacks again. Most of the company, including the company commander, are killed. Five men are taken prisoner. As they are marched off for interrogation they watch eagerly for some opportunity to escape. Finally, they take a chance and overpower the guards. During the pursuit two of the men manage to get away. For the three who are left another battle begins. They are separated and led through a series of interrogations, each more cleverly devised than the other. But they do not break and, like the men who succeeded in the escape, the victory is theirs. With this THE BIG PICTURE, the importance of the Code of Conduct which outlines the soldier's moral obligation to his country is made vivid and dramatic. ORIGINAL ENTRY: A study of the Soldier’s Code of Conduct— an outline of the U.S. Army Soldier’s moral obligation to his country. Black and White— Released 58-59 Season.


• TV 429: Character Guidance. REVISED ENTRY: In this issue, television audiences will see the Army's latest methods used in character guidance instruction. Using open ended films which have been staged and produced by the Army Pictorial Center, a problem is presented to the soldier on an ethical subject which plays, or might someday play, an important part in his life. The films are purposely left unresolved so that, after watching them, the soldiers may evaluate for themselves the behavior of the characters and provide their own solution to the problems presented. That such a vast military organization as the United States Army should have a program dealing with character guidance may seem a little puzzling. But the character of the American soldier is representative of this country--and the character of a country may well be its most precious possession. ORIGINAL ENTRY: The Army’s Character Guidance program is explored in this documentary presentation. Black and White—Released 58-59 Season.


• TV 431: Battle of San Pietro. John Huston narrates this film about one of the most dramatic battles of WWII, Italy. Black and White—Released 59-60 Season.


• TV 434: Canine College. With countless words being written on the Army's scientific accomplishments and its technological advancements, many otherwise intelligent citizens are inclined to smile indulgently at the idea of animals participating in our military efforts. However, the old and trusted Army dog is not only still very much with us, but he too has become a specialist -- complete with a college education. THE BIG PICTURE cameras follow Bendix, a recently inducted German shepherd, as he undergoes the rigorous, demanding, and character building training now expected of all canine combateers. Taking part in the narration, Private Bendix describes how he and his buddies are patiently molded into vigilant guards, tireless messengers, and loyal sentinels protecting our missile bases from trespassers. And so, ironically, the progress in the fields of mechanized and technological warfare which might be expected to retire our old friend has instead provided a new mission for him and insured his position as a necessary part in our national defense.


• TV 435: The Dwight D. Eisenhower Story. "The Dwight D. Eisenhower Story" deals exclusively with the general's life before becoming president, with emphasis on his military career.In as much as his life itself is straightforward, with a drama uniquely its own, the narration by Raymond Massey which accompanies this pictorial record is also straightforward and simple, setting forth the facts, and letting the facts and the picture tell the story. In telling this story of a great American military leader, THE BIG PICTURE camera visits Abilene, Kansas, and the Eisenhower Museum. By using the murals within the museum, the film dissolves into flashbacks in the life of a man who is at once a symbol and a leader of one of the greatest military victories ever won by the United States of America. The dramatic high point comes with the victorious adventure D-Day, and reflects on the incalculable importance of its outcome on the entire world, and on the responsibility it imposed on one man --Dwight D. Eisenhower.


• TV 436: The Admiral Chester Nimitz Story. Not since the Civil War has a conflict provided the world with such a memorable list of military titans than those of World War II. THE BIG PICTURE, having presented the lives of Generals Marshal, MacArthur, and Stilwell, now turns to honor the Army's sister service with this pictorial biography of one of its most distinguished heroes -- Admiral Chester Nimitz. Raised on the extensive plains of Texas, Admiral Nimitz had never seen an ocean when he entered Annapolis at the beginning of the century. Yet, forty years later he rescued the world's largest body of water from the tyranny of one of the mightiest fleets ever assembled. His incredible and brilliant victories at Midway and the Coral Sea, at Okinawa and the Philippines, will remain forever as an example of the United States Navy's proudest heritage. THE BIG PICTURE captures the time, the battles, and the man in "The Admiral Chester Nimitz Story." Using rare, previously unshown film, the viewer is taken back half a century to the early days of the Naval Academy, the Spanish-American War, and the time when Chester Nimitz and the U.S. Navy began to grow together to produce today's modern fighting force. The second half deals with his role during World War II, his contributions to strategy and leadership, and his personal example of courage and devotion that will always he admired by all men who follow the sea.


• TV 441: Battle for New Guinea. The bitter fight through unending mud to take New Guinea. Broadens the viewer’s perspective of the role of the infantryman. Black and White—Released 58-59 Season.


• TV 443: West Point Summer Training. REVISED ENTRY: Here is a story about the cadets and the rugged summer schedule that takes place each year at Camp Buckner, N.Y., for cadets of the United States Military Academy who have just finished their "plebe" year. It is here that they engage in a program of planned military activities. This episode show viewers a typical summer training period at Camp Buckner where, amid the waters and woodlands of New York State, men of West Point gain valuable field experience which will help make them better officers. ORIGINAL ENTRY: A typical summer training program at Camp Buckner where West Point cadets gain valuable field experience. Black and White— Released 59-60 Season.


• TV 444: The Pershing Story. A film biography of General John J. Pershing. Covers period from 1860 through 1948, the year of his death. Black and White—Released 59-60 Season.


• TV 445: Summer Storm. Korean War Military history. Jim Lucas, Scripps-Howard Newspaper Alliance, is interviewed at the program close. Black and White—Released 59-60 Season.


• TV 446: Winter War. William H. Lawrence, New York Times correspondent, narrates this second Big Picture episode covering Korea War History. Companion film to TV 445, Black and White—Released 59-60 Season.


• TV 447: War’s End. Brigadier General S.L.A. Marshall presents some penetrating thoughts about the Korean War and the effect it has had upon training in today’s Army. Black and White—Released 59-60 Season.


• TV 448: Phantom Fighters. Former secret military force shown for first time on "THE BIG PICTURE" -- "Phantom Fighters" (TV-448) is good strong film entertainment, worthy of the attention of every thoughtful viewer. It is a documentary about the Army's Tenth Special Forces Group in Europe, until recently a secret military force, now shown for the first time on THE BIG PICTURE. The story setting is in the vicinity of Bad Tolz which lies in an alpine valley near the German Swiss border. Resourcefully put together from film made in Germany by the Army Signal Corps, "Phantom Fighters" is a movingly meaningful television documentary about American soldiers trained to organize guerrilla resistance in enemy occupied territories. In a field training exercise, the many and varied skills of the Tenth are put to the test. They include a parachute jump, a mountain climb on skis, destruction of a bridge on the River Ammer, and a race to outdistance the enemy. It's a rugged, exciting life as evidenced on film and no soldier with Tenth Special Forces would have it any other way. Every man is a volunteer qualified to carry out hazardous and adventurous assignments. In no other branch of the United States military services is the standard of physical fitness higher than in Special Forces. Among the groups at Bad Tolz, a man's hand is as deadly a weapon as a rifle or hand grenade. Credit goes to the Tenth Special Forces for having accomplished the difficult task of staging a part of their mission before the motion picture cameras.


• TV 450: Airborne Soldier. HISTORY OF AIRBORNE SOLDIER TOLD ON "THE BIG PICTURE" -- Here is a film documentary tracing the evolution of the foot soldier into the airborne soldier. It describes the various forms of transportation the fighting man has used to give him increased mobility and speed of movement. "Airborne Soldier" (TV-450) is an exciting spectacle. It recaptures tumultuous days in the past two decades when paratroopers have been used repeatedly with great success in global conflicts and in limited "police actions." Credit goes to the men of airborne units for the vital missions they performed in World War II and in Korea. More recently, airborne soldiers were deployed in preventive actions and crises such as the Lebanon incident. This is shock action at its best on film for the Army's weekly television program. It is an absorbing study of highly trained fighting men who jump into combat. STRAC, the Strategic Army Corps, is examined at close range by the camera. Here is a picked group of the Army's finest trained, most seasoned battle troops, capable of aerial deployment of major striking forces anywhere in the world, combat ready and capable of aerial re-supply.


• TV 452: Look Toward Tomorrow. Story of civilian engineers and scientists told on "THE BIG PICTURE" -- "Look Toward Tomorrow" is a film designed to supplement the long-range recruitment program, set up by the Army, for civilian scientists and engineers. It is intended to help create in the public mind a climate of respect and prestige for Army science and technical work which will encourage young men and women to consider Army civil service in their future planning over the next few years. Treated from the overall point of view of the Army, "Look Toward Tomorrow" touches base with five of the technical services: Signal, Ordnance, Engineers, Chemical, and Quartermaster. This half-hour production highlights significant scientific and engineering work which has been accomplished or is being developed in the Army with emphasis on the role of the young civilian scientist and engineer.


• TV 454: Washington Soldier. "Washington Soldier" a pictorial report on nation's capital -- "Washington Soldier" is a film that young and old will enjoy. It is a look-see at a side of the nation's capital that the tourists seldom see as they pass through. There is a concert in the inner courtyard of the Pentagon with the United States Army Band, featuring PFC Steve Lawrence, and a tour of the famous five-sided building along the Potomac. Brought to the television screen on "THE BIG PICTURE" is the story of soldiers on duty in the Pentagon and assigned to Headquarters Company, United States Army, Fort Myer, Virginia. Written by Dan Klugherz and directed by Don Livingston, "Washington Soldier" examines the varied jobs of the men and women in uniform and the unique experience of being a part of the life of this great city. Featured in the leading role of this film is PFC Edward Griffiths, a former drama student at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Since the soldier on duty in Washington must also follow a monthly training schedule as well as perform his assigned tasks in the Pentagon, the writer has included field training sequences in the picture as well as a troop information program tour of the famous Civil War battlefield -- Manassas or Bull Run. More familiar to the visitor will be scenes of the First Battle Group, Third Infantry, frequently referred to as "The Old Guard."


• TV 456: Operation Discovery. Basic training to graduation is theme for new "THE BIG PICTURE" -- "Operation Discovery" depicts the life of a young soldier from induction into the modern Army until his ultimate "graduation" from basic. During the course of the film, he "discovers" the why and wherefore of his obligated peacetime service. Eddy Manson, one of this country's top harmonica virtuosos, is featured in this film in an impromptu rendition of "The Ballad of Roger Young" together with Jake Moon, guitarist and ballad singer. Manson, who journeyed to Moscow with Ed Sullivan, is a recording artist and has performed on many television programs. He's generally rated as one of the best in his field. The Roger Young ballad, which is used throughout the film, was written by Frank Loesser who was stationed at the Army Pictorial Center in Long Island City, New York, during World War II as an enlisted man. One of the few songs to survive the war days, it tells of the Ohio-born infantryman who died in the Solomon Islands fighting while heroically saving the lives of others. Except for Manson, Moon, and several other "professionals," service personnel were used in the picture. Among these were Maj. Gen. Sidney Wooten, Commanding General of Fort Dix, New York; a company and battalion commander of the training regiment there; and Fort Dix enlisted men. Much of the footage was shot at the New Jersey post also.


• TV 457: Army Medicine. Story of Army medicine told on "THE BIG PICTURE" -- From the American Revolutionary War to Korea, "THE BIG PICTURE" dramatically highlights the story of "Army Medicine" and the exploits of members of the Army Medical Service who have been the tireless, constant companions of the foot soldier. World War I presented one of the greatest challenges to the Army Medical Service and excellent footage has been chosen to tell this story, showing the professional skill of the medic. Footage from the Normandy Beachhead has been integrated into this documentary and depicts the great work of medics in the Second World War. They wrote a stirring record of courage and devotion, and frequently became doctor, nurse, and litter bearer rolled into one. Human suffering was their personal war, and the marks of that war were always visible. "They wore the old-young faces of haggard men," said a reporter who recorded their work in Europe. Action in the Pacific, captured on motion picture film, shows the medics that landed with the first waves, bringing equipment and supplies which made the difference between life and death to the island-hopping soldiers.


• TV 459: The Joe Mann Story. A highly sensitive memorial to a soldier killed in World War II, Expertly photographed with unusual backgrounds in Holland. Black and White Released 59-60 Season.


• TV 465: The Army's First. It was in 1917 that the American Expeditionary Force under General John J. Pershing poured ashore in France, expecting to fight as a separate Army. However, it was not until July, 1918, that Pershing was able to create the First United States Army under his command. On film this episode becomes a chronological history of the First Army from World War I to 1960. It is an extraordinary documentary of the First Army's 23rd Division that wrote a chapter of history unexcelled in accomplishment, unsurpassed in courage. Many men and many outfits captured the imagination of the American people. There was Sergeant Alvin York of the 83rd Division, Wild Bill Donovan's Fighting 69th, Major Charles Whittlesey's Lost Battalion, General Douglas MacArthur of the 42nd Division, and the glamorous "Hat in the Ring" Flying Squadron of Major Eddie Rickenbacker. Inactivated in 1919, First Army seemed for a few years a part of the past. But the complacency of the twenties soon gave way to European unrest and in 1933, Chief of Staff Douglas MacArthur recreated First Army as part of a broad Army reorganization.


• TV 468: The General George S. Patton Story. A remarkable and informative biography comes to the screen in "The General Patton Story" as narrated by Ronald Reagan and produced by the Army Pictorial Center. Here is a story of a soldier who lived for action and glory and reached the heights in serving his country. This is a page from contemporary history devoted to the life of General George S. Patton, Jr., whose Third Army swept across the continent of Europe. It is a mirror reflecting Patton's major principle for fighting battles or a war--attack, attack and, when in doubt--attack again. On a strictly visual appraisal, the choice combat footage of General Patton presents an insight into the character of the man. No American leader was more colorful and more successful, stepping forth like some warrior of old--to lead and inspire vast forces of men. While the basic elements of "The General Patton Story" are combat sequences, the film documentary delves into the General's life with such intimate details as his inability to spell, although a model cadet at West Point. A believer in showmanship, he was aware that if the act could not be carried off in fine style, the men would see through it. Always the "old man" pushed his men harder than anyone had pushed them before. Always the results were more than they might have expected. For a commander who was so obviously a winner--they would do the impossible. Patton is a study in duty, patriotism and loyalty.


• TV 470: Tularosa Frontier. "Tularosa Frontier" is a film documentary, skillfully photographed and written, covering the historical achievements and present progress of the White Sands Missile Range in developing missiles for national defense. Opening with a review of the historical highlights of the Tularosa Basin, brief sequences are shown of Spanish conquistadores, early-day prospectors, wagon trains, cowboys, Indians, and the Cavalry, culminating in the first "A" bomb explosion which took place on the present-day White Sands Missile Range. The body of the film goes on to scenes of an early-day V-2 missile test. There follow brief sequences of technological "firsts" achieved at White Sands (e.g., missile-borne camera shots of the earth, the Viking missile, high-speed sled tests, static motor tests, and many others. Back dropped by the Oregon Mountains of New Mexico, "Tularosa Frontier" becomes a picture posing the question: "What does the future hold?"


• TV 472: The Seventh Army Story. Today the major American ground force in Europe is the Seventh Army. It is a combat-ready fighting force--with traditions and standards of which it can be proud. In telling its story, THE BIG PICTURE goes back to July 1943, when the Seventh was one of the great armies formed to crack the walls of fortress Europe. Film viewers will see the Seventh born at sea, on the way to its first campaign--the invasion of the not-so-soft underbelly of Europe. Its target-- Sicily. Commanded by General Alexander M. Patch--a soldier who roamed his front lines--the Seventh anticipated the German operation "Northwind" which came on New Year's Eve 1944 and continued for 23 days. Today, in exercises such as WINTERSHIELD in Germany, the Seventh trains with other NATO forces. The training emphasis is on combat readiness, and the training continues in terrain and under weather conditions as rugged as any Seventh Army encountered during World War II. Today this Army stands ready--a pyramid of fighting strength--to resist aggression.


• TV 477: Operation Cartwheel. An outstanding historical report on a World War II Pacific Theater operation. Demonstrates the Allies’ success in bypassing and isolating enemy strong points. Black and White-Released 60-61 Season.


• TV 480: Payoff in the Pacific (part one), World War II from Pearl Harbor and the loss of the Philippines to the early victories in the South Pacific and to the B-29 bases constructed on Saipan. Companion film to Tv 481. Black and White-Released 60-61 Season


• TV 481: Payoff in the Pacific (part two). The war in the Pacific. Covers the island-hopping victories of the Allies to the Japanese surrender abroad the Battleship Missouri, Companion film to TV 480. Black and White-Released 60-61 Season.


• TV 482: The Story of Stars and Stripes. Herbert Mitgang of the New York Times and famed commentator Baukhage tell the story of this world famous Army newspaper. Alexander Scourby and Sheppard Strudwick narrate the absorbing film. Black and White.


• TV 484: Battle of North Africa (part one). A two-part presentation of the military campaigns in North Africa during World War II. Companion film to TV 485. Black and WhiteReleased 60-61 Season.


• TV 485: Battle of North Africa (part two). A review of the military campaigns in North Africa during WWII. Covers the destruction of the fleet at Oran in June, 1940, and concludes with Field Marshal Montgomery’s bitter battle for El Alamein. Companion film to TV 484, Black and White—Released 60-61 Season.


• TV 486: They Were There. The Army’s role in civil disaster. Film reviews the Johnstown Flood, San Francisco Earthquake and more recent holocausts: the Chilean Earthquake and the tidal wave damage inflicted on Hawail: Black and White—Released 60-61 Season.


• TV 489: Shield of the Free World. Traces the history of the Eighth Army in WWII, the Japanese Occupation, and its role in Korea. Black and White—Released 60-61 Season.


• TV 493: Dateline: West Berlin. How an Army newspaper in Berlin mirrors the daily life of hundreds of military men on guard in the divided city. Black and White—Released 60-61 Season.


• TV 494: Operation Red Dog. In this presentation, THE BIG PICTURE takes viewers to the most northern body of land in the world to view the activities of Operation Lead Dog. A combined services effort conducted in cooperation with the Danish government and commanded by the Army Transportation Corps, Operation Lead Dog started in May of 1960. First, the Army explorers spanned the icecap from coast-to-coast before moving north beyond the areas covered by Peary's travels. The 65-day journey was designed to give the Transportation Corps a good opportunity for a rigid test of their polar vehicles for endurance and mobility. Other technical services made extensive equipment tests and gathered detailed data on the previously untouched polar regions. Archaeologists accompanying the expedition discovered the remains of a Paleo Eskimo camp, believed to be over four-thousand years old. Signal Corps photographers have dramatically filmed 20th century man's re-entry into the land where men fished and hunted more than two-thousand years ago.


• TV 495: Mouth-to-Mouth Resuscitation. An excellent film on this newest of artificial respiration methods. Black and White—Released 60-61 Season.


• TV 502: History of Aviation (part one). First in a trilogy showing the development of aircraft from the crude beginning to the present day. Covers period of early pioneer efforts to the pre-Billy Mitchell Era. Companion film to TV 503 and TV 504. Black and White—Released 60-61 Season.


• TV 503: History of Aviation (part two). Covers the period from the Billy Mitchell era to the present-day jet age. On-camera appearances of many air age “greats” heighten the film. Companion film to TV 504 and TV 502. Black and White—Released 60-61 Season.


• TV 504: History of Aviation (part three). The final episode in this trilogy depicting military aircraft in the present-day concept of mobility and dispersion. Shows many unconventional transport devices including one-man fiying platforms and “air cars” Companion film to TV 503 and TV 502. Black and White—Released 60-61 Season.


• TV 505: Partners in Progress. How the Army's Corps of Engineers worked with American Industry to keep America strong and free. A historical sequence demonstrates the Corps’ work from the early days of Western Frontiers, through war and peace. Black and White—Released 60-61 Season.


• TV 506: Breakout and Pursuit, The story of “Operation Cobra,” one of the most daring war plans of WWII, directed by General Omar Bradley. American forces breakout from Normandy and begin their dash across France. Black and White—Released 60-61 Season.


• TV 509: Role of Armor. Authentic combat footage from WWII and Korea is used to depict the growth and development of Armor from its earliest beginnings to its all-important role ii. today’s Army. Black and White—Released 60-61 Season. Withdrawn from TV.


• TV 511: Army Digest Number Eight. The "The Mathew Brady Story" brings to the television screen the work of the famed photographer who, during the Civil War, earned the title of "The First Combat Photographer." In this documentary, Brady's crisp visual account of the Civil War and its men is brought to life as music, sound, and movement team up with Brady's photographic skill to give THE BIG PICTURE audience an authentic sense of what it was like to live and fight through the years when our nation's unity hung in the balance. In the "Clara Barton Story," the personal chronicle of the woman who was instrumental in founding the Red Cross - the accounting, in her own words, of her part in a single day of the Battle of Antietam - is documented through scenes shot at the actual site of the battle, near Hagerstown, Maryland. Hagerstown residents ably portray Miss Barton and those with whom - and for whom - she worked, in the midst of that tragic day and night of fighting, adding visual drama to a narrative excerpted from words written by Clara Barton herself.


• TV 512: Challenge of Ideas. Discussion of the conflict between democratic and communistic philosophies. Speakers include John Wayne, Helen Hayes, Edward R. Murrow, Lowell Thomas and others. Black and White—Released 60-61 Season. Withdrawn from TV.


• TV 514: City Under Ice. The Army in action on the polar frontier. Shown is the story of Camp Century, a research and development project in Greenland. Black and White—Withdrawn from TV.


• TV 515: West Point—Education for Leadership. Shot on location at the United States Military Academy, the camera records the unrehearsed action and responses of cadets in classrooms, laboratories and on the playing fields. Black and White—Released 60-61 Season.


• TV 517: MP Story, Review of Military Police History and the MP’s training at Fort Gordon, Ga., covering laboratory work to physical training. Black and White—Released 60-61 Season.


• TV 518: Silent Warriors. REVISED ENTRY: "De Oppresso Liber" -- To liberate from oppression. This is both the motto and the avowed purpose of the Army's Special Forces. In this issue, THE BIG PICTURE will see in action the men of the 19th Special Forces Group, 1st Special Forces. Training in judo, demolitions, and communications ...scaling a sheer cliff, or parachuting into unknown terrain in the dead of night...all are part of the job to the men of this crack unit of The Utah National Guard. Each man, as you'd expect, can demonstrate his skill with firearms - both our own, and those of other nations - but an added measure of silent striking power comes into play when guardsmen demonstrate the amazing capabilities of an unusual item of equipment: the historical hunting bow. The part played by a modern version of this ancient weapon - in a highly exciting guerrilla mission - forms the climax of "Silent Warriors." ORIGINAL ENTRY: A Special Forces unit’s training in Utah armed with deadly bows and arrows. Black and White—Released 60-61 Season.


• TV 520: U.S. Army and the Boy Scouts. REVISED ENTRY: Ever since the American Boy Scouts were organized, the U.S. Army has been one of its best friends and chief boosters. This THE BIG PICTURE, with John Daly as host-narrator, shows us a few of the things the Army has done for the Scouts and some of the things the Scouts have done for the Army. Some of the finest opportunities for American youth to meet and know the youth of other countries have come about through scout get togethers supported by members of our armed forces both here and abroad. One of the highlights of this film is the story of two Scouts, one an American and the other a citizen of Denmark, spending the long winter night as active members of Camp Century, the nuclear-powered military research center which the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has recently built deep under the frozen surface of Greenland. ORIGINAL ENTRY: John Daly host-narrates this program which shows the many ways in which the Army and the Boy Scouts have shared experiences. Black and White—Released 61-62 Season.


• TV 521: OCS Fort Sill. Since America's earliest days artillery firepower has played an important part in our national defense. In this issue THE BIG PICTURE takes its cameras to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Artillery Center of the free world where the modern artilleryman is trained in both cannon and missile artillery. THE BIG PICTURE follows a young soldier through Fort Sill's Artillery and Missile Officer Candidate School. The latest training devices, equipment and weapons of conventional artillery are seen in this 30-minute film.


• TV 523: The Army’s Music Men. The U.S. Army Band, Fort Myer, Va., is featured in this unique presentation which brings musical selections from World War I to contemporary tunes. Alexander Scourby narrates. Black and White—Released 61-62 Season.


• TV 524: U.S. Army Combat Development Experimentation Center (CDEC). Just behind the Coastal Range of Central California, the U.S. Army has a new 250,000 acre natural laboratory where all sorts of military concepts for possible future conflict are tested and evaluated by the latest principles of scientific research. At the Hunter Liggett Military Reservation, top scientists and top soldiers first create, then supervise a series of controlled combat experiments to determine which organizational structures, which weapons and materiel, which tactics and techniques might be most effective in the years ahead. In this unusual THE BIG PICTURE, you will see simulated battle successes, defeats and casualties being recorded in a distant control center almost as soon as they take place on the testing ground. You will see how infra-red rays simulate artillery shells. You will see everything from walkie-talkies to electronic computers being employed to make certain that we are prepared and able to face any kind of warfare that tomorrow might bring.


• TV 526: Army Digest Number Nine: Nike Zeus-Pershing. This week's issue of THE BIG PICTURE presents the story of two of our newest missiles currently under development, and their roles in this nation's defense. First is the Nike Zeus, designed to intercept and destroy intercontinental ballistic missiles before they reach their intended targets. THE BIG PICTURE shows some of the early development tests of the Zeus missile system which is now in the advance testing stage of development. Second is the United States Army's powerful surface-to-surface ballistic missile, the Pershing, a highly reliable and mobile field weapon. THE BIG PICTURE follows its development through early research and testing to current models soon to be placed in the nation's arsenal.


• TV 527: Patrolling. An Army lieutenant leads a combat night patrol into enemy territory and returns after establishing contact with the enemy. Black and White—Released 61-62 Season.


• TV 528: Caribbean Command. A report on Latin America and the importance of our neighbors to the south in the maintenance of our freedom. Black and White—Released 61-62 Season. Withdrawn from TV.


• TV 529: Military Assistance Program (part one). Shows how the U.S. Military Assistance Program functions as a vital part of U.S. foreign policy in furnishing training, equipment and advice to allies. Reports on NATO success. Companion to TV 548. Black and White—Released 61-62 Season.


• TV 530: The U.S. Army in Berlin: Timetable for Crisis (part one). A review of the troubled times of Berlin from VE Day to the critical summer of 1961. Companion film to TV 536. Black and White—-Released 61-62 Season.


• TV 532: The Chaplain and the Commander, A pictorial essay on the Army Chaplain, his religious services, pastoral activities and duties as a staff officer. Black and White-Released 61-62 Season.


• TV 535: Military Assistance Advisory Group: Iran. A first hand report on the U.S. Military Assistance Program in Iran. Filmed entirely on location, and narrated by Mike Wallace, this week's THE BIG PICTURE is an exciting and informative documentary of American Foreign Policy in action. From dashing cavalry to modern armor, from camels to jet aircraft... this is the story of a nation on guard against communist aggression in the strategically important Middle East. Aided by modern American weapons and advice, the armed forces of Iran make a vital contribution to the peace and security of the Free World.


• TV 536. The U.S. Army in Berlin: Checkpoint Charlie (part two). Picks up the report on Berlin, the divided city, in the critical summer of 1961. Companion film to TV 530. Black and White-Released 61-62 Season.


• TV 538: The Army Chaplain—Yesterday and Today. REVISED ENTRY: Our first Army Chaplains were New England preachers who went to war with the men of their parish to help create a free nation under God. Since then the Army Chaplain has been a source of spiritual comfort and moral guidance to soldiers in all our wars, winning the nation's respect for service, often beyond the call of duty. Today he serves an ever-widening congregation - servicemen and their families in the United States and throughout the world. His role as a spiritual leader in past and modern wars is the subject of today's THE BIG PICTURE. ORIGINAL ENTRY: A pictorial essay on the Army Chaplain. Film spans all American wars from the Revolutionary to the Korean War, and emphasizes the Chaplain’s role as a spiritual leader. Black and White—Released 61-62 Season.


• TV 539: This is the Infantry. Centered on activity at the Infantry School, Ft. Benning, Ga., the film presents the story of how the infantryman is trained to be resourceful, aggressive and self-reliant. Black and WhiteReleased 61-62 Season.


• TV 540: Opportunity to Learn. Side by side in a campus-like setting on a small island near New York City are the U.S. Army Information School and the Chaplain School - examples in contrast of the range and scope of the Army's many vocational training programs. These schools at Fort Slocum help Army men and women to gather the power of knowledge in the service of their country. This week THE BIG PICTURE shows you how this portion of the Army's vast service school system offers an unparalleled and golden opportunity to learn.


• TV 541: The USAREUR Story: Part I. THE BIG PICTURE spotlights the massive power and technical prowess of USAREUR, The United States Army in Europe. In two, thirty minute documentaries filmed in Europe by THE BIG PICTURE camera crews, the amazing story of what it takes to equip, train and back up the soldiers who defend the freedom of the Western Alliance unfolds in sight and sound. Scenes never before seen on film relate in graphic detail the scope and readiness of men and machines - from the massed might of the American Fourth Armored Division to the colorful spectacle of Italian Bersaglieri and Alpini troops. These forces are part of NATO which stands with USAREUR as a most effective deterrent to any would be aggressor.


• TV 542: The USAREUR Story: Part II. THE BIG PICTURE spotlights the massive power and technical prowess of USAREUR, The United States Army in Europe. In two, thirty minute documentaries filmed in Europe by THE BIG PICTURE camera crews, the amazing story of what it takes to equip, train and back up the soldiers who defend the freedom of the Western Alliance unfolds in sight and sound. Scenes never before seen on film relate in graphic detail the scope and readiness of men and machines - from the massed might of the American Fourth Armored Division to the colorful spectacle of Italian Bersaglieri and Alpini troops. These forces are part of NATO which stands with USAREUR as a most effective deterrent to any would be aggressor.


• TV 543: Top of the World. An examination of the defense posture and strategic importance of Alaska, the Northwest Territory, Canada and Greenland, Features DEW Line and electronic sentinels on guard there. Black and White-Released 61-62 Season.


• TV 544. Solid Punch. REVISED ENTRY: Narrated by Chet Huntley, "Solid Punch" graphically illustrates the technological advances made in the development of solid rocket fuels. These fuels, the result of close cooperation between the Armed Forces and American Industry, have greatly increased the transportability of our tactical missiles and have simplified their firing procedures. This interesting documentary traces the history pf the U.S. Army missiles and shows examples of their types, uses, and versatility. As a public service, this program concludes with a one-minute U.S. Army Recruiting Service trailer. ORIGINAL ENTRY: Documents the history of U.S. Army missiles and shows examples of types, uses and versatility of Army missile power. Black and White-Released 61-62 Season. Withdrawn from TV.


• TV 546. The Famous Fourth. REVISED ENTRY: "Have Division - Will Travel," is no idle boast of Major General William Train of the Famous Fourth Infantry Division. In this issue of THE BIG PICTURE the Fourth Division's proud military history is traced through World War I and II and then brought into sharp focus on its present role as a member of STRAC - The Strategic Army Corps. THE BIG PICTURE cameras follow the Fourth Division, from its home base at Fort Lewis, Washington, as it tests its tactical capacity to be airlifted 6,000 miles from Fort Lewis to West Germany to join other NATO forces in a combined military maneuver operation "Longthrust." ORIGINAL ENTRY: Traces history of Fourth Division in World War I, WWII, and concludes with airlift of unit across North Pole to assignment in WesGermany. Black and White-Released 61-62 Season.


• TV 547: Special Forces. REVISED ENTRY: Distinguished motion picture, stage, and television star, Mr. Henry Fonda, is the host-narrator for this issue of THE BIG PICTURE - which turns its attention to the soldiers of the Special Forces. From the rigorous, demanding training at the Special Warfare Center, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to an exciting Special Forces Training Mission high in the Bavarian Alps, THE BIG PICTURE audiences will find this release timely, entertaining and informative! ORIGINAL ENTRY: Documents the training of the Special Forces soldier at Fort Bragg, N.C., and moves to the Alps in Southern Bavaria where a training mission is covered. Black and White-Released 61-62 Season.


• TV 548: Military Assistance Program (part two). Parallels MAP-Part One (TV 529) and features the Military Assistance Program in the Far East, and how it is essential to our allies, Black and White-Released 61-62 Season.


• TV 550: Patterns of History. The pattern of Communist aggression from early post WWII days in Greece, through Korea, Southeast Asia and Cuba. Black and White-Released 61-62 Season. Withdrawn from TV.


• TV 551: Strike Command. This week, THE BIG PICTURE cameras move from the USSTRICOM War Room at McDill Air Force Base Florida halfway around the world on a typical STRIKE mission...to stop a simulated brushfire war before it can spread. Airborne troopers from Ft. Bragg, North Carolina and Air Force fighters, tankers, and troop carriers from airfields all over the U.S. form a swiftly moving "Fire Brigade." This is "Strike Command," able to move in hours to any trouble spot on the globe....Army and Air Force under a single command ready to show our flag and stop an aggressor.


• TV 552: Soldier Statesman. President Kennedy addresses the 1962 graduating class at West Point and emphasizes the dual role they must perform as officers and statesmen representing America abroad. Black and White-Released 62-63 Season. Withdrawn from TV.


• TV 554: Sky Divers. REVISED ENTRY: Skydiving...a leap from two miles up...a descent at 120 miles an hour...this is routine for members of the U.S. Army Parachute Team--champions in competition and combat. In this issue of THE BIG PICTURE, through an unusual helmet camera technique U.S. Army skydivers demonstrate daring, free-fall skills which have thrilled international audiences. This 30-minute documentary film is a tribute to an elite corps of paratroops and their contribution to military airborne techniques. ORIGINAL ENTRY: Features U.S. Army parachute teams in two-mile high maneuvers. Black and White-Released 62-63 Season.


• TV 555: The Aggressor. Features role of Aggressor soldiers. Emphasize means they employ in testing defenses, security measures and plans of operation of the Army. Black and White-Released 62-63 Season. Withdrawn from TV.


• TV 556: Mobility. The modern Army moves on wheels, tracks, wings and hulls. This is logistics--once defined as the art of getting there fastest with the mostest. The greater the Army's mobility, the greater its power to strike back at aggression. This chapter of THE BIG PICTURE reports not only on today's improvements in maintaining the Army's mobility on land, sea, and in the air, but also the constant research into still newer and better ways of keeping ahead of any potential enemy.


• TV 557: To Keep and Bear Arms. Since the discovery of America by Columbus, the rifle has played a significant role in helping our great country fight for and maintain its freedom. This week's issue of THE BIG PICTURE, narrated by Craig Stevens of "Peter Gunn" fame, offers a moving insight into the history of the rifle and the part it has played in our nation's development.


• TV 560: Road to the Wall. REVISED ENTRY: Some walk...some ride...some are born on the way...many will die along the "Road to the Wall." From St. Petersburg, Russia in 1905 to Berlin and Cuba today, this week's THE BIG PICTURE tells the startling and ominous history of Soviet Communism and its increase during the past half-century. ORIGINAL ENTRY: Documentation of the rise of Communism from St. Petersburg, Russia, in early days of Lenin and Trotzky to Berlin and Cuba under the influence of Krushchev. Black and White-Released 62-63 Season. Withdrawn from TV.


• TV 561: Guerrilla, U.S.A. The 10ist Airborne Division and Special Forces Troops engage in maneuvers in mountains of West Virginia under realistic conditions. Film involves local townspeople. Black and White-Released 62-63 Season.


• TV 562: Hidden War in Vietnam. REVISED ENTRY: From remote and hazardous locales in South Vietnam comes this documentary report on what the United States Army, Air Force, and Navy are doing to contain the spread of Communism. THE BIG PICTURE camera crews on location in South Vietnam show the military operations of our Special Forces units--how they live--how they operate--and what they are doing to help the Vietnamese. The host-narrator of this issue is television and motion picture star Mr. James Arness. ORIGINAL ENTRY: James Arness host-narrates this half-hour report on American assistance to the Vietnamese. Color-Released 62-63 Season.


• TV 563: Testing for Tomorrow. The modern army must always keep a step ahead of itself in its planning. With an eye on tomorrow's military needs, the United States Army conducts a varied and comprehensive testing program on the materiel of battle to ensure that the American fighting man will remain the best equipped combat-ready soldier in the world. This issue of THE BIG PICTURE shows various Army testing procedures; from lenses for gun sights, to the vast transportation vehicles and vessels employed in the movement of troops and equipment. This film is an unusual "behind the scenes" report.


• TV 566: Dragon’s Teeth. General J. Lawton Collins tells of the fight to take the Siegfried Line in World War II, and of the campaign to cross onto the soil of Germany. Black and White-Released 62-63 Season.


• TV 567: The Soldier Is Tops. A report on the impact of technological, physical and special requirements of today’s fighting man, his selection and training. Black and White-Released 62-63 Season.


• TV 568: The Army’s All Americans. Noted sports commentator, Chris Schenkel, host-narrates this story of Army sports. Famous athletes are featured. Black and White-Released 62-63 Season.


• TV 568B: Salute to the Air Force. Host-narrated by Eli Wallach, the film features a review of aviation history from World War I to present age of space flights. Black and White—Released 62-63 Season.


• TV 569: Salute to the Navy. A film tribute to the Navy featuring a pictorial review of the Navy’s history, its achievements and future role in the military establishment. Black and White-Released 62-63 Season.


• TV 572: Command Decision: The Invasion of Southern France. Operation “Dragon” is revealed in this historic motion picture which features Roosevelt, Churchill, Chiang Kai-Shek and Stalin. Black and White-Released 62-63 Season.


• TV 574: The Fight for Vietnam. This issue of THE BIG PICTURE presents a documentary report on the activities of the U.S. Army, Air Force and Navy and their combined effort to help stamp out the threat of communism in South Vietnam. Filmed on location, camera crews widened their coverage to include the composite story of the U.S. Military Assistance Program in this troubled nation. In order to preserve the rights and freedoms of a free people, the United States Armed Forces are training the Vietnamese in order that they will be able to continue to fight the threat of communism.


• TV 575: Beyond the Call (part one). Alexander Scourby narrates the first episode of a two-part series paying tribute to the heroic soldiers and gallant men of all services who have earned the Medal of Honor. Black and White-Released 62-63 Season.


• TV 576: Beyond the Call (part two). Alexander Scourby narrates the concluding episode of this two-part tribute to America’s heroes who have earned the Medal of Honor. Black and White-Released 62-63 Season.


• TV 577: Recall. In the past year, as a part of many steps taken to meet the threat of communism, President Kennedy called the 1st Armored and 5th Infantry Divisions back into service. Both units have basically been inactive since the end of World War II. The 1st Armored Division, affectionately known as "Old Ironsides," distinguished itself in the North African and Italian campaigns. The 5th Infantry Division, well-known as the Red Diamond Division and for its nickname "Red Devils," wrote its outstanding history in both World Wars I and II. Host-narrator Leonard Graves of "Victory at Sea" fame, takes you to Fort Hood, Texas, and to Fort Carson, Colorado, for the highlights of the reactivation ceremonies of these two famous divisions.


• TV 578: The Third Challenge: Unconventional Warfare. REVISED ENTRY: The world has long been familiar with two military challenges posed by the forces of world communism - the challenge of nuclear war and the challenge of large-scale conventional war. The United States and the free world meet these challenges by maintaining the ability to fight both kinds of war-an ability so powerful it has deterred Communists from starting either kind. Today, we are seeing with increasing frequency evidence of another technique the Communists use whenever they consider the occasion appropriate...the technique of unconventional warfare -"The Third Challenge." This challenge involves conspiracy, underground organization and terror. It encourages guerrilla warfare and avoids open conflict and risks by the oblique method of conquering other countries from within. This week's THE BIG PICTURE, narrated by Alexander Scourby, deals with that third challenge and depicts the United States capability to fight this type of war in the far flung reaches of the globe. ORIGINAL ENTRY: Film portrays Communist techniques used in situations to take over political parties, countries, create discord, sabotage. Color-Released 62-63 Season.


• TV 579: Beachhead: Anzio. World War II— the establishment of a beachhead at Anzio. Features footage not previously released. Black and White-Released 62-63 Season.


• TV 581: Salute to MATS. Film features four giant airlifts conducted simultaneously. Famous airlifts of the past are shown. Black and White-Released 62-63 Season.


• TV 582: Shape of the Nation. Bob Hope, Alan Shepard, Bud Wilkinson, Bob Richards, Jerry Colonna and Robert Preston participate in this film report on the President’s Physical Fitness program. Mr. Hope serves as hos-tnarrator. Black and White-Released 62-63 Season. Withdrawn from TV.


• TV 583: AFN-The American Forces Network. A report on the largest military radio broadcasting network in Europe. Features operations in Frankfurt, Berlin, Munich. Black and White-Released 62-63 Season.


• TV 584: Alaskan Scout. Features the activity of Eskimo scouts in the Alaska National Guard as they operate from fishing village of Shishmaref, near Arctic Circle. Black and White-Released 62-63 Season.


• TV 588: Famous Generals Series—Pershing. The military highlights of “Blackjack” Pershing’s career, from prior to the turn of the century through WWII to include his retirement days. Emphasis on WWII activity. Black an White—Released 63-64 Season.


• TV 587: Fortress in the Sea. The recapture of Corregidor in WWII by General MacArthur’s forces. Includes recollections of an Army nurse, a commander of paratroopers and an Army sergeant who saw action on the island. Black and White—Released 62-63 Season.


• TV 589: Famous Generals Series—MacArthur. The career of General MacArthur with emphasis on WWII action in the Pacific and during the post-war-era in Japan, plus early days of fighting in Korea. Black and White—Released 63-64 Season.


• TV 590: Famous Generals Series—Eisenhower. General Eisenhower's career with the military is traced from West Point through WWII. Does not cover his service as President of the U.S. Black and White—Released 63-64 Season.


• TV 591: Famous Generals Series—Bradley. The story of the quiet General Omar Bradley and his rise to top rank in WWII. Traces his early days and schooling as well as his military career. Black and White-Released 63-64 Season.


• TV 592: Famous Generals Series—Marshall. An encompassing chronology of the career of General George C. Marshall, including his post-military assignment as Secretary of State. A capsule look at the Army prior to WWII and the events leading up to that war. Black and White-Released 63-64 Season.


• TV 593: A Nation Sings. (B&W 28 Min 1963) A musical remembrance of Civil War tunes and songs, featuring Ray Morgan as host-narrator with Bill Hayes and Gloria Lambert as vocalists. Backed up by the U.S. Army Band and Chorus.


• TV 594: Famous Generals Series—Patton. The military career of forceful, colorful, George S. Patton, with emphasis on his WWII action in Africa and Europe, narrated by Ronald Reagan. Black and WhiteReleased 63-64 Season.


• TV 595: Famous Generals Series—Arnold. General “Hap” Arnold’s career during WWII, which is also the story of the growth of the present-day Air Force. Depicts much of the aviation activity in this era. Black and White-Released 63-64 Season.


• TV 596: Famous Generals Series—Stilwell. The military career of “Vinegar Joe” Stilwell in the Far East during WWII. Black and White-Released 63-64 Season.


• TV 597: Prelude to Taps. The famed 3rd Infantry, “The Old Guard,” in the Nation’s capital, offers a colorful, marching salute to all members of the Army team. Shown is a retreat review, a salute of flags and country, rifle drill and the marching precision of the Honor Guard drill team. Color—Released 63-64 Season.


• TV 598: Operation Amigo. Civil action at work in Latin and South America with assistance offered by members of the U.S. Army. Road-building, medical help and education for the masses are demonstrated as they happened, Color—Released 63-64 Season.


• TV 599: Climb to Glory - Part I. The 10th Mountain Division in Italy and how the unit succeeded in breaking the Gothic Line, highly touted as invincible by the Nazi leaders. Black and White—Relased 63-64 Season.


• TV 600: Climb to Glory (part two). The final break-through by the 10th Mountain Division in its relentless push toward final victory in Italy in WWII. Black and White— Released 63-64 Season.


• TV 602: Paris 44. The recapture of Paris in 1944, and how the Allies saved it from mass destruction by the occupation forces of the Nazi regime. Scenes of General DeGaulle in Paris during the first few days of liberation. Black and White—Released 63-64 Season.


• TV 604: Mapping Adventure. REVISED ENTRY: This issue of THE BIG PICTURE tells the exciting story of several Inter-American Geodetic Survey teams and their adventures in mapping the jungles, deserts, plateaus and the towering Andes of Latin America. The recently discovered ruins of the ancient Incan city of Machu Pichu and the mapping of the tragic town of Ranrahirca buried in the avalanche of January 1962 from before and after aerial photographs play an important part in the story. The IAGS program begun in 1946, involves the U.S. and 17 Latin American countries. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plays a key role in the training of the teams and assisting in the actual "Mapping Adventure." ORIGINAL ENTRY: Army engineers work hand-in-hand with Latin American neighbors on the difficult project of mapping South American jungles, mountains and swamps. Color—Released 63-64 Season.


• TV 605: U.S. Army Advisor in Vietnam. The story of the Army advisor’s tour in Vietnam and how he works closely with a Vietnamese unit, advising on defense, offense, training and tactics. Black and White—Released 63-64 Season.


• TV 606: Seventh Army: Checkmate to Aggression. You're in a briefing room at Seventh Army Headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany...You're with a border patrol along the defense line of western Europe...You're at 9,000 feet over Germany with a skydiver team...You're in a German language class at Ulm...You're at the Seventh Army Operations Center during a general readiness test. This THE BIG PICTURE makes you part of the Seventh Army--the most powerful field army that the United States has ever assembled in peacetime. For 30 minutes you are invited to witness the power and magnitude of "Seventh Army--Checkmate to Aggression."


• TV 607: Operation Montagnard. REVISED ENTRY: This film examines how the Montagnards (a primitive tribe living in the Vietnamese central highlands) were trained by the U.S. to defend their territories against the Viet Cong. The film illustrates the methods used by Army Special Forces to win over these tribesmen to the South Vietnam cause. ORIGINAL ENTRY: The story of how the rugged mountain tribes in Vietnam were trained to become defenders of their areas against the wily Viet Cong. Demonstrates the methods used by U.S. Army Special Forces to help win over these tribes to the cause of South Vietnam. Black and White—Released 63-64 Season.


• TV 608: Point of the Spear. A pictorial summary of the tremendous air-lift operation of October 1963, dubbed “Big Lift.” The cameras follow the 2nd Armored Division from Fort Hood, Texas, to Germany and then into maneuvers in West Germany. Color—Released 63-64 Season. Withdrawn from TV.


• TV 609: R.O.T.C. a Pattern for Progress. Traces the story of an R.O.T.C. officer from his college days through his first few years of Army duty, showing the increased responsibilities challenges and privileges as he advances. Black and White—Released 63-— 64 Season.


• TV 610: An Army Moves. The saga of early trans-continental motor convoy by Army trucks in the first days of combustion engines. Follows the convoy from the East Coast to the Pacific as it winds over rugged trails, sustaining itself along the way. Ends with a look at modern mobility of the Army. Black and White—Released 63-64 Season.


• TV 611: Soldiers in Grease Paint. Hosted by Hollywood star Celeste Holm, this is the story of entertainers who travelled wherever the military were in WWII to bring them a laugh and a reminder of home. Features many stars on tour as shown by Signal Corps cameramen during the war. Black and White—Released 63-64 Season.


• TV 612: AEF in Siberia. The little-known story of the Expeditionary Force which journeyed into Russia following World War One. Shows their mission and activities while in the U.S.S.R. Black and White—Released 63-64 Season.


• TV 613: Pershing Joins the Ranks. The field testing by the U.S. Army of the Pershing missile with actual firings shown at White Sands Missile Range. Black and White—Released 63-64 Season. Withdrawn from TV.


• TV 614: Battalion Commander. A pictorial report of a day in the life of a Battalion Commander on duty in Europe. Shows his many functions as “the old man” with his unit and its troops. Black and White—Released 63-64 Season.


• TV 616: Thailand. A look at the kingdom of Thailand and the assistance offered this staunch ally by members of the U.S. Army. Color—Released 63-64 Season.


• TV 618: Third Army (The Big A). Story of the modern Third Army, covering seven southern states and including the Infantry, Signal & Military Police Schools, plus the special units assigned at various posts. Black and White—Released 64-65 Season. Withdrawn from TV.


• TV 619: One Week in October. How USS. diplomacy, determination and readiness in October, 1962 caused the removal of Soviet Ballistic Missiles from Cuba. Black and White—Released 64-65 Season. Withdrawn from TV.


• TV 620: Traditions and Achievements. The heritage of the American Army from the days of the Revolution through the Korean War. Black and White—Released 64-65 Season.


• TV 621: Salute to the Coast Guard. The U.S. Army’s tribute to a sister service which has logged a long and distinguished record in war and peace. Black and white—Released 64-65 Season.


• TV 622: Medal of Honor. Depicts the gallantry of the men who have been decorated with the nation’s highest award from Gettysburg to Korea. Black and White—Released 64-65 Season.


• TV 623: How Sleep the Brave. A poetic memorial to those generations of Americans who lived and struggled for American ideals and now rest in Arlington National Cemetery. Color—Released 64-65 Season.


• TV 624: Thayer of West Point. Lowell Thomas narrates the story of the father of West Point and his unique influence upon our nation’s destiny. A dramatized documentary featuring stage and screen star, Shepherd Strudwick, as Sylvanus Thayer. Black and White-Released 64-65 Season.


• TV 625: Old Glory. A documentary tribute to the American flag. Even more colorful in its heritage than in its stars and stripes. Color-Released 64-65 Season.


• TV 626: Meeting the Challenge. The citizen—soldiers, the National Guard—have helped write American military history; this is their story. Black and White-Released 64-65 Season.


• TV 627: Soldier’s Heritage. An intimate look at the American soldier—his fears—his courage—his convictions; his role in shaping the history of our nation. Black and WhiteReleased 64-65 Season.


• TV 628: NATO: Background to Berlin (aka The West Berlin Struggle). REVISED ENTRY: In West Berlin, a new skyline has risen from the rubble of World War II. A dynamic, prosperous city, West Berlin lies one hundred miles into Soviet controlled East Germany--an outpost of freedom in a jungle of Communist slavery. In West Berlin's struggle to remain free--indeed, the Free World's struggle--lies this week's dramatic story. ORIGINAL ENTRY: From the rubble of World War II, a dynamic, prosperous city, West Berlin, has risen. An outpost of freedom in the jungle of Communist slavery. Black and White-Released 64-65 Season.


• TV 629: Wings at the Treetops. The story of Army Aviation which has given the American soldier a dimension of mobility undreamed of twenty years ago. Color-Released 64-65 Season.


• TV 630: Wherever Brave Men Fight. REVISED ENTRY: Since pre-Revolutionary times, the U.S. Army Infantryman has evolved into a man of many faces...ranger, airborne paratrooper, and Special Forces soldier--infantrymen all! This unusual episode, narrated by Vic Morrow, dramatically chronicles the development of combat techniques from the soldier of two centuries ago to the highly skilled fighting man of today. He is conditioned to survive and fight on any terrain, in any climate, and under any conditions. It is generally considered that the Infantryman is the ultimate weapon. How and why he will continue to be is the subject of this week's THE BIG PICTURE--"Wherever Brave Men Fight." ORIGINAL ENTRY: Vic Morrow, star of TV’s COMBAT, narrates the story of the Infantryman. Black and White-Released 64-65 Season.


• TV 631: Exercise Delawar. REVISED ENTRY: In April of 1964, a Persian word meaning "courageous" became known to Americans as the name of a bold military adventure. An entire airborne brigade with heavy equipment was airlifted to Iran--land of the ancient Persians. American and Iranian armed forces successfully demonstrated their combat readiness in "Exercise Delawar," the subject of this THE BIG PICTURE. ORIGINAL ENTRY: Film coverage of a joint U.S.-Iranian Exercise. STRAC troops from Fort Campbell are airlifted to Iran to participate. Black and White-Released 64-65 Season.


• TV 633: America on the Move. A documentary described the spirit and motivation of our country as it meets the challenge of today. Black and White-Released 64-65 Season


• TV 634: Army in Action Episode I: The Winds of Change. The events leading to the American participation in World War I. Black and White-Released 64-65 Season.


• TV 635: The Three Faces of Evil. The build-up of Facism, Nazism, and Japanese Militarism, Black and White-Released 64-65 Season.


• TV 636: Flames on the Horizon. The Nazis and Facists overrun Europe. Pearl Harbor! Black and White-Released 64-65 Season.


• TV 637: The Spreading Holocaust. The U.S. girds to meet the challenge of the world’s mightiest crusade for freedom. Black and White-Released 64-65 Season.


• TV 638: The Slumbering Giant Awakens. The combined efforts of the military, industry, and labor to make possible a giant war machine. Black and White-Released 64-65 Season.


• TV 639: Army in Action Episode VI: Global War. Pre-D-Day build-up of forces and the progress of the war on all fronts. Black and White-Released 64-65 Season.


• TV 640: The Tide Turns. The invasion of France and the drive inland that led to victory. Black and White-Released 64-65 Season.


• TV 641: The Victory. Highlights of the victory in Europe and in the Pacific. Soviet Russia’s occupation of territory presents a new threat. Black and White-Released 64-65 Season.


• TV 642: The Years Between. Uneasy peace. The Berlin Blockade and Chinese Communists present a new menace to world peace. Black and White-Released 64-65 Season.


• TV 643: The Cobra Strikes. The invasion of South Korea. The bitter panorama of the Korean War. Black and White-Released 64-65 Season.


• TV 644: The Cold War. The world in tension, South Vietnam struggles against the communists. Black and White-Released 64-65 Season.


• TV 645: Army in Action Episode XII: Years of Menace (aka World Trouble Spots). REVISED ENTRY: This documentary provides a grim kaleidoscope of world trouble spots: the Berlin Wall, the Lebanon crisis, Laos, South Vietnam, and Cuba. Scenes document Red China as it crushed a revolt in Tibet, then attacked a militarily weak India; Cuban freedom fighters as they attempted to retake their homeland and met disaster; Russian missiles discovered in Cuba; and President John Kennedy's ultimatum to Nikita Khrushchev ORIGINAL ENTRY: The Berlin Wall... Lebanon... Laos... South Vietnam ... Cuba. President Kennedy's ultimatum to Khrushchev. Black and White-Released 64-65 Season.


• TV 646: Army in Action Episode XIII: The Finest Tradition (aka Our Great Heritage). REVISED ENTRY: This "THE BIG PICTURE" film presents a summation of our American heritage. It is a reprise of the history of the American fighting man from Rogers' Rangers to the modern day soldier. ORIGINAL ENTRY: A spectacular summation of the Army’s readiness for any mission—brush fire or global conflict. Black and White-Released 64-65 Season.


• TV 647: A Pictorial History of the U.S. Cavalry. The history of the U.S. Cavalry from dashing horses to modern armor. Black and White-Released 64-65 Season.


• TV 648: The Battle of St. Vith: Part I. Narrated by Robert Taylor, this two-part episode recalls the key engagement that disrupted the overall German plan for the Battle of the Bulge. German and American participants in the battle reflect on their particular roles during those days of crisis. Background of events on Hitler's Ardennes offensive December 1944, with focus on 19 December attack on St. Vith, marking beginning of the Battle of the Bulge. Black and White-released 64-65 Season.


• TV 649: The Battle of St. Vith: Part II. Role of 84th Infantry Division in fighting German Army in World War II - Penetration of Siegfried Line November 1944, and move into Belgium December 1944.


• TV 650: Tried by Fire — Part I (B&W— 28 Min— 1965) Role of 84th Infantry Division in fighting German Army in World War II — penetration of Siegfried line November 1944, and move into Belgium December 1944. Narrated by Paul Newman.


• TV 651: Tried by Fire — Part II (B&W— 28 Min— 1965) Fighting by 84th Infantry Division in Battle of the Bulge, crossing of the Roer and Rhine, and the desperate race to the Elbe.


• TV 652: Prologue to Leadership. A pictorial report of the summer training of ROTC cadets at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation, Pennsylvania. Black and White—Released 64-65 Season.


• TV 653: A Soldier’s Warranty. Vic Morrow introduces this salute to TECOM—the Army’s Test and Evaluation Command, TECOM makes sure that the American soldier receives only the best equipment. Black and White—Released 64-65 Season. Withdrawn from TV.


• TV 654: Action Vietnam. REVISED ENTRY: This film begins with a scene from December 1964 in which President Lyndon Johnson awarded Captain Roger Donlon the Medal of Honor for his heroism in Vietnam. The documentary then goes on to describe the difficulties of fighting in Vietnam; how it was a "twilight war fought in shadow and stealth." ORIGINAL ENTRY: The stories of two American heroes in Vietnam. The late Captain James Spruill and Captain Roger Donlon, Medal of Honor recipient. Black and White—Released 64-65 Season.


• TV 655: Assignment Iran. REVISED ENTRY: This THE BIG PICTURE film takes the viewer to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where soldiers were being trained to assist Iranian guerrillas fighting in Iran. These members of the Military Assistance Advisory Group were being sent to act as advisors in the training of the Iranian Imperial Army Special Forces Group. ORIGINAL ENTRY: This film following a young Army officer through his preparation and assignment in Iran. He is trained in guerrilla warfare, in the native language, history and culture of Iran. Black and White—Released 65-66 Season.


• TV 656: Operation Scoreboard. Focuses attention on the Army Sports program and opportunities available to the young soldier of today for participation in team athletics. Black and White-Released 65-66 Season.


• TV 657: Bridge at Remagen - Part I (B&W— 28 Min— 1965) Events surrounding capture of bridge at Remagen by American troops, 7 March 1945, giving US forces the first bridgehead on the Rhine.


• TV 658: Bridge at Remagen - Part II (B&W— 28 Min— 1965) Capture of bridge and subsequent tactical events — military gain of the capture is assessed with regard to ensuing conduct of the war in Europe


• TV 659: Tigers on the Loose - Part I (B&W— 28 Min— 1965) Combat story of 10th Armored Division in World War II, with focus on events related to fighting around Metz and Bastogne.


• TV 660: Tigers on the Loose - Part II REVISED ENTRY: (B&W— 28 Min— 1965) Combat story of 10th Armored Division continued — fighting in Bastogne and ensuing events during push to Brenner Pass (from December 1944 to April 1945). ORIGINAL ENTRY: Former members of the 101st Armored Division, including General Anthony MacAuliffe—German Generals Hasse Von Manteuffel and Siegfried Westphal—and German author Manfred Gregor, recall the fierce combat in which the division particiapted during World War II. Black and White-Released 65-66 Season.


• TV 661: Desert Strike. The story of a mock war waged in the mountains and deserts of our Southwest by the United States Strike Command. Many weapons in our defense arsenal are put to use by opposing forces in Exercise Desert Strike, as a rehearsal of STRICOM’S ability to deal with specific emergencies the world over. Black and White-Released 65-66 Season.


• TV 662: Drill Sergeant. REVISED ENTRY: This film depicts the methods used in basic combat training. It also shows the big role played by the Drill Sergeant, in the system of personalized training created by the U.S. Army. ORIGINAL ENTRY: A portrayal of the role of the Army’s Drill Sergeant as a leader, instructor, counselor, and friend to the recruits who will be tomorrow’s combat-ready soldiers. Color-Released 65-66 Season.


• TV 663: Berlin Duty. This is the story of American soldiers serving in the shadow of the Iron Curtain and how their presence is symbolic of the West’s refusal to abandon a beleaguered people to Communism. Black and White—Released 65-66 Season.


• TV 664: Ice Cap. REVISED ENTRY: (B&W 28 Min 1965) The frozen North reveals its mysteries to the relentless probing of Army Engineers. The research, experimentation and daring of Army and civilian scientists at the North Pole have yielded information that will benefit all mankind for years to come. ORIGINAL ENTRY: US research and accomplishments on Greenland icecap, with focus on work of Armed Forces since 1950 stress on military and policing importance of area.


• TV 665: Assignment Taiwan. Filmed in Taiwan, this is the story of the United States Military Assistance Advisory Group in the Republic of China. Black and White—Released 65-66 Season.


• TV 666: E.O.D. (Explosive Ordnance Disposal). The story of military men who risk their lives to make safe or destroy undetonated explosives. Color—Released 65-66 Season.


• TV 667: The Army Nurse—Soldier of Mercy. This film traces the history of military nursing—as old as our country—to current action with our soldiers in Vietnam. Black and White—Released 65-66 Season.


• TV 668: Science Moves the Army. This is the story of The Army Tank Automotive Center where Scientists are developing vehicles for a modern Army. Color-Released 65-— 66 Season.


• TV 669: Strike Command. REVISED ENTRY: This film documents how Strike Command acted as the nation's means of focusing U.S. military power in a hurry to deal successfully with specific emergencies wherever and whenever they occurred. Headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base on the west coast of Florida, this Command supervised the strategic reserve of combat units of the continental Army command and the combat squadrons of the tactical air command. ORIGINAL ENTRY: This film shows graphically the fighting potential of the quick-response, diverse and versatile team called the United States Strike Command, A joint command which includes fighting men of the Army, Air Force and Navy. Color-Released 65-66 Season.


• TV 670: Alaskan Earthquake. REVISED ENTRY: (B&W 28 Min 1966) Story of the 1964 Alaska earthquake and its tragic effects - the story of the post-disaster effort to rehabilitate the land and its people. ORIGINAL ENTRY: This is the story of how the United States Army, along with both state and federal agencies, responded to the Alaskan earthquake.


• TV 671: Army Medical Research. This film tells the story of Army Medical Research. How this research is conducted and the latest advances in preventive medicine. Color-Released 65-66 Season.


• TV 672: Your Army Reports #1. Pictorial reports on the U.S. Army which includes .. . The chinook helicopter, the experimental Jungle Canopy Platform System, the Aerial Gunners, the 35th Engineer Group building logistic and air support bases at Cam Rahn Bay in Vietnam, the 809th Engineer building a road in Thailand, the First Cavalry Division on patrol in Vietnam, and a report on the Army’s new Drill Sergeants. ColorReleased 65-66 Season.


• TV 673: M-60, King of Armor. This film presents the concepts, prototype, exhaustive tests, production and field use of the world’s newest battle tank, M-60, King of Armor. Black and White-Released 65-66 Season.


• TV 674: Why Vietnam?. REVISED ENTRY: This film documents the buildup to the Vietnam War, from the withdrawal of French troops to the bombings of the U.S. Embassy and the intense fighting our troops engaged in to combat Ho Chi Minh and the Viet Cong. The footage features President Lyndon Johnson, Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. ORIGINAL ENTRY: This film explains “why” Americans are in Vietnam and how the American fighting man is dedicated to helping the free people of Vietnam to protect their freedom. Black and White-Released 65-66 Season. Withdrawn from TV.


• TV 675: Your Military Neighbor. The Army is often called upon to assist the civilian community during times of emergency. “Your Military Neighbor” is the story of this assistance and the soldier who is active in the affairs of the community. Black and WhiteReleased 65-66 Season.


• TV 676: The New First Team. This film dramatically portrays the long and proud battle record of a unit which has made the transition from horse cavalry to sky cavalry. ... The First Cavalry Division (Airmobile). Color-Released 65-66 Season.


• TV 677: Your Army Reports #2. Army cameramen travel to Vietnam, Korea and White Sands Proving Grounds for this issue of Your Army Reports. Color-Released 65-66 Season.


• TV 678: Your Army Report #3. Featured in this issue of Your Army Reports are: the merging of First and Second United States Armies, under a single headquarters located at Fort Meade, Maryland; a visit to a Ist Cavalry Airmobile Division Base in Vietnam; and Reserve Officers training in Kentucky. Color-Released 65-66 Season.


• TV 679: Missions Unlimited. This is a report on the Army’s many missions and how the U.S. soldier is ready to respond in all areas of possible conflict. Color-Released 65—66 Season.


• TV 680: The Unique War. The story of the American soldier’s struggle to build a nation at the grass roots level—the two faces of the war in Vietnam, narrated by Glenn Ford. Color-Released 66-67 Season.


• TV 681: The Army in Taiwan. The advice, assistance and training given the armed forces of Taiwan by the United States Army is reported in graphic detail. Color-Released 66—67 Season.


• TV 683: Lifeline. The difficult task of AMC—The Army Materiel Command—supplying our forces at home and abroad with the necessities of life and defense. ColorReleased 66-67 Season.


• TV 684: Our Heritage. Dr. Frank C. Baxter traces the chain of events surrounding the Declaration of Independence, These events and the documents are tied to the present day situation. Color-Released 66-67 Season.


• TV 685: Your Army Reports, No. 4. Probe and Pursue missions in Vietnam, assistance to the Montagnards in the Central Highlands, and a patrol of the 101st Airborne Division sweeps the “Iron Triangle” in this issue of Your Army Reports. Color-Released 66-67 Season.


• TV 686: U.S. Army in the Andes. A report of the United States Army in South America, helping the people of Bolivia and Peru map the peaks at the roof of the world and training their special forces units in guerrilla warfare. Color-Released 66-67 Season.


• TV 687: Firepower for Freedom. A vivid portrayal of this history of munitions and the work presently in progress in research and development of modern firepower. Color-Released 66-67 Season.


• TV 688: Something To Build On. REVISED ENTRY: This film explains the benefits of becoming a career soldier, and how it provided a youth with "Something to Build On." The film is introduced by actor Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. ORIGINAL ENTRY: What opportunities are available for the young man who makes a career of the United States Army? The many advantages are objectively considered in this report. Color-Released 66— 67 Season.


• TV 689: Your Army Reports, No. 5. In Vietnam, in Thailand, in Germany, in Korea, in the United States, the Army is undertaking responsible missions. What, where and why is the subject of this report. Color-Released 66-67 Season.


• TV 690: Soldiers and Altars. The extensive religious activities and facilities that the Army provides for servicemen and their families—in peace and in combat. ColorReleased 66-67 Season.


• TV 691: Claws for the Eagle. A report on the modern weaponry used by the fighting men of the U.S. Army in many different situations. Color-Released 66-67 Season.


• TV 692: Your Army Reports No. 6. This episode of the Big Picture presents some of the highlights of 1966—Remembrance Day in Luxembourg honoring General Patton, the selection of the Sergeant Major of the U.S. Army, President Johnson’s visit to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and from Vietnam, Combat Operations Hawthorne and Paul Revere. Color-Released 66-67 Season. Withdrawn from TV.


• TV 693: The Red Diamond. This film report of the Red Devils of the Fifth Infantry Division (Mechanized), tells the story of one division which has seen service in twenty countries in nine campaigns. Color-Released 66-67 Season.


• TV 694: Chopper Pilot. A portrayal of the rigorous training that Army Aviators receive in preparation for their role in moving men, equipment and wounded in Vietnam. Color-Released 66-67 Season.


• TV 695: A Nation Builds Under Fire. REVISED ENTRY: This film explains how the people of the Republic of Vietnam attempted to build a nation amidst the holocaust of war. Parallels are drawn with our own Revolutionary War, and the years that followed in which our founding fathers built the substance and structure of a nation. ORIGINAL ENTRY:Introduced by Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey and narrated by film star John Wayne, this film traces the dramatic efforts of the people of Vietnam who are struggling to build a nation under the fire of Communism. ColorReleased 66-67 Season. Withdrawn from TV.


• TV 696: Your Army Reports #7. This issue of Your Army Reports takes you to Taiwan, Korea, Germany and Vietnam, where U.S. soldiers are helping to defend freedom. Color-Released 66-67 Season.


• TV 697: U.S.O.—Wherever They Go. The story of the U.S.O., depicting its history and service to the Armed Forces, is told in this star packed film, which is introduced by Bob Hope and narrated by John Daly. Color-Released 66-67 Season.


• TV 698: Alaskan Centennial. This film depicts the history of Alaska; first as a possession, then as the 49th State. It describes the role of Alaska in assisting the United States in defense, resources, and manpower for peace. Color-Released 66-67 Season.


• TV 699: The Army’s Floating Workshop. The USS Corpus Christi has been renovated and equipped with the finest material for performing the job of repair and maintenance of the Army’s aircraft in Vietnam. The history of this vessel and its utility in combat support are documented in this film. Color-Released 66-67 Season.


• TV 700: Your Army Reports #8. A roundup of action in Vietnam, shot by American cameramen on the scene, is depicted in this issue of Your Army Reports. The men and women of the United States Army are shown performing the tasks of defending our nation from the forces of aggression. ColorReleased 66-67 Season.


• TV 701: The Test of Battle. This film depicts the role of the United States Army Combat Development Command in providing new means of fighting and existing in a combat zone. Color-Released 66-67 Season.


• TV 702: To Answer the Call. The men of the National Guard are charged with the responsibility of answering calls from the federal and state governments in time of emergency. This is the story of how the Army and Air National Guard cooperate in combat and in times of national catastrophe. Color-Released 66-67 Season.


• TV 703: Probe and Pursue. This is a graphic portrayal of the hazards faced by American soldiers as they engage in search and clear missions. Color-Released 66-67 Season.


• TV 704: The Army and Vietnam. This film tells the story of how the American Army is meeting the challenge of Vietnam with well trained soldiers and new methods of logistical support. Color-Released 66-67 Season.


• TV 705: Village Reborn, Vietnam. The Army’s First Infantry Division routs the terror and suffering imposed by the Viet Cong on the citizens of a Vietnamese village. Color-Released 66-67 Season.


• TV 706: The Inner Ring. REVISED ENTRY: This film shows how the soldiers of the Army Air Defense Command used the Nike Hercules and other missiles in their control to defend the U.S. against imaginary enemy attack. Scenes also describe the development of the newer Nike X missile. ORIGINAL ENTRY: History’s alternative to the wail of the early warning siren is Silence. Silence of the dead, of a civilization destroyed. It would speak mutely of an apathetic people who refused to face reality and lacked the strength and wisdom to survive. “The Inner Ring,” narrated by Darren McGavin, dramatically illustrates how the U.S. Army Air Defense Command safeguards America against sudden air attack and assures us that silence will not be our epitaph. Color-Released 67-68 Season.


• TV 707: Your Army Reports #9. In this edition of “Your Army Reports” we visit Vietnam, Taiwan and Germany. Patrol Air Cushion Vehicles, developed specifically for the war in Vietnam, are featured in this film. These heavily armed PACV’s travel on a cushion of air, at speeds up to 50 knots. In Taiwan the Army is shown giving assistance at a Nationalist Chinese Cadre School, while paratroopers in Germany train to drop behind enemy lines. “Your Army Reports #9” is another report to the American soldier on Army activities throughout the world. Color-Released 67-68 Season.


• TV 708: Stay Alert, Stay Alive. REVISED ENTRY: This film portrays the strenuous six-day, eighty-hour training period which the replacement soldier received in Vietnam. This training was designed to supplement the soldier's stateside training with more specific training that reflected the climate and terrain conditions in which he eventually fought. ORIGINAL ENTRY: To stay alive, the soldier must stay alert. Training in the United States readies him for his job but new lessons are learned every day. To pass this information on to newly arriving soldiers at the Ist Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam, an intense, rugged school is conducted by men who have stayed alert and stayed alive. This film shows how this training program operates on the scene in Vietnam. Color-Released 67-68 Season.


• TV 709: It’s Up to You—Basic Combat Training. A military unit needs well-led, intelligent, rugged and skilled soldiers. This is the function of Army training; to shape the men who are the Army. The eight weeks of basic combat training are shown in this film as a new trainee learns the skills from seasoned veterans and progresses from civilian to soldier. Color-Released 67-68 Season.


• TV 710: Shotgun Rider. REVISED ENTRY: This film is about the helicopter door gunner, nicknamed "Shotgun Rider." He was a new addition to the helicopter crew, and the film shows him as he performed some of his various duties in Vietnam, after a rigorous training program. ORIGINAL ENTRY: The Shotgun Rider, protecting the stagecoach, blasted a colorful trail through the pages of American history. Today he still plays a colorful role, for the war in Vietnam has put the shotgun rider back in business. Not aboard a stagecoach, but in a helicopter. His weapon is no longer a shotgun, but a machine gun. His mission, however, is the same; to protect the interest of a free people as he stretches from his helicopter firing at enemy targets. The film “Shotgun Rider” is the story of these men, and their important mission in Vietnam. Color-Released 67-68 Season.


• TV 711: The “I” in Infantry. A young man entering the Army is trained to be an Infantry Soldier. It doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time. He has to learn how to control his fear, to handle his weapons, and more important he must find himself. He must learn where he fits into his infantry unit. And he must learn that his unit, and his comrades are depending on him—the individual. The “I In Infantry” is the personal story of a young man’s development as an Infantryman. Color-Released 67-68 Season.


• TV 712: The Pershing—Seventh Army Blackjack. REVISED ENTRY: This THE BIG PICTURE features highlights of the preparations and conduct of the quick reaction alert mission carried out stateside in 1966 by a Seventh Army group that tested the feasibility of integrating the Pershing into the Seventh Army's arsenal of weapons. ORIGINAL ENTRY: In 1958 it became evident that a smaller, lighter and more mobile solid propellant ballistic missile was needed to replace the Redstone. An Army rocket team was assembled to work with Martin Aircraft Company on the project. This combined team developed the Pershing Missile; a supersonic, surface-to-surface missile with a four hundred mile range. The film “The Pershing—Seventh Army Blackjack” tells the story of this mission. Color-Released 67— 68 Season.


• TV 713: Your Army Reports: Number 10. This film reports on a Scatter Communications Site in Germany, food irradiation in Massachusetts, and "tunnel rats" in Vietnam. Also included are features on the Institute of Heraldry in Virginia, U.S. Army engineers in Thailand, and the Freedom Foundations Award in Valley Forge.


• TV 714: Screaming Eagles in Vietnam. The 101st Airborne Division earned a place in history with its gallant fight during the battle of the bulge. General McAuliffe’s reply to the German surrender ultimatum was “Nuts” and this aggressive spirit made the division an incomparable fighting team. Twenty years later, a new generation of soldiers, with the same esprit-de-corps, took the battlefield in southeast Asia. Their dynamic exploits are recorded in “The Screaming Eagles in Vietnam.” Color—Released 67-68 Season.


• TV 715: The O.C.S. Story. REVISED ENTRY: This film reviews the history and development of the Army's Officer Cadet School (OCS) program since its inception in World War I and then follows one candidate through his training at the infantry OCS at Ft. Benning, Georgia, from his arrival to his graduation and commissioning as an officer. ORIGINAL ENTRY: Thomas Jefferson expressed a basic attitude of the American people, when he said: “I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of men.” This fundamental belief in the individual has met the test of the 20th century, as the American Army has met the challenge of Fascism, Nazism, and Communism. The Army is welded together by leadership; by men who inspire young American men and the special training they receive in the United States Army to become Second Lieutenants. Color—Released 67-68 Season.


• TV 716: The Big Red One in Vietnam. In World War II the First Infantry Division landed on Omaha Beach. After securing the beach they drove inland toward Hitler’s Germany, and became a legend in their own time. Twenty-one years later a new threat to free men arose, and “The Big Red One” returned to the battlefield in Vietnam. The Big Red One in Vietnam is the story of this battlefield and one of America’s most colorful units. The story of men bringing hope and security to people who have known only disillusionment and fear. Color—Released 67-68 Season.


• TV 717: Ready ‘Round the World. In the cold realism of war you are either ready or you're dead. There is no second chance. This is true of nations as well as individual soldiers, A nation must be ready to meet any action another nation may initiate. Its strength and ability must discourage nations of hostile intent. “Ready Round the World” is a film which depicts America's strength in the complex international world of the sixties. It is a film which speaks of men on guard around the world protecting the American way of life. Color-Released 67-68.


• TV 718: Your Army Reports No. 10, This issue of “Your Army Reports” travels to Virginia and the Institute of Heraldry, where a group of specialists design and develop 4 variety of heraldic insignia for agencies of the Federal Government. Then a story from Thailand where United States Army Engineers assist the government in constructing houses, bridges and roads. And finally “Your Army Reports” goes to Vietnam where infantrymen search Viet Cong tunnels for arms and information. Color-Released 67-68 Season.


• TV 718: Your Army Reports #11. REVISED ENTRY: This film examines the following U.S. Army topics: A U.S. firepower demonstration in West Germany, German-American friendship in Berlin, a day in the life of a helicopter pilot, the combat artist at work, a search for the enemy in the lowlands of Vietnam, and a flying chaplain and his jungle parish. ORIGINAL ENTRY: The helicopter pilot has a big job in the Army, and this job gets even bigger when he ar. rives in Vietnam. For the helicopter lends mobility in difficult terrain, as it transports men and equipment to the battlefield. “Your Army Reports #11” spends a day with a helicopter pilot, and then joins a Chaplain who uses the helicopter to bring religious services to men of the Special Forces in Vietnam. Finally, this edition of “Your Army Reports” travels to Europe for firepower demonstrations at the Seventh Army Senior Commander’s Orientation. Color-Released 67-68 Season.


• TV 719: Army Transportation—Key to Mobility. Transportation has always played an important role in deciding the victory in warfare. The Spanish Armada of 1588, for instance, never accomplished its mission, and the Spanish Army never reached the battlefield. In the American Army today, delivering men and equipment to the battlefield is the job of the Army Transportation Corps. This challenging job is handled by highly trained professionals. “Army Transportation—Key to Mobility” is the story of these professionals and their train. ing in the Army Transportation Corps, Color-Released 67-68 Season.


• TV 720: The Sky Soldiers. Since its arrival in Vietnam in 1965 the 173rd Airborne Brigade has played an important role in war and in peace... the 173rd landed at Vung Tau to secure and defend the airfield; ... the 173rd mounted a large scale attack against the enemy in the heavily fortified Bien Hoa area and the 173rd undertook the mission of protecting the rice harvest for a hungry people under operation “New Life.” The Big Picture presentation “The Sky Soldiers” shows the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Vietnam in a role of courage and sacrifice. ColorReleased 67-68 Sesson.


• TV 721: Physical Fitness. The future of America’s fighting force is invested in the Physically Fit; the men and Women with the strength and courage to protect her interests. Therefore, the Army places a great deal of emphasis on physical training in developing the soldier. This training is the theme of the Big Picture, “Physical Fitness.” Color-Released 67-68 Season.


• TV 722: YAR No. 12. The Army Chief of Staff, General Harold K. Johnson, speaks at the Annual Convention of the Association of the United States Army in this edition of “Your Army Reports.” Then it’s off to Vietnam to visit with Vietnamese civilians working with the United States Army, and a special feature on the Army Combat Photographer. Color-Released 67-68 Season. Withdrawn from TV.


• TV 723: When the Chips Are Down. A major portion of the nation’s strength in reserve lies in the National Guard. Bob Hope uses his light touch to narrate this Big Picture presentation which shows the training and readiness of the citizen soldiers. Color-Released 67-68 Season.


• TV 724: Ready To Strike. The “Tropic Lightning” 25th Infantry Division has a distinguished history beginning in World War II. The exploits of this division in Vietnam as a combat unit and a nation building force are portrayed in the Big Picture “Ready to Strike.” Color—Released 67-— 68 Season.


• TV 725: Song of the Soldier. Throughout history soldiers have gone to war with a song. Their songs express pride in country, belief in cause, and determination to win the battle and return home. You are invited to join the United States Army band and chorus in the Big Picture presentation, ‘The Song of the Soldier,” as they sing the songs of the American soldier, from the Revolutionary War to Vietnam. Color—Released 67-— 68 Season.


• TV 726: The Army’s Civilians. The Army Civilian plays an important role in the defense of America. Highly skilled, and completely dedicated to his country, he serves America well at home and abroad; in peace and in war. The Big Picture presentation, “The Army’s Civilians,” depicts the story of these men and women and their service to our country. Color—Released 67-68 Season.


• TV 727: CONARC, HQ of the U.S. Soldier. The weapons of warfare are not enough to defend America in today’s complex international community. It takes organization and men of vision; men capable of seeing the Big Picture. “Continental Army Command-Headquarters of the U.S. Soldier” is the Soldier” is the story of these men and how they are organized and trained to defend America. Color—Released 67-68 Season.


• TV 728: The Army Triangle. Three things dear to the heart of the soldier are food, mail and pay. The story of how these important items are processed and delivered to the soldier is detailed in this Big Picture documonetary film. Color—Released 67-68 Season.


• TV 729: Yar No. 18. The Army Chief of Staff, General Harold K. Johnson, decorates Warrant Officer Jerome R. Daley for gallantry in action in this edition of “Your Army Reports.” Army combat photographers move forward with the Ist Cavalry Division and Vietnamese troops during an amphibious landing and search for the Viet Corig. And finally, “Your Army Reports No. 18” depicts the important mission of harbor pilots in the busy Port of Qui Nhon. Color—Released 67-68 Season. Withdrawn from TV.


• TV 731: The Senior Soldier. In today’s modern and complex Army the role of the noncommissioned officer has greatly expanded. He has become part of a highly technical, creative, and resourceful middle management team. “The Senior Soldier” is the story of this team and the men who provide the face to face leadership which gets the job done. Color—Released 67-68 Season.


• TV 732: They Clear the Way. Part of the job of the U.S. Army Engineers is to build the bridges, airfields and roads which bring mobility to the combat forces. The Big Picture presentation, “They Clear the Way,” depicts the story of these difficult and challenging missions in Vietnam. Color—Released 67-68 Season.


• TV 733: Platoon Leader. It takes men of leadership to lead a platoon of men in battle, men who can quickly assess the situation and make the right decision at the right time. The story of these men and the training they receive in the Army is depicted in this Big Picture presentation. Color—Released 67-68 Season.


• TV 734: YAR #14. The men of the United States Army Reserve have an important mission to fulfill in defense of America. To meet this mission they must be well trained in the latest techniques of modern warfare. “Your Army Reports, #14” features the training activities of the 205th Infantry Brigade (Separate) of the U.S. Army Reserve as it prepares to meet its mission in defense of America. Color—Released 67-68 Season Withdrawn from TV.


• TV 735: The Fight for Life. The war in Vietnam is fought in a hostile environment against an elusive enemy. As in any war, the sick and wounded require immediate medical assistance. The Big Picture documents the work being done by the men and women of the U.S. Army Medical Services as they help the soldier win, “The Fight for Life.’ Color— Released 67-68 Season.


• TV 736: Vietnam Crucible. “Vietnam Crucible” is a report to the American soldier of Army activities in Vietnam. This Big Picture presentation portrays the civilian as well as the military situation in the Republic of Vietnam. Color—Released 67-68 Season.


• TV 737: The Bridge. The soldier and his family can always count on the spiritual services of the Chaplain. For a look at the U.S. Chaplain Corps through history and the dedication of these clergymen in uniform, John Daly hosts a visit to the Chaplain’s School at Fort Hamilton, New York and some of the duty stations where Chaplains serve. Color-Released 68-69 Season.


• TV 738: USARPAC. One of the U.S. Army’s largest areas of activity is spread the length and breadth of the blue Pacific. This command, known as U.S, Army Pacific or USARPAC, includes responsibility for men and missions in Vietnam, Korea, Okinawa, Japan, Thailand, Taiwan and Hawaii. The BIG PICTURE, “USARPAC”, takes a look at missions of our soldiers in the Far East. Color-Released 68-69 Season.


• TV 739: Soldiers-at-law. The responsibility for U.S. Army judicial and legal activities lies with the Judge Advocate General. The BIG PICTURE “Soldier-At-Law” shows the training which qualifies the civilian attorney as a judge advocate or military lawyer. The film emphasizes how individual rights, which are protected by the civilian judicial system, are also guarded by the military judicial system. Color-Released 68-69 Season.


• TV 740: Policing the Front. The role of the Military Policeman has always been important but never so vital as in the present war in Vietnam. The men who wear the MP armband are shown in a variety of activities as they handle the complex problems of law enforcement and security against the background of a war with no conventional frontlines. Narrated by Jack Webb. Color-Released 68-69 Season.


• TV 741: Men With a Mission. The Big Picture traces the history of the U.S. Army Reserve and its present mission of providing the backup force to the active Army in times of emergency. Narrated by Efrem Zimablist Jr., this film shows the men of the Army Reserve training to maintain their high state of readiness. Color-Released 68-69 Season.


• TV 742: Meeting the Need. To assure that our soldiers will be the best equipped, fed and clothed fighting men in the world, the U.S. Army Natick Laboratories provide research, development and testing of foods, clothing and equipment. The Big Picture “Meeting the Need” takes a comprehensive look at the scientists and facilities of the Natick Labs. Color-Released 68-69 Season.


• TV 743: Your Army Reports No. 15. Presents brief features of Army activities worldwide. In this issue: The “Missile Mentor” that helps protect our country from surprise attack; the U.S. Army Orthopedic Clinic in Boston; the Demilitarized Zone in Korea. Color-Released 68-69 Season.


• TV 744: To Serve a Solder. The soldier with a high morale is a tough man to beat. Special Services has the responsibility of providing morale support activities and activities and services to the soldier, wherever he may be stationed in the world. The Big Picture presentation “To Serve A Soldier” documents the important mission of Special Services. Color-Released 68-69 Season.


• TV 745: Soldier’s Christmas. No matter where the soldier is stationed, in a remote Arctic outpost or the steaming jungles of Vietnam, the spirit of Christmas finds its way to our servicemen. Color-Released 68-69 Season.


• TV 746. 9th Division. In North Africa, in France and Germany, the 9th Division was unbeatable. Today, “The Old Reliables” meet a new challenge in Vietnam and add new victories to their battle record. Color-Released 68-69 Season.


• TV 747. The Big Green Lab. In the tropics jungle heat and humidity can destroy man and deteriorate his weapons. And so in the forests of Panama the “Big Green Lab” of the Army Materiel Command’s Test and Evaluation Command wage a constant battle against the ravages of environment. Color-Released 68-69 Season.


• TV 748: 1st Air Cavalry Division. The famous “First Team” became airmobile in July 1965. Shortly afterward, its new power was trained cn the aggressive forces in Vietnam. This is the story of how that new power, air-mobility, is helping the lst Cavalry win the battle for freedom in Southeast Asia. Color-Released 68-69 Season.


• TV 749: Logistics in Vietnam. No soldier has been as well supplied as the U:S. soldier on duty in Vietnam. For a look at the magnitude of th: support and supply activities, U.S. Army camera crews covered the action for this episode of the big picture. “Logistics In Vietnam” documents the activities and facilities which provide medical, transportation, engineer, supply and other services to the American fighting men. Color-Released 68-69 Season.


• TV 750: West Point—the Army Challenge. REVISED ENTRY: Documents the story of a young man who enters the U.S. Military Academy and completes four years of study to qualify for a commission as a second lieutenant, U.S. Army. ORIGINAL ENTRY: Duty, Honor, Country—the West Point motto, which motivates the lives of all who join the long gray line. The big picture documents the story of a young man who enters the U.S. Military Academy and completes the four years of study to qualify for a commission as a Second Lieutenant, United States Army. Color-Released 68-69 Season.


• TV 751: Equal to the Environment. Wars must often be won by conquering a hostile environment as well as an enemy Army. The United States Army has often been forced to conduct operations in steaming tropical jungles, on sub-arctic coasts, towering mountains, in sub-zero cold and bleak deserts. The Big Picture “Equal to the Environment” tells how lessons learned, and history, are used as a basis for training our fighting men in ways and means of combating the dangers and problems of climate and terrain. Color=Released 68-69 Season.


• TV 752: The Army Air Mobility Team. Modern combat operations demand an immediately responsive fighting force. Previously, armies have been bound to earth in transporting men and supplies to and from battle. Today our highly mobile U.S. Army soldiers have the most modern vertical and short take-off aircraft to support them in combat operations. The Big Picture, “The Army Air Mobility Team” examines how men and Army aviation function in the difficult terrain in Southeast Asia. Color-Released 68— 69 Season.


• TV 753: Seek and Strike. The modern armor soldier moves to battle on mounts of increasing mobility and firepower to seek and strike the enemy. The Big Picture takes you to the U.S. Army Armor Center at Fort Knox, Kentucky for a look at the historical development of mobile armor and examines the training of the tanker as he learns to move, shoot and communicate from aboard the latest combat vehicles. Color-Released 68-69 Season.


• TV 754: The Soldier’s Heritage. Through all of this nation’s wars, the American soldier has distinguished himself by bravery and determination. He has established a heritage of which all Americans can be proud. To preserve and portray this enduring record, The Big Picture presents the historical summary of these accomplishments from the Revolutionary War to the present in “The Soldier’s Heritage.” Color-Released 68-69 Season.
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• TV 755: The Voice of Command. The U.S. Army is on duty in every corner of the globe. To function effectively, it must have a highly developed communications system, a vital network that can unite these widely dispersed army elements into a single cohesive force, instantly responsive to our nation’s needs. The Big Picture tells the story of the globe-spanning communications chain which carries to the ends of the earth, “The Voice of Command.” Color-Released 68-69 Season


• TV 756: The Silver Rifles. Many symbols recognize excellence and valor in the nation’s armed forces. Among the most prized is the Combat Infantryman’s Badge. The meaning and traditions behind the award of these Silver Rifles is the subject of this “Big Picture” episode. Narrated by Fess Parker. Color-Released 68-69 Season.


• TV 757: Korea Revisited. In the summer of 1950 the forces of communism unleashed an attack upon the Republic of Korea causing death and destruction. The United Nations answered the attack with a multi-nation fighting force which drove out the enemy and set up a shield behind which the people could rebuild. The Big Picture presents a look at the Republic of Korea today to show the progress and development of the nation and its people. Color-Released 68-69 season.


• TV 758: Ranger. The small unit leader of the modern U.S. Army must be a highly resourceful individual capable of directing operations under many types of geographical and climatic conditions. The Big Picture visits Fort Benning, Georgia, where selected officers and non-commissioned Officers are trained to develop their leadership skills to the ultimate degree and earn the coveted “Ranger” shoulder tab. Color-Released 68-69 Season.


• TV 759: Call Me Mister. The highly qualified men and women of the U.S. Army who wear the insignia of the Warrant Officer perform a vital role. These officers with a warrant provide special talent in such fields as photo-mapping, automotive maintenance, flying Army aircraft, nuclear power plant operations and many others. Big Picture cameras look at some of these activities and some of the training provided by the Army in the Warrant Officer program. Color-Released 68-69 Season.


• TV 760: Your Army Reports #16. The Big Picture cameras travel to Fort Hood, Texas to attend a double anniversary celebration for the First and Second Armored Divisions, and to the 1968 conference of the Association of the United States Army. Color-Released 68-69 Season.


• TV 761: U.S. Army Europe. Following World War II, U.S. Army Europe was given the mission of helping to protect the borders of the West against possible aggression. Despite tensions and conflicts elsewhere in the world, Europe remains a critical area and a constant challenge to peace. In this issue of the Big Picture, you will see some of the ways in which the men of U.S. Army Europe perform their mission as an important element of the NATO forces guarding the peace. Color-Released 68-69 Season.


• TV 762: D-Day Anniversary. A 25th anniversary look at the sights and sounds of the famous beaches of Normandy. This Big Picture replays the drama and battle action of the period leading up to the historic landings and the fierce combat to overcome the wall of “Fortress Europe” in June of 1944. Black and White-Released 68-69 Season.


• TV 763: NATO. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The Big Picture examines the history and organization of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization: NATO. This timely film provides a close scrutiny of the major force which deters aggression in Europe. Color-Released 68-69 Season.


• TV 764: The Fourth Infantry Division. (Color - 28 min - 1966) Tells the story of the "Ivymen" in Vietnam, from their arrival in 1966 through the critical battle for Dak To in the winter of 1968.


• TV 768: Americal Division. (Color – 28 min - 1969) Focuses on the history of the "Americal" Division; its participation in World War II against the Japanese, and its reactivation to carry on in Vietnam.


• TV 769: Your Army Reports #18 (Color— 28 Min— 1969) Reports on: The Chaparral-Vulcan Air Defense System for use against low-flying aircraft ; EUCOM, the United States Joint Services Command on guard with NATO.


• TV 770: The 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (Color— 28 Min— 1969) Covers the activities in Vietnam of the 'Black Horse' Regiment, which proved that armored vehicles could be used under the jungle and marsh conditions found in Vietnam.


• TV 771: Scout Dogs. (Color – 28 min - 1969) Shows these modern-day counterparts of the K-9 Corps as they train with their handlers at Fort Gordon and Fort Benning, Georgia.


• TV 772: 82nd Airborne Division (Color— 28 Min— 1970) Traces the history of the 'All American' 82nd Airborne, the First Army Airborne Division, in World War II, in Santo Domingo in 1965, and in Vietnam.


• TV 773: Testing at Aberdeen (Color— 28 Min— 1969) Looks at tank and artillery testing at some of the most brutal and exacting test courses in the world, at the Test and Evaluation Command's Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.


• TV 775: What Makes a Modern Army? (Color— 28 Min— 1970) Describes the high standards of training and logistic support afforded today's soldier to enable him to implement the four responsibilities of the modern Army — mission, motivation, modernization, and management.


• TV 776: A Day in America (Color— 28 Min— 1969) Presents the story of one day in America; the story of people going about their daily business, keeping America on the move under one free democratic system.


• TV 777: What Price Confidence (Color— 28 Min— 1970) Depicts the Army test and evaluation command, which insures that equipment is free from defects and will function in any climate and on any terrain.


• TV 778: A Visit to Mars. (Color – 28 min - 1970) Presents a look at the Military Affiliate Radio System, its history, its operations, and its part in our worldwide network of communications.


• TV 779: Language Power for Peace (Color— 28 Min— 1970) Documents the imaginative approaches used by the Defense Language Institute to the task of teaching servicemen fifty different foreign languages.


• TV 780: The Feminine Touch (Color— 28 Min— 1970) Spotlights the contribution of the 12,000 members of the Women's Army Corps in more than one hundred military job specialities, adding the feminine touch to the Army.


• TV 781: Engineering for Tomorrow (Color— 28 Min— 1970) Details research, development, and construction work of the Corps of Engineers; includes flood control, polar research in Greenland, and a seaborne nuclear power plant.


• TV 782: The Spirit of Fort Benning (Color— 28 Min— 1970) Describes Fort Benning, Georgia, the largest and most comprehensive infantry training center in the free world.
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• TV 783: The Army Nurse (Color— 28 Min— 1970) Offers a comprehensive look at the dedicated women and men of the Army Nurse Corps, and their duties throughout the world since 1901.


• TV 784: Fort Sill— The Field Artillery Center (Color— 28 Min— 1970) Visits Fort Sill on the 100th anniversary of its founding; shows the artillery center and school, the museum, and a 'live fire' demonstration.


• TV 785: The Largest School House in the World(Color— 28 Min— 1970) Describes the scope and benefits of the US Army general educational development program.


• TV 786: The General Bradley Story (Color— 28 Min— 1970) Another in the 'Famous Generals' series. A film documentary of the life and career of General Omar Bradley.


• TV 787: 8th Infantry Division (Color— 28 Min— 1970) Describes the versatility of the 8th Infantry 'Pathfinder' Division, and its training activities in Europe.


• TV 788: Prelude to Taps (Color— 28 Min— 1971) Members of the 'Old Guard' 3rd Infantry perform drills and tableaus to dramatize the role of the US Army in the growth of our country.


• TV 789: The Border Watchers (Color— 28 Min— 1970) The story of the 2nd and 14th Armored Cavalry Regiments who stand guard on the delicate borderline between the free world and the Iron Curtain countries of Eastern Europe.


• TV 790: The Army's Helping Hand (Color — 28 Min — 1970) The Army's role in civil assistance programs in the US and abroad. Construction, medical and educational assistance, and disaster relief are shown.


• TV 791: Fort Bliss-Heart of Army Air Defense (Color— 28 Min— 1970) Shows some of the highly technical and exacting training the Army Air Defense Command gives the men who operate our electronic air defense network.


• TV 792: Progress to Peace (Color — 28 Min — 1971) Describes the pacification and Vietnamization efforts of the US Army in Vietnam.


• TV 793: Recondo (Color — 28 Min — 1970) Follows a classs of soldiers through the three-week training course to become recondo, a soldier who plans and makes reconnaissance patrols into enemy territory.


• TV 794: US Army Alaska (Color — 28 Min— 1972) Traces the numerous contributions of the military to the development of our 49th state, examining in detail the training centers and troop activities that are USARAL.


• TV 795: The Third Armored Division — Spearhead (Color— 28 Min— 1970) Describes the enormous power and mobility of the modern Third Armored Division in Germany, and the intensive year-round training that keeps its combat readiness sharply honed.
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• TV 796: The Guns at Springfield (Color — 28 Min — 1971) Shows the story of the development of the US Army's small arms from the French and Indian War through the Vietnam War, in a tour through the Springfield Armory Museum.


• TV 798: The Might of the Pen (Color – 28 min - 1971) Describes the work of the combat historians and combat artists who record the actions and faces of an Army at war.


• TV 799: The Fourth Armored Division (Color – 28 min - 1971) Shows how the division keeps ready to provide armored support for the ground forces of NATO in West Germany, and how the men foster excellent German-American relations.


• TV 800: Mapping a Better Tomorrow (Color – 28 min - 1971) Shows the activities of the topographic command, making maps of the earth for war and peaceful uses, and maps of the moon for the Apollo Astronauts.


• TV 801: The Third Infantry Division (Color – 28 min - 1971) Graphically outlines the mission and training of this mechanized infantry division, the “Rock of the Marne” in World Wars, Korea, and its present mission in Western Europe.


• TV 802: The Twenty-Fourth Infantry Division (Color – 28 min - 1971) Shows the division with the insignia of Hawaiian Taro Leaf; its fighting across the Pacific to the occupation of Japan, its reactivation during the Korean War, and its deactivation in 1970.


• TV 803: Hall of Heroes. (Color – 28 min - 1971) REVISED ENTRY: This THE BIG PICTURE is an examination of the history of courage among American fighting men and of the Medal of Honor which was developed in tribute to that quality. In the course of the story, the periods of conflict that are examined are American revolutionary times, the Civil War, the War of 1812, the Indian War, the Spanish-American War, the two world wars, and the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. The host of the film is John Daly. ORIGINAL ENTRY: Describes the bravery of the men named in the Hall of Heroes, dedicated to those who have won the Medal of Honor.


• TV 804: Young American Leaders (Color – 28 min - 1971) Shows how the U.S. Army makes leaders out of today's young Americans, in OCS, ROTC, the Military Academy, and other training facilities, preparing them for leadership in the Army and in civilian life.


• TV 805: Vision to Victory (Color – 28 min - 1971) Depicts the Combat Developments Command's mission to evolve, test, evaluate, and to recommend the concepts which will determine the future structure, tactics, and equipment of the Army.


• TV 806: There is a Way. (Color – 28 min - 1971) REVISED ENTRY: This THE BIG PICTURE film provides an inside look at the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School located at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The school helped men, otherwise unable to qualify for entrance to the Military Academy at West Point, prepare themselves for admission to the Academy. The footage shows the typical experience of candidate cadets, from their arrival at the preparatory school, through the annual visit to West Point, and on to graduation. ORIGINAL ENTRY: Provides an inside look at the US Military Academy Preparatory School, which helps men, otherwise unable, to qualify for entrance to the military academy at West Point.


• TV 807: First Infantry Division in Vietnam (1965–1970) (Color – 28 min - 1971) Chronicles the major battle actions of the "Big Red One" in Vietnam, as well as some of their civic action projects there.


• TV 808: Toward a Better Environment (Color – 28 min - 1971) Documents the efforts of the Army Environmental Hygiene Agency to control the new problems which threaten man's environment, including pesticides and water and air pollution.


• TV 809: Mission in Action (Color – 28 min - 1971) Reviews the contributions of the men and women of the US Army Reserve to the active army's mission in Vietnam.


• TV 810: All the World to All the Troops. (Color – 28 min – 1971) Describes the functions and activities of "Stars and Stripes" newspaper and the American forces radio and television service, which keep troops overseas informed on matters at home and abroad.


• TV 811: The Army's Music Men. (Color – 28 min - 1971) Explores the training and missions of the Army's music men today. Narrates the story of US Army Bands and musicians who provide music to lift the steps of our soldiers.


• TV 812: The Army's Other Role (Color – 28 min - 1971) Portrays the US Army's civil assistance role; projects shown include the Lewis and Clark expedition, The Panama Canal, Road and waterway construction, and disaster relief.


• TV 814: The Making of the Soldier–Policeman (Color – 28 min - 1971) Follows a military police trainee through such activities as accident reporting, riot control, and marihuana detection. Also describes rehabilitation program for military prisoners.


• TV 815: Pioneering for Tomorrow (Color – 28 min - 1971) Surveys important research and development activities which have provided better materials, products, and services to the Army and to the general public.


• TV 816: Citizen Soldier Community Leader (Color – 29 min – 1971) This film is an excellent portrayal of the role of US Army Reserve units in community relations/domestic action activities. Army Reserve units are depicted in their role as citizen soldiers in parts of the United States and Puerto Rico.


• TV 817: USO – 30 Years of Service (Color – 28 min -1971) Takes a look at the USO today, from San Francisco to Boston, Southeast Asia to Italy, featuring Bob Hope; a worldwide documentary about this service to servicemen and women.


• TV 819: The US Army in Space and Under the Sea. (Color – 28 min - 1971) Spotlights the Army's contributions to the space program and its underwater salvage operations. Highlights the Army's early contributions in rocketry, mapping the moon, and communications.


• TV 822: Materiel Readiness (Color – 28 min - 1971) Describes the value of materiel readiness in today's Army comparing the relatively simple needs of the revolutionary war with the complex logistical operations of today.


• TV 823: Drill Sergeant (Color - 28 min- 1971) Focuses on one Army Drill Sergeant as he goes about his daily duties of shaping and molding young civilians into soldiers.



Sources

Congressional Record 91st Congress 2nd Session December 4-10, 1970: Vol 116
Department of the Army Pamphlet 108-1, Index of Army Motion Pictures and Related Audio-Visual Aids
Department of the Army Pamphlet 108-4, Index of Army Motion Pictures for Public Non-Profit Use