Summary

US FIGHTING MARINES

Source Archive Films by Getty Images
Title: US FIGHTING MARINES
File Number: DN-SLB-052 Beta SP; AFP-25G 16mm; VTM-25G Beta SP
Color: B W
Type: Newsreel
Year: 01/01/1940
Description: B W 1940 SILENT WWII Marines This film opens with children, hands over hearts, reciting the Pledge of Allegience in a school courtyard Interestingly, the phrase under God is absent I believe it was added later during the Cold War (is) 00:58:28:00 B W 1940 cu Marine logo symbol pin 00:58:45:00 B W 1940 ms cu Marines wearing dress and combat uniforms standing in formations 00:59:09:00 B W 1940 ms Marines at boot training camp Activities in basic training Large number of blindfolded trainees boxing each ws other on a drill field ws Mass formation rifle drill 01:01:21:00 B W 1940 ws Firing on the rifle range Also, machine gun target practice 01:01:54:00 B W 1940 ws Confidence course, obstacle training Bayonet charge 01:03:10:00 B W 1940 ws a large number of trainees going in for a swim during relaxation 01:03:19:00 B W 1940 ms Marine classroom for ship study 01:03:43:00 B W 1940 ms Marines basic training march and combat maneuvers 01:05:09:00 B W 1940 ms Marine parachute trainees in action 01:05:45:00 B W 1940 ms Marine trainees conduct amphibious exercises 01:06:39:00 B W 1940 ms Marines parading with action montage of the Corps
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