IMPORTANT POINTS OF THE REPORT TO THE NATION MADE BY GEN. DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, PENTAGON, WASHINGTON, DC Part 1

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Signal Corps 11 DC ADC 8679 679 SOURCE: AFCF (Project 35, 107) FILM: ARCH & APC MP 727 ea Comp (Standard) IMPORTANT POINTS OF THE REPORT TO THE NATION MADE BY GEN DWIGHT D EISENHOWER Pentagon, Wash, DC; 2 Feb 51 MSs, General of the Army Eisenhower at desk® There are a few feet of the general speaking to the cameramen (off screen) on how they want him to deliver his speech. The general says, in part, that the preservation of a free America requires our part in the defense of Europe.coooc The most immediate need of Europe is munitions and equipment. The acquisitions of these supplies will increase the resistance of the European nations. He also makes an ad lib statement about the 18=year olds......0.It doesn't matter to him if the men are inducted at 18 or 19, but he feels the youth of this country is deserving of training to meet the crises which have been recurring from time to time in our history. He favors the 18-year olds. (Note: Focus is not always sharp, but film can be used.) RG 111 Accession III-NAV-210 ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35-11 35th AVE., LIC 1, NY ERS/ew

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Moving Images Relating to Military Activities