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This clip is Part 1 of a 2-part film.
The Making of a Man-O-Warsman Part 1
Description
The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “Every Wednesday afternoon there’s Dress Parade and with eyes right and to the music of Sousa’s mighty band 30,000 Blue Jackets pass in review before the Commandant.” Looking down on parade ground, sailors marching in formation. “As the band steps into line the men who are learning to man Uncle Sam’s ships swing by with the measured steps of veterans -- if you’ve a drop of red blood in your veins you rise and cheer and as they pass you realize that the Navy is doing its part and doing it well.” Dress parade from above. “If our homes, our children, our wives, are to escape the menace that has befallen the countries devastated and ravished under the direction of the Kaiser we must render him impotent to launch another world war.” Views of dress parade. “The nation stands behind the Navy.” Parade, officers reviewing. Views of parade. “Why is Germany ravishing the women of conquered territory and sending the children into Germany? To replenish her manpower and build a new army.” Views of parade. “Why is Germany forcing the wives of her men at the front to mate with her designated breeders at home; for this she is doing? Simply to breed a new race of Huns to threaten the peace of the future. This is the Kultur that must be annihilated.” Parade. “Americans! The Navy needs Eyes to assist Lookouts on our Vessels. Will you help by loaning Binoculars, Spyglasses, and Telescopes? They will be returned to you after the war. Mark them with your name for identification and then send them to Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C. Thanks! Uncle Sam.” Parade. “The big wireless station.” Sailor climbing ladder on side of radio tower, waving from top, climbing down - two sailors operating hand generator on landing of tower - sailor posing at base of tower. “Target practice.” Sailors on rifle range, shooting, keeping score, watching - target - signal for hits and misses raised and lowered - target lowered and raised - sailors shooting - row of targets being raised, lowered. [1917]
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