Videos

This 1944 Army Air Forces film depicted the survival of the crew of a downed military aircraft in the desert. The soldiers learned methods of conserving water, providing shelter, and signali…

This 1943 Army Air Forces film depicted the survival of a downed military aircraft pilot in arctic conditions. The pilot demonstrated how to stay warm, make shelter, and signal for help. It …

This U.S. Army “Big Picture” episode traces the military career of Gen. Dwight Eisenhower, from West Point to World War I, to his role as Supreme Allied Commander in World War II, and finall…

This U.S. Army Signal Corps film documents the difficult task of building a 1,500 mile highway through the Canadian wilderness as a World War II supply route from the lower 48 states to Fair…

Green Berets held a commemorative wreath-laying ceremony at President John F. Kennedy’s grave site at Arlington National Cemetery. The annual ceremony commemorates the former president’s con…

This U.S. Army report describes events in Korea from August 10 to September 20, 1950 when U.S.- led forces in South Korea were in retreat, then held the line and carried out several countera…

This 1988 U.S. Army video explained the origins of the U.S. Constitution and specific provisions which deal with the creation and control of the U.S. Army. Reel America is an American Histor…

This animated short film was a cautionary tale designed to instruct service personnel about security. Part of a series, it was written by Dr. Seuss, voiced by Mel Blanc, and distributed by t…

This 1959 U.S. Army report described the end of the Korean War, including Brigadier General S.L.A. Marshall’s assessment of the war and its effect on future army training. Reel America is an…

This 1968 U.S. Army video described recreation activities available for military personnel as was released as “To Serve a Soldier.” Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20…

This U.S. Army video from 1970 described suggested etiquette and grooming for women in service, including clothing selection, table manners, restaurant ordering, and dating. Reel America is …

This 1953 U.S. Army “Big Picture” report documents war crimes committed by communist North Korean and Chinese forces against U.S. and other United Nations forces during the Korean War. The f…

Our Heritage is a 1966 episode from the U.S. Army’s “Big Picture” series marking the July 4th holiday by telling the story of the Declaration of Independence. Hosted by Emmy and Peabody awar…

The first episode in the U.S. Army’s long-running “Big Picture” series tells the story of defensive operations and delay tactics used early in the Korean War, when U.S. and South Korean forc…

This U.S. Army film from the National Archives describes how psychological warfare was used during the Korean War. The film shows radio programming, leaflet production and distribution, and …

This U.S. Army “Big Picture” film documents an April 20, 1958, USO program to bring more than 6,000 military personnel to the “City of Brotherly Love” for religious services, meals, sightsee…

Hosted by entertainer Bob Hope, this U.S. Army “Big Picture” episode outlines the history of United Services Organizations, or USO. It shows scenes of services provided for military personne…

This 1948 U.S. Army documentary of the Nuremberg trials was first screened in Germany in November, 1948 and was not released in the U.S. until a restored version was completed by a team in 2…

This Cold War-era film from the U.S. Army’s “Big Picture” series focuses on the efforts of U.S. military advisers to arm, train, and help Taiwan prepare for a potential attack by Communist C…

The final episode in a ten-part U.S. Army history series tells the story of the 1950 to 1953 Korean War, when the U.S. military joined other countries to fight communist forces under the dir…