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1960 - Marine Corps: Challenge, The R3 of 4

Reel Number: 221502-08

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1960

Country: USA

Location:

TC Begins: 22:02:33

TC Ends: 22:11:00

Duration: 00:08:27

1960 - Marine Corps: Challenge, The R3 of 4 Recruits practicing close order drill on parade ground; drill instructor yelling at recruits; handling rifles. 22:04:18 MCU Drill Instructor barking orders. 22:04:26 Recruits duckwalking in circle; another circle doing sit-ups. DIs salute training officers who walk past as recruits duckwalk. DI leads recruits thru obstacle course (SOF). Over board wall, walking ropes, up poles & pipes; climbing rope netting & down again. 22:06:34 SOF: Practicing judo or martial arts; tumbling; fighting w/ padded sticks & protective helmets. 22:07:39 Calisthenics: jumping jacks. Marching w/ rifles & counting (behind VO); past camera on door road. Singing as they march. 22:08:50 Men in barracks cleaning rifles, talking, reading mail & writing letters, fitted for dress uniform. 22:09:21 Mess call & cooks serving to cafeteria line; eating from trays. Marching to church service; visitors’ day w/ family sitting on ground talking. Recreational sports: softball, swimming, basketball, football, boxing. Giant rubber roller ball competition on field. Military Propaganda; Blustery Narration; Patriotism; Pride; Pre-Vietnam War; Marines Corps Training; Teamwork; Image; 1960s; Youth;

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