WWII INTRODUCTION TO THE U.S. ARMY 1944 INDUCTION OF SOLDIERS FILM Part 2 28924

This black and white 1944 War Department Official Training Film TF21 2067 Army Service Forces is Part 2 of two parts (Part 1 is 28934). It was presented by the Milwaukee Public Museum. It opens with the Sergeant waking the men up with a loud whistle (:14-:34). The men march (:40-:50). The soldiers are given an Army Classification Test, which is a written exam (:53-2:20). Soldiers are individually interviewed and the “yellow card” Form 20 is shown and explained (2:21-6:15). The men line up at the Infirmary and get shots. Outside they move around their sore arms (6:16-7:28). The men sit in a dark room and watch a military film (7:29-7:42). More marching, a close-order drill with many mistakes, and more marching (7:43-9:05). The men, wearing fatigues, march with brooms, and then use them to sweep the ground outside. Others police the area by picking up cigarette butts (9:06-9:48). The warehouse detail involves unloading trucks (9:49-10:00). Kitchen detail includes scrubbing pots (10:01-10:31). A soldier plays a trumpet, the flag is lowered, and a soldier stands at salute during the ceremony (10:32-11:10). The men carry their Army bags and load onto the train to leave for basic training (11:12-11:38). After leaving the train, the soldiers line up and load into trucks (13:22-14:05). A soldier stands at night in the rain doing interior guard duty (14:10). The soldiers learn how to dig foxholes (14:20-14:53). They learn to read maps (14:59). A line of soldiers simultaneously salute (15:00). They learn first aid (15:08). A soldier completely covered in camouflage bushes stands up and walks (15:11-15:15). They learn how to shoot a rifle and read more maps (15:17-15:23). A bird’s eye view is shown of many soldiers standing in straight lines, simultaneously exercising with their guns (15:27-15:30). The soldiers run an obstacle course, jump over fences, weave through a maze, jump over a trench, and swing on rope to cross a pit (15:31-15:42). They practice getting down in blasts and crawling under fire (15:42-15:52). In their free time, soldiers visit the Post Exchange, known as the PX, where they can have a beer, drink a shake, and eat a hamburger (16:20-16:39). Soldiers relax outside, smoking cigarettes (16:40-16:45). The Company Day Room has books and billiard tables (16:53-16:57). Movies are shown in the Recreation Hall (16:58), where soldiers dance with local girls (16:59). Sports include baseball (17:02). There’s also a church, with a Chaplain you can talk privately to (17:05-17:27). A poster for the 1943 War Fund shows Clara Barton and says “The Greatest Mother in the World” (17:28). Dental service is provided (17:35). Soldiers with a pass go to the USO Club for dancing (17:38-18:00). A warning screen at the end prohibits showing this film to the general public without permission of the War Department (19:45).
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[@whiskeysixindigo7371]

There were only two jobs in th army: If you can qualify with the rifle, you're infantry. If you cant qualify with your rifle you're a cook

[@johnstuartsmith]

It's worth noting that this film was made in 1944 and all the servicemen shown in it are White. It wasn't until four years after WWII was over that President Harry Truman ended the racial segregation of the Armed Forces. Blacks, Latinos, Native Americans and Asians served, fought, and died, but the War Department didn't include show much of that in official films.

[@keyweststeve3509]

As old as I am and as tough as it was, Basic at Ft. Jackson (Tank Hill) still holds some of the best memories of my life.

[@paulv4130]

After the intelligence test they take the bottom 100 soldiers. They ask who can make toast? About 3 will raise their hand, they make them cooks. The rest become MP's.

[@josephmccammond8932]

This film brought many memories of Ft Ord, CA now closed for this US Army Vietnam era Combat Veteran. I enlisted Airborne Infantry in Jan 1967 and have no regrets. I finished up in Special Forces and am glad I was a three-time volunteer.

[@BigTrain175]

Timely watching this movie. 50 years ago today I left for Air Force basic training. Ended up serving for 20 years.

[@markwilliford4567]

My father was in WW2. They asked him what his civilian job was. He was a civilian Motion Picture Projectionist. When on Guam..he operated a movie theatre while being shot at

[@u.s.militia7682]

God how I miss the army. A Soldier should be able to serve in the Army as long as they can pass their APFT & SQT. Mandatory retirement is BS.

[@edwardimhoff3106]

They left out all of the swear words... That's 75% of the training....

[@cheetahb5]

Wow, this is close to home. My dad entered the army just about this time and became a radio operator. Still have his code key and army radio manuals.

[@sigbauer9782]

Recruit: "I did radio work as a civilian"

[@billd7197]

Hi! Army vet here. I enjoy watching these, kinda fun. I remember the Army favorably like it was yesterday but it was forty years ago.

[@matocinstinalittlebeargarv5716]

When I went through basic training, I arrived, at

[@proud2bpagan]

My dad was Navy,and he said his drill instructor did everything he asked them to do along with them. He said it inspired him to try harder.

[@toastnjam7384]

In late 1969 I tried to enlist in the Navy and took a pre-enlistment aptitude test. I got a score in the mid 20s out of a hundred and was told I could take it again in a few weeks. I couldn't believe I did so bad and then realized that when I skip an early question I didn't skip entering the answers and so most of the following answers were wrong. I got a score in the high 80s on the retest.

[@SaintSavageProd]

That's one hell of a twist. Shyamalan take notes

[@randalldunkley1042]

A lot of the uniform items seem used and washed before being issued. I have a photo of my Dad at George AAF in Victorville,1944 where no one has the same style of uniforms or headgear. 42' issue mixed with 43' issue mixed with new and many used items. Some with a Daisy Mae and others with sun helmets and caps. Tarpaper buildings that were no doubt hotter than hell and smelled of creosote all the time. They relished guard duty at the Italian Internment camp because of the Italian food they would prepare over there from the gardens they had planted. Rows of P-39 Airacobra's that never went anywhere as all the pilot training had been curtailed and no pilots available there, no training going on. The war was winding down and the big buildup to Operation Olympic-Coronet had everyone overseas in the Pacific. Imagine the surprise to everyone when the war was over so quickly it seemed. My Dad's DD-214 gave for the cause of separation as "surplus personnel", imagine that. In a year everything was "Surplus".

[@wkuntjoro6130]

Good and enjoyable documentary, my respect to the soldiers.

[@petesheppard1709]

This movie had to be high comedy for actual soldiers... "You'll be SOR-REE!" 😎

[@dotell3359]

Went in 1966 right out of high school. Went to fort Knox Kentucky had basic there and My Sargent just got back from Vietnam he was a mean sob. I just did what I was told to do and it was easy for me i finished with the highest score with everything. Came out a pfc. From their went to armour school. Made sp4 and went to Alaska for 6 months and I volunteered for Vietnam i hated the cold. Made Sgt in 3 months and became thank commander. Spent 1967/68/69