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  • Life in the United States Army (1911)
  • Short | Documentary, Short
Life in the United States Army (1911)
Short | Documentary, Short
A young man out of work is attracted by the United States Army posters and after questioning the sergeant on duty decides to enlist. He is brought before the recruiting officer where, after a preliminary examination, including reading and ...See moreA young man out of work is attracted by the United States Army posters and after questioning the sergeant on duty decides to enlist. He is brought before the recruiting officer where, after a preliminary examination, including reading and writing, he is sent to the recruiting depot. Arriving with a number of other recruits from various parts of the country, he undergoes the final examination. Heart, lungs, eyes and ears must be in perfect condition. His fingerprints are forwarded to Washington. Only after the examination has been safely passed is the oath of allegiance administered. He is taught the drills, manual of arms and the routine of army life. Swimming, running, baseball, football, boxing, motion pictures, billiards, etc., all these tend to break the monotony of barrack life. We follow our recruit to the coast artillery corps, where the heavy guns in the service are shown at target practice. The target, thirty by sixty feet, is towed about six miles to sea. The gun is trained and a moment later, with a roar, the gun is discharged. The shell strikes the target, sending the fragments several hundred feet in the air. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated Nov 21, 1911
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Nov 21, 1911 (United States)

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