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Title The Army's all-Americans
Published Washington D.C. : Army Pictorial Service, 1962

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Description 1 online resource (28 min.)
Series Big picture ; episode 568
American history in video
Summary From the U.S. Army's The Big Picture television series, 1950-1975
"Physical fitness and the world of sports are highlights in this episode. Special host-narrator for this film is noted sports commentator Chris Schenkel. Viewers will meet some famous athletes who have served in the United States Army--stars such as former Pittsburgh Pirates' shortstop Dick Groat, Cleveland Browns' fullback Jimmy Brown, and pole-vaulter Henry Wadsworth, presently serving in the United States Army. Other athletes seen are Hank Greenberg, Elgin Baylor, Joe Louis, Joe DiMaggio, Sammy Lee, Don Bragg, Bill Nieder, plus Olympic stars from the 1956 and 1960 games."--National Archives and Records Administration
Notes Print version record
Subject United States. Army
SUBJECT United States. Army fast
Subject Athletes -- United States.
Athletes
United States
Genre/Form documentary film.
Feature films
Documentary films
Documentary television programs
Nonfiction films
Nonfiction television programs
Short films
Short films.
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Nonfiction films.
Short films.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Documentaires télévisés.
Émissions télévisées autres que de fiction.
Films autres que de fiction.
Courts métrages.
Documentaires.
Form Streaming video
Author United States. Department of the Army.
United States. Army Pictorial Center.