We follow the supplies from the factory to the depot in the U.S., to the port to the front line unit in Korea. We show the Port of Embarkation, small boats, the ducks, the rail lines, the trucks. And we show a new development of the TC... the helicopter transportation

111-TV-203 - Home of the "Queen of Battle," Fort Benning, Georgia, brings us the story of how we keep our infantrymen highly trained with the most weapons available. We hear from Korean and WW II veterans with the "know how" and are now training the new arrivals. We have a look at the Ranger training where every man is a specialist in every type of Army weapon. This is a simple story but one with a punch.

111-TV-201: Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations. U.S. Army Audiovisual Center. (ca. 1974 - 05/15/1984). We approach this from the beginning in Korea when we had to control the civilian population.... rehabilitation for tactical reasons. This is a very human, moving story and again points out our respect and concern for the individual.

The need grows for qualified linguists of many languages. The Army is keeping step with that need by providing these linguists. Film shows steps in training, sources of both teachers and students, and visits the classrooms of the school located at Monterey, California.

111-TV-199 -Department of the Army. Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations. U.S. Army Audiovisual Center. (ca. 1974 - 05/15/1984). Training, training and more training... that's the story of this information film. Our cameras take us to Alaska for Arctic training, to Europe where our troops are on maneuvers in Germany, to the Far East Command and to the Caribbean. Transcript

111.TV.198 -- This episode of The Big Picture focuses on how the U.S. Army educated soldiers and their children during deployments. The episode is broken in half focusing first on Information and Education (I&E). The episode includes several ways in which soldiers remained informed and entertained through outlets such as the Armed Forces Radio, Stars and Stripes, and the American Forces Network. Next, the audience learns how the United States Armed Forces Institute (USAFI) educated soldiers, even those at the front. The second half of the film delves into the school life of the children of Army soldiers stationed in Germany and Japan. The Big Picture makes the argument that the students have many of the same experiences as they would in the U.S., including homework, sports, field trips, dances, and graduation ceremonies with the added benefit of being able to experience a new culture.

111.TV.196 -- In “A Day in Korea,” an early episode of The Big Picture, Captain Carl Zimmermann gives audiences a better idea of what the war was like in Korea, not through diagrams or logistics, but by simulating a typical day in combat for the US soldier. This episode chronologically describes the routine of servicemen, from morning to night. It gives details on how basic necessities were delivered, like food, mail, and coffee, and how nothing, even showers, were taken for granted. Audiences also learn about specific tasks the Army completed frequently, such as locating and eliminating enemy artillery with the help of recording devices, and transporting supplies up a mountain. This episode gives viewers an idea of what thoughts were running through a soldier’s head as he interacted with his peers, waits on the front lines as the day passes into night, and even as he is being taken for medical care after being wounded. The importance of this The Big Picture episode is that it emphasizes the individual. Instead of examining the war from a strategic perspective, this episode makes clear that the most important aspect of war is the soldier, the one who gives up their normal life, and persists in the fight no matter the cost.

On this episode of The Big Picture, titled “Citizen, Soldier and Taxpayer, Too,” audiences learn about the U.S. Army’s “war against waste.” Secretary of the Army Frank Pace Jr. begins by emphasizing the challenges associated with efficiently maintaining a massive and global fighting force. Next, viewers learn about Operation Roll-Up, during which WWII scrap weapons from across the Pacific were salvaged and repurposed for employment in the Korean conflict. This episode also showcases the role of equipment conservation teams on battlefields in Korea, the careful storage of military vehicles in climate-controlled storage facilities, and the Army’s recycling of canteens, clothing, and much more. Finally, Secretary Pace returns to outline just how many dollars the U.S. Army saves via rehabilitation of old equipment in the quest to conserve.

This episode of The Big Picture, titled “The Eyes and Ears of the Army,” examines the U.S. Army’s nerve center of communication: The Signal Corps. Even in the 1950s, the Signal Corps developed and utilized the most advanced communication technology in order to influence and monitor the “modern battlefield.”

This episode of The Big Picture, titled “The Army Medical Corps,” showcases the medical treatment of U.S. soldiers in the early 1950s. This episode discusses the improved survival success rate in the Korean conflict, due in part because of new medical research and techniques. The Big Picture also introduces Lieutenant Colonel S.J. Newson, a surgeon with the Army’s 7th Division in Korea. During his interview, Newson discusses the hardships of saving lives on the battlefield. Viruses and disease were additional medical challenges for the Army in Korea. To combat this, the Medical Corps immunized soldiers from diseases, used antibiotics to treat and kill bacteria, as well as promoted health standards for the food and water available in theater.

111-TV-234: The Army's own air arm has become an integral part of THE BIG PICTURE. The light liaison plane and its cousin, the helicopter, is pictured at work on the battlefield and in training, and they tell their own story. National Archives and Records Administration ARC Identifier 2569504 Big Picture: Army Aviation Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations. U.S. Army Audiovisual Center. (ca. 1974 - 05/15/1984).

This episode of The Big Picture, titled “The Army Reserve Team,” provides an in-depth look into the history, training processes, and functions of the U.S. Army’s “reserve team,” a military backbone comprised of the Organized Reserve Corps, National Guard, and ROTC. Beginning with a nod to the legacy of colonial America’s volunteer militia, this program underscores the service and sacrifices of everyday citizen soldiers. Also highlighted are the experiences of students in the ROTC, the reserve team’s cutting-edge training regimens, and this institution’s existential importance for the security of the nation’s future.

This episode of The Big Picture, titled “Duty, Honor, Country,” looks at the United States Military Academy, the “world-famous institution…dedicated to the defense of freedom.” Witness the academic and military life of West Point cadets as they grow from Plebes to graduates, ultimately becoming newly commissioned Army Second Lieutenants.

111.TV.185 – This episode of The Big Picture, titled “The Combat Soldier,” takes a deep dive into U.S. Army training at various camps around the world. This episode explores the U.S. Army motto “More Sweat... Less Blood” by showing how intense preparation helped soldiers to be ready for real combat. Witness soldiers train with various weapons in a range of environments, all while they learn the value of teamwork.

111.TV.184 – One of the earliest episodes from the long-running Army production The Big Picture, “The Citizen Soldier” sets the stage regarding the importance of maintaining a highly-educated and trained military force for the benefit of our democracy and the larger global community. Produced by the Army Signal Corps in the early 1950s, this short film remains pertinent today.

111-TV-183 - DVD copied by Timothy Vollmer. Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations. U.S. Army Audiovisual Center. (ca. 1974 - 05/15/1984). THE BIG PICTURE shows you what happens in one day of war. Excerpting a communiqué from the daily newspaper we show the fighting that lies behind the brief report of such a communiqué. "The Army Combat Team," which has proved itself in the Korean fighting, is shown in action. Infantry, Artillery Armor and Army Aviation form a powerful offensive and defensive team of the 8th Army in Korea. Again, it's the fire-power of this team against the manpower of the Communists. THE BIG PICTURE focuses on the man and the machines of this team in the rugged terrain of the Korean peninsula. Lieutenant Colonel Robert Pridgin, former Battalion Commander with the 7th Division in Korea gives you a personal report on the efficiency of the Combat Team. Colonel Pridgin, Henderson, North Carolina, is currently Plans and Training Officer at Fort Yorer, Virginia. He wears the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster.

111.TV.181 – Believed at the time of production to be the final episode of The Big Picture series, “The United Nations Line is Stabilized while Truce Talks Continue” explores several topics ranging from probing action, the construction of a VHF station, the use of refrigerated sustainment vehicles, and the peace negotiations at Kaesong. Footage from the fight for Hill 1179 is also featured, as is the harrowing story of displaced families attempting to return to their homes in Seoul. CPT Carl Zimmermann, the show’s host, interviews two of The Big Picture’s camera operators before signing off for what he believed was the show’s finale.

111.TV.180 - This episode of The Big Picture, titled “The Korean Ceasefire Talks Begin,” focuses on developments regarding the Korean conflict between 20 June and 20 July 1951. The program follows truce negotiations in Kaesong, where UN representatives grapple with the presence of armed communist soldiers outside of diplomatic conference meetings, as well as severe restrictions on UN-associated press coverage. Eventually, the borders of a disarmed “neutral” zone are agreed upon around Kaesong, and UN correspondents are allowed to fully cover the negotiations. Additionally, in this episode, Captain Carl Zimmermann interviews Sergeant Jim Heidenreith, who discusses the role of combat engineers in Korea, and Lieutenant Robert Fallon, who delivers a speech on the importance, hardships, and humanity of the U.S. infantryman.

111.TV.179 - This episode of The Big Picture follows UN troops between May and June 1951. Watch UN forces execute a counterattack against the communists’ spring offensive using combined arms. Additionally, Captain Carl Zimmerman interviews Chaplain Joseph Murphy and Captain John Rock, a former company commander with the 1st Cavalry Division. Chaplain Murphy talks about his experiences and responsibilities overseas, tending to the religious needs of the soldiers and holding mass under fire. Captain Rock explains how the Army’s Information and Education Program worked to make U.S. soldiers “the best-informed [soldiers] in the world.”

111.TV.178 – This episode of The Big Picture follows UN troops between April and May 1951. The film details the Chinese communist spring offensive and the subsequent counterattacks by UN forces. The episode also highlights the firsthand accounts of Captain Molly Younger, a member of the Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH), and Sergeant Mike Preputnick, a combat medic. Both of their stories recount the importance and success of quick medical treatment of troops. The episode does not shy away from showing the numerous medical challenges faced by UN forces in the Korean theater.

111.TV.177 – This episode of the U.S. Army-produced program “The Big Picture” follows activities conducted by U.S. and ROK forces probing north of Korea’s 38th parallel. Covering 20 March to 20 April 1951, the film first details “Operation Tomahawk,” which saw thousands of parachutists from the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team drop behind enemy lines near Monsan. Also depicted are the 1st ROK Division’s crossing of the Imjin River under U.S. artillery support, tactical napalm strikes clearing the way for advancing U.S. infantry, as well as the reconnaissance activities of tank-infantry teams passing beyond the 38th parallel. This episode additionally highlights General Eisenhower’s formal activation of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) and the subsequent building of its facilities in France.

111.TV.176 - “The United Nations Offensive Continues” is an early episode from the long-running Army production, The Big Picture. The film focuses on the 8th Army’s offensive in February-March 1951 that eventually led to the 25th Infantry Division’s crossing of the Han River. The episode concludes with U.N. forces returning to the 38th Parallel.

111.TV.175 - “United Nations Forces Push the Chinese Back” is an early episode from the long-running Army production, The Big Picture. The film highlights the United Nation push north toward the 38th Parallel in the early months of 1951. The black and white footage shows the recapture of Suwon, the cold arrival at the Han River, and the advance on Hill 584.

1111.TV.174 - As the sixth installment of the long-running Army production The Big Picture, “United Nations Consolidate Below the 38th Parallel” outlines large-scale military activity across the Korean peninsula from December 1950 through January 1951. The episode highlights the preparation and destruction of critical infrastructure as US and UN forces withdraw back to the 38th Parallel.

As the second installment of the long-running Army production The Big Picture, “The Turning of the Tide” looks at the changing face of the Korean War in August and September of 1950. Featuring footage of the Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force, the episode focuses on combat along the Pusan Perimeter concluding with the landings at Inchon. This sets the stage for the next The Big Picture episode that highlights the battle for Seoul and the crossing of the 38th Parallel. For an extensive report on the landings at Inchon, see this article: http://www.historyrevisited.net/index.php/inchon-1950-the-daring-amphibious-assault

As the third installment of the long-running Army production The Big Picture, “The United Nations Offensive” highlights the successful U.N. advance north of the 38th Parallel from 20 September to 20 October 1950. This episode highlights the liberation of the South Korean capital, Seoul, and the stunning capture of the North Korean capital, Pyongyang.

As the fourth installment of the long-running Army production The Big Picture, “Chinese Reds Enter the Korean War” outlines the UN struggle against a new enemy and the brutal cold. After looking at the situation in Korea from 20 October through 20 November 1950, the episode describes the evacuation process for the wounded from the front to hospitals. The film also showcases the production of new weaponry at Aberdeen Proving Ground, the Navy’s fight against winter storms in the Sea of Japan, the Air Force’s pack plane, and the latest in winter uniforms.