Watch The Big Picture - A Soldier's Warranty

Experience the American Journey through our country's visual heritage in this historical recording provided by the National Archives of the United States.From the U.S. Army's THE BIG PICTURE television series, 1950-1975.Vic Morrow host-narrates this documentary on the ultimate weapon in the U.S. Army's arsenal -- the soldier. As technology increased the soldier's potential, the importance of effective ordnance increased. Scenes in this THE BIG PICTURE examine the testing and evaulation of weapons and equipment that ensured the U.S. soldier got nothing but the best.This historical recording from the National Archives may contain variations in audio and video quality based on the limitations of the original source material.

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