Watch The Big Picture - Report from the Provost Marshal General

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. This program brings viewers the inside story of military police operations from around the world. The story begins with two unidentified MP's beginning their training at the home of the Military Police at Camp Gordon, Georgia. Following these two soldiers through their training we see the results as applied in Europe and Korea. Shown in the film are scenes of the MP customs checkpoints along the border separating East and West Germany. We see the Military Policeman in his role of highway patrolman, and regular MP duties in which the MP helps the Infantry and Artillery move on to their training programs. Viewers will learn the meaning of the MP slogan "of the troops and for the troops" as they see MP's direct combat traffic in Korea and how these men guard supplies and equipment for our fighting forces up-front. Also shown are Military Police engaged in actual combat in Korea in anti-guerilla operations. Sea-going MPs are shown on duty in the harbor of Pusan. The official slogan of the MPs is "Service to the Command" and viewers will have a better understanding of this important arm of the Military when they have seen THE BIG PICTURE'S "REPORT FROM THE PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL."

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