Watch The Big Picture - This is First Army

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. All Americans are vitally interested in the defense of their country. And for those who live in the Northeastern portion of America, it is only natural that they be particularly interested in the Army which is based in that section--the First Army. THE BIG PICTURE cameras roam through the eight states which are included in the First Army's territory, to see and hear what it is doing. First stop is America's largest city where Lieutenant John Mortimer begins the guided tour.

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