Watch The Big Picture - Your Defense

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. "THE BIG PICTURE" PRESENTS A PICTORIAL SURVEY OF U.S. MILITARY SERVICES -- In this release in the Army's television series a pictorial survey is made of the U.S. military services and in particular the defense establishment. As pointed out in the film, the nerve center of the defense program is in Washington where the funds are appropriated by Congress following the recommendations of the Department of Defense, based upon current need. The cameras enter the Offices of the Joint Chiefs of Staff where policies of the Defense Department are carried out, and all activities of the Armed Forces are planned and directed. Footage has been chosen from Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps sources. It is both dramatic and forceful in its content.

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