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"SOUTHERN EUROPEAN TASK FORCE"
A DETAILED ACCOUNT OF THE ARMY'S NEWEST MOBILE STRIKING FORCE WITH NUCLEAR WEAPON'S CAPABILITY IS SEEN IN THIS PICTURE ON THE ARMY'S ONLY OPERATIVE MISSILE COMMAND IN EUROPE. ALL ABOUT SOUTHERN EUROPEAN TASK FORCE (SEATAF) |
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AERIAL- PAN OF VERONA, ITALY THE HOME OF THE SOUTHERN EUREOPEAN TASK FORCE (SETAF) THE ONLY OPERATIVE U.S. ARMY'S MISSILE COMMAND IN EUROPE
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LS- FARM AND WHEAT FIELDS OF WESTERN EUROPE.
LS- COUNTRY SQUIRES AND THEIR WOMEN RIDE HORSES ACROSS THE COUNTRYSIDE. LS- A FLOCK OF BIRDS FLY UP FROM A SWAMP. |
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MS- A FARMER PULS A HUGE CART OF HAY WITH HIS TRACTOR. A YOUNG GIRL TAKES A FLASK OF WINE TO AN ITALIAN FARMER PLOWING THE FIELDS. HE DRINKS FROM IT. MS- TWO OXEN PULLING A PLOW
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MAP OF EUROPE SHOWING THE NATO NATIONS BARRIER PROTECTING WESTERN EUROPE FROM SOVIET BLOC
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MONTAGE- LANDMARK GOVERNMENTAL BUILDINGS FROM THE CAPITAL DOME IN WASHINGTON TO BUILDINGS IN CANADA ENGLAND, NORWAY, DENMARK, WESTERN GERMANY, NETHERLANDS, LUXEMBORG, FRANCE, PORTUGAL, ITALY, GREECE AND TURKEY
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MONTAGE- MEN AND WOMEN ON PRODUCTION LINES IN PLANTS ACROSS BUSTLING NATO COUNTRIES OF EUROPE LS- MASONS LAY BRICK AND CEMENT BLOCK AT HUGE CONSTRUCTION SITE.
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LS- FISHERMEN PULL IN HUGE NET ON A COMMERCIAL FISHING BOAT.
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LS- HUGE CROWD AT A SOCCER MATCH. COUPLES DANCING ON DANCE FLOOR. MONTAGE- PEOPLE ENJOY A ROLLER COASTER RIDE AND A FERRIS WHEEL.
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CU- LITTLE BOY AND GIRL SMILE INTO CAMERA AT A SWIMMING HOLE PEOPLE FROLICKING ON THE BEACH WITH THEIR DOGS AS FREE EUROPE ENJOYS PROSPERITY
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CU- THE NATO FLAG. LS- FLAGS OF THE NATO NATIONS FLY TOGETHER.
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LS- GERMAN TROOPS IN WHITE SNOW UNIFORMS DOUBLE TIME BEHIND A TANK IN THE SNOW DURING MANEUVERS WITH OTHER NATO NATION'S TROOPS.
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MS- GREEK TROOPS WITH THEIR PACK MULES MARCH ON A ROAD.
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MONTAGE- ANCIENT BUILDINGS AND AN AERIAL VIEW OF ROMAN COLOSSEUM IN ANCIENT CITY OF VERONA, ITALY
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MS- AN AMERICAN OFFICER IN A CLASSROOM STANDS AT A MAP OF ITALY AND INSTRUCTS NATO OFFICERS.
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MS- MAJOR GENERAL HARVEY FISHER, COMMANDING OFFICER OF SEATAF TELLS OF THE MISSION OF HIS ATOMIC MISSILE FORCE.
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MS- CREWMEN PLACE AN 'HONEST JOHN' MISSILE ONTO A MOBILE LAUNCHING PAD ASSEMBLE IT'S CONTROL EQUIPMENT AND PREPARE TO FIRE IT.
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MS- A 'CORPORAL' SURFACE TO SURFACE MISSILE IS ROLLED INTO PLACE. A GI USES A HAND HELD REMOTE CONTROL UNIT TO LIFT THE HUGE MISSILE INTO THE LAUNCHER.
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MS- MEN PUT ON FIRE SUITS BEFORE THEY PUT THE HIGHLY COMBUSTABLE FUEL INTO THE MISSILE
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AERIAL- PAN OF THE TREMENDOUS STORAGE OF SUPPLIES AT LIVORNO, ITALY, A NATO SUPPLY DEPOT
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MS- A BLACK GI LONGSHOREMAN GIVES HAND DIRECTIONS TO WINCH OPERATOR AS A TANK IS LOADED ONTO A SHIP
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LS- PAN OF THE SEATAF MOUNTAIN SCHOOL COMPLEX IN THE SNOWY ALPS
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MS- GIS LOAD A HELICOPTER WITH SUPPLIES FROM A TRUCK FOR DELIVERY TO OUTPOSTS IN THE ALPS.
MONTAGE- GIS SET UP A COMMUNICATIONS OUTPOST IN THE SNOW, LIFTING ANTENNAES INTO PLACE. |
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MS- AN ITALIAN 'ALPINI' ALPINE SOLDIER WITH FEATHERED HAT TEACHES A GROUP OF GIS HOW TO SKI.
LS- HE SHOWS THEM HOW TO TURN ON THEIR SKIS |
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MONTAGE-WITH AN ITALIAN 'ALPILI' ASSIGNED TO EACH GI, IT DOESN'T TAKE LONG BEFORE THEY HIT THE SLOPES.
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MONTAGE- ITALIAN TROOPS WITH THEIR COLORFUL FEATHERED HATS TRAIN IN FIRING THEIR WEAPONS ALONG WITH THE AMERICAN SOLDIERS.
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MS- AN AMERICAN AND ITALIAN OFFICER OBSERVE THE PRACTICE TOGETHER.
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| 01:20:15 1153 |
LS- NATO'S SOUTHERN HEADQUARTERS IN NAPLES.
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MONTAGE- ITALIAN TROOPS CHARGE IN AN OPEN FIELD DURING A JOINT MANEUVER.
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| 01:21:10 1207 |
MS- AN ITALIAN OFFICER IN THE FIELD USES HIS FIELD PHONE TO RELAY 'ENEMY' POSITIONS TO HEADQUARTERS REQUESTING AN AIR ATTACK
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MONTAGE- HUGE MISSILE CARRYING VEHICLES MOVE THROUGH TOWN MS- LITTLE BLONDE HOLDING HAND WITH HER SMALL SISTER GIRL WAVES TO PASSING VEHICLES
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MS- A GI PUSHES A PLUNGER AND A MISSILE IS FIRED
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MONTAGE- A COMBINED GROUP OF AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN OFFICERS PERUSE MAPS ON THE FIELD.
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