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"BATTALION COMMANDER"
A PICTORIAL REPORT OF A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A BATTALION COMMANDER ON DUTY IN EUROPE. SHOWS HIS MANY FUNCTIONS AS "THE OLD MAN" WITH HIS UNIT AND IT'S TROOPS. |
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LS- AN ENTIRE ARMORED BATTALION INCLUDING JEEPS, TANKS, OTHER VEHICLES AND MEN AS FAR AS THE EYE CAN SEE ARE LINED UP FOR INSPECTION BY A BATTALION COMMANDER.
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LS- HUNDREDS OF TANK CREWS QUICKLY CLIMB ABOARD THEIR TANKS.
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LS- BATTALION COMMANDER STANDS RIGIDLY ATOP A TANK AND SALUTES AS ARMORED DIVISION PASSES IN REVIEW.
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LT. COLONEL JOHN RAWLINGS, BATTALION COMMANDER, EXITS HIS JEEP AND ENTERS HIS HEADQUARTERS IN AN OLD NAZI BARRACKS IN WEST GERMANY.
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MS- COLONEL RAWLINGS HAS MEETING IN HIS OFFICE WITH HIS SUBORDINATE COMMANDERS AND GIVES THEM A TOUGH PEP TALK.
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MS- MAJOR TERRY, EXECUTIVE OFFICER, LEAVES OFFICE AND EXPLAINS REASONS FOR COLONEL'S TOUGHNESS. SAYS HE IS LOOKING FOR NOTHING SHORT OF PERFECTION
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MS- RAWLINGS INSPECTS BARRACKS AND ASKS TOUGH TECHNICAL QUESTIONS & THE MISSION OF ARMOR, OF A BLACK TANK GUNNER
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MS- COMMANDER RAWLINGS IS DRIVEN IN A JEEP, OVER ROUGH TERRAIN, TO FIELD OFFICER, ASKS QUESTIONS AND INSPECTS THE AREA WITH BINOCULARS.
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CU- COLONEL RAWLINS DRESSES DOWN ONE OF HIS COMMANDERS WHO HAS A HISTORY OF INADEQUATE PERFORMANCE BY HIS UNIT. RAWLINGS GIVES HIM AN ULTIMATUM AND DISMISSES HIM.
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EXEC OFFICER TERRY ENTERS ROOM ASKS, "HOW DID IT GO". COLONEL RESPONDS, "I'M NOT SURE", & "I'M GONNA RIDE HIM AS HARD AS I CAN UNTIL HE MEASURES UP".
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CU- TERRY AGAIN EXPLAINS RAWLINGS ACTIONS. AND TELLS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF COLONEL RAWLINGS' OPEN DOOR POLICY.
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MS- TALKING HEADS - THE SERGEANT MAJOR GIVES THE COLONEL THE LIST OF GIS WANTING TO SEE HIM AND THE REASONS.
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MS- COLONEL RAWLINS LISTENS TO A SERGEANT WHO WANTS A TRANSFER BECAUSE THERE ARE NO OPENINGS IN THIS OUTFIT FOR A DESERVED PROMOTION
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MS- AFTER TELLING THE SERGEANT HE WILL THINK ABOUT IT, HE CALLS THE SERGEANT'S COMMANDER WHO TELLS OF THE MAN'S IMPORTANCE TO THE UNIT.
RAWLINGS DEFERS HIS DECISION. |
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MS- RAWLINGS SPEAKS TO A CORPORAL WHO WAS REDUCED IN RANK FOR BEING DISRESPECTFUL TO AN NCO. AFTER HEARING THE GI'S STORY, THE COLONEL DENIES HIS APPEAL.
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MS- UPON HEARING A SOLDIER AND HIS WIFE WAS NEXT, RAWLINGS PICKS UP A PHOTO OF HIS WIFE ON HIS DESK AND LOOKS AT IT WITH A SMILE.
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TALKING HEADS- COLONEL RAWLINGS INFORMS WIFE OF GI OF COMPLAINTS BY LOCALS OF HER CARELESS DRIVING AND FAILURE TO RESPOND TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS. CU-
YOUNG WIFE IS UNCONCERNED AND ARROGANT. |
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CU- THE COLONEL TELLS HER AN ARMY WIFE'S BEHAVIOR REFLECTS ON HER HUSBAND AND THE U.S. ARMY. SHE APOLOGIZES AND THEY LEAVE
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MS- RAWLINGS AND TERRY MEET WITH THE LOCAL MAYOR (BURGOMASTER) AND LISTEN TO HIS COMPLAINTS WHICH HE DELIVERS IN BROKEN ENGLISH AS HE SIPS COFFEE.
THE MAYOR HANDS RAWLINGS A LIST OF COMPLAINTS |
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THE MAYOR STARTS TO GO BUT SAYS, "THERE IS ONE OTHER THING". HE PROCEEDS IN TELLING HOW THE COWS ARE DISTURBED WHEN TANKS NOISILY ROLL BY THE FARM THROWING OF THEIR MILKING SCHEDULE.
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MS- COMMANDER RAWLINGS PHONES HIS TANK COMMANDER AND ASKS HIM TO USE ANOTHER ROAD TO BY-PASS THE COW FARM.
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MONTAGE- OFFICER IN THEIR DRESS UNIFORMS AND THEIR WIVES AT COLONEL RAWLINGS HOUSE FOR A COCKTAIL PARTY. MS- COLONEL CHATS WITH AN OFFICER AND WIFE ALL HOLDING CHAMPAGNE GLASSES.
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MS- COLONEL RAWLINGS STILL CONDUCTING BUSINESS WHILE PARTYING INFORMS HIS CAPTAIN THAT HE WILL GRANT THE TRANSFER TO A SERGEANT
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CU- AN ALARM ON WALL RINGS. MS- GIS JUMP OUT OF THEIR BUNKS AND GET DRESSED. IN RESPONSE TO ALERT.
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CU- BATTALION COMMANDER RAWLINGS, HALF ASLEEP, ANSWERS THE PHONE FROM HIS BED.
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MONTAGE- GIS RUN FROM THEIR BARRACKS CARRYING THEIR DUFFLE BAGS AND BOARD THEIR TANKS.
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MS- COLONEL RAWLINGS GIVES THE COMMAND FROM HIS JEEP TO, "MOVE THEM OUT".
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"THAILAND"
AN UP-TO-DATE LOOK AT THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OFFERED THIS STAUNCH ALLY BY MEMBERS OF THE U.S. ARMY. |
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LS- PAN FROM TOP DOWN OF AN ANCIENT RELIGIOUS TEMPLE IN THAILAND. MONTAGE- EXOTIC BUILDINGS AND GROTESQUE STATUES OF THE ANCIENT FABLED SIAM, KNOWN TODAY AS THAILAND.
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LS- PAN OF MODERN GOVERNMENT ALONGSIDE THE PAGODA STYLE ROOFS OF OLD SIAM.
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LS- NARROW CANALS WITH HUTS AND MARKETS ON BOTH SIDES AND SMALL BOATS CLUTTERING UP THE WATERWAY.
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MS- MAP OF THAILAND WITH IT'S BORDERING COUNTRIES OF VIETNAM, LAOS, BURMA AND CAMBODIA.
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MONTAGE- THAILAND'S RULER INSPECTS TROOPS FROM HIS OPEN LIMO AND FROM A REVIEWING PLATFORM.
THAILAND IS MEMBER OF SEATO. |
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MONTAGE- STONE-FACED THAILAND SOLDIERS STAND AT ATTENTION.
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MONTAGE- THAI TROOPS PATROL THE WATERWAYS ON BARGE-LIKE BOATS. THAI SOLDIER USES SIGNAL FLAGS TO COMMUNICATE WITH SHORE AND OTHER BOATS.
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MONTAGE- THAI SOLDIERS TIE UP THEIR BOATS AT A JUNGLE'S EDGE AND JUMP OFF TO PATROL THICK BRUSH DURING A TRAINING EXERCISE.
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MS- A U.S. ADVISOR SUPERVISES A THAI ARTILLERY BATTERY.
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MS- THAI PARATROOPS AND U.S. SPECIAL FORCES UNITS BOARD A HELICOPTER FOR A JOINT MANEUVER.
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LS- THAI CHILDREN RUN OUT TO THE FIELD AND HELP PARATROOPS THAT JUST LANDED GATHER THEIR CHUTES LS- PARATROOPER CLIMBS OUT OF A TREE HE LANDED IN
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LS- COLUMN OF TANKS TRAVELS DOWN A MODERN HIGHWAY FOLLOWED BY A CIVILIAN BUS.
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MS- DERRICK SCOOPS UP A BUCKET OF SLUDGE FROM A MARSHLAND AND DUMPS IT ON THE SHORE.
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MONTAGE- TRUCKS DUMP LOADS OF DIRT AS BULLDOZERS AND EARTH MOVERS LEVEL IT FOR A ROAD SUPERVISED BY ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS. AN OX WALKS BY.
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LS- KIDS SWIM IN THE MUDDY WATERS. MS- A GROUP OF OXEN WADE IN WATER UP TO THEIR BELLIES.
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MS- 3 THAI WOMAN SIT AND EAT LUNCH ON A LONG WOODEN BRIDGE
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MS- TRACTOR PLOWS THE EARTH AS PEOPLE FILL THE MUDDY FIELD PLANTING CROPS AND PULLING OUT STUMPS
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MONTAGE- WORKERS ASSEMBLE AND CLEAN RADIO ANTENNA SECTIONS ON THE GROUND. THE SECTIONS ARE ASSEMBLED TOGETHER TO FORM A SKY HIGH ANTENNA LS- GUIDE WIRES ARE ATTACHED TO KEEP IT IN PLACE.
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MS- ENGINEER LOOKS THROUGH A SURVEYORS TRANSIT AT WORKERS WAY UP HIGH ON THE ANTENNA.
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MS- A U.S. ADVISOR GOINS A THAI SOLDIER PATROLLING THE BORDER IN HIS VEHICLE AND ON FOOT THROUGH THE JUNGLE WITH A PATROL.
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MS- SPECIAL FORCES ADVISOR BENDS AND WASHES HIS FACE IN A STREAM AS TEMPERATURE AVERAGES 102 DEGREES. THE PATROL COMES UPON A HUGE PYTHON WHO STRIKES PROTECTIVELY.
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MS- ADVISOR HOLDS PYTHON BY BACK OF HEAD AS HE CARRIES IT.
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CU- THAI NATIVE WOMAN AND GIRL IN BLACK TURBAN HEADWEAR. INTERESTING FACES OF THAI TRIBESMEN.
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MS- ADVISOR HANDS OUT PHOTOS AND BOOKS TO NATIVE TRIBES WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
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MS- A BORDER PATROL POLICEMAN TEACHES CHILDREN IN THE REMOTE VILLAGES TO READ. THE KIDS REPEAT WORDS THE TEACHER SAYS AND POINTS TO ON BLACKBOARD
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MS- TEACHER PICKS OUT BOY TO LEAD THE CLASS. THE CHILDREN YELL OUT THE WORDS.
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LS- SHIPS UNLOAD MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND MOBILE EQUIPMENT AT A DOCK. GENERAL PAUL D. HARKINS IS THERE TO PRESENT THE EQUIPMENT TO A THAI AIR FORCE GENERAL
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MS- JEEP STOPS AT THE DOOR OF THE JOINT MILITARY ADVISORY GROUP IN THAILAND, JUSMAG. U.S AND THAI MEDICAL OFFICIALS MEET AT TABLE AND PLAN CAMPAIGN AGAINST ILLNESS AND DISEASE.
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MS- AN OLD MAN REMOVES HIS TOGA AND IS EXAMINED BY A DOCTOR WITH A STETHOSCOPE.
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MS- A MOTHER HOLDS A LITTLE BOY AS THE DOCTOR LOOKS DOWN HIS THROAT.
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MS- A FEMALE SITTING NEXT TO MOBILE UNIT AT A REMOTE VILLAGE, HANDS OUT MEDICATION TO VILLAGERS.
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MS- A GROUP OF FIELD INSPECTORS EXIT THE SEATO MEDICAL RESEARCH LABORATORY AND BOARD A UTILITY WAGON FOR FIELD TRIP IN JUNGLE TO GATHER SAMPLES.
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MS- THE INSPECTORS CARRY DOZENS OF SMALL CAGES TO TRAP SMALL ANIMALS FOR TESTING AT THE LAB.
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MS- THE MEN SET TRAPS IN THE BRUSH . MS- MEN TAKE SAMPLES OF WATER FROM JUNGLE STREAMS TO FIND THE BREATHING PLACES FOR MALARIA CARRYING MOSQUITOS.
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MS- U.S. INVESTIGATOR FROM THE ZOOLOGY DEPARTMENT SHOOTS DOWN A FLYING BIRD WITH HIS SHOTGUN TO CHECK FOR PARASITES CAUSING LIVER FLUKE DISEASE
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MS- SMALL ANIMAL FOUND IN TRAP IS TAKEN BACK FOR THE LAB.
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LS- VILLAGERS AND THEIR CHILDREN SIT IN SQUALOR ON THE GROUND OUTSIDE THEIR SHANTIES.
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MS- AN OLD MAN SUFFERING FROM LIVER FLUKE DISEASE WHICH ENTERS THE BODY BY EATING RAW FISH, LIES LISTLESSLY ON A TABLE AS A DOCTOR EXAMINES HIM
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MS- THAI AND U.S. SCIENTISTS CHECK SAMPLES THROUGH MICROSCOPE AT THE NORTHEAST DIVISION MEDICAL RESEARCH LABORATORY IN THAILAND.
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CU- WOMAN SCALES, FILETS AND CHOPS UP SMALL FISH AND MIXES IT WITH HER HANDS WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS TO FORM A PASTY RAW FISH DISH
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LS- THAI FISHERMAN IN SMALL FLAT CANOES, CAST NETS AND PULL IN THEIR CATCH.
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LS- FARMERS WITH THEIR OXEN. MS- MAN STOOPS OVER IN RICE FIELD AND BOATS BUSILY GOING ABOUT THEIR BUSINESS ON WATERWAYS AS THEY DID FOR CENTURIES.
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MS- SOLDIERS IN CLOTH BANDANAS COVERED WITH CAMOUFLAGED FOLIAGE SET OUT INTO JUNGLE AN MOVE SLOWLY AND CAUTIOUSLY IN SEARCH OF THE "ENEMY".
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MONTAGE- THE SOLDIERS SHOOT AT DUMMIES THAT POP UP FROM THE THICK JUNGLE BRUSH.
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MS- WOMAN VENDOR SELLS PRODUCE IN A OUTDOOR MARKET
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LS- CITYSCAPE OF BANGKOK, THAILAND. PAN
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