1959 U.S. MARINE CORPS RECRUITING FILM USS RANGER CV-61 & RECON SCOUTS

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This 1959 black and white Marine Corps recruiting film THREE GUYS CALLED MAC (MH8663) was produced by Jam Handy. It follows three soldiers nicknamed Mac. It opens with the Forrestal-class supercarrier USS Ranger CV-61 (:25-:46). The first Mac, PFC McNulty, is a member of the Marine detachment (:47-1:48). The second Mac is PVC McKlusky, is a member of a Marine scouting and reconnaissance company and a scout swimmer (1:49-2:48). The third Mac is Staff Sergeant MacHeimer, in charge of the maintenance crew of a Marine jet fighter squadron (2:49-4:00). The film tracks each individual’s choice to become a Marine. McNulty talks to a recruiting officer in a room with posters, requesting ship duty (4:45-5:35). His performance in boot camp is shown in marching drills, going over a wall, and pugil stick fighting (5:36-7:00). Rifle training uses an M1 Garand (7:01-7:25). McNulty is assigned to Sea School. Quick shots are shown of various ports. A group of Marines in Blue Dress uniforms heads to shore (7:26-9:24). The Marines serve as guards, defend the ship from air attacks, and act as an Honor Guard (9:25-9:55). An ocean-level view of the Ranger is shown (10:17-10:38). In Washington, D.C., McClusky watches the color ceremonies at the Marine Corps Memorial (10:36-11:51). He walks with a pretty girl while wearing his Blue Dress Uniform (11:52-12:03). McClusky is shown in the woods wearing a camo uniform and seated by an equally camouflaged tent, putting together a rubber boat, and using binoculars while camouflaged in a field (12:04-13:38). At night, he patrols, using a compass (13:39-14:07). For fun, he is shown dancing, bowling, boxing, golfing, and diving (14:08-15:05). Staff Sergeant MacHeimer, dressed in a Service Uniform, greets his wife and children in their home for non-commissioned officers (15:06-16:04). He studies a jet engine manual (16:05-6:12). A Classification Section Testing Room is shown (16:14-16:23). He attends technical school (16:24-16:44). He performs maintenance on what may be a Skyhawk (16:45-17:11). Marines in Blue Dress Uniforms approach and march past (17:12-17:25). Waves crash against the carrier’s bow (17:26-17:32). Marine jobs are represented by greeting embassy dignitaries, a radar antenna, a bulldozer, a demolition explosion, and operating heavy equipment and amphibious vehicles (17:34-18:13). Marines serve mess hall food (18:14-18:25). They can be weather experts, photographers, and reporters (18:26-18:35). A Marine exercise comes over the teletype. Telephones and switchboards are shown as the Marines spring into action. Vehicles pass and various planes take off (18:36-20:35). A signal light is flashed (20:36). Men and supplies are loaded on the carrier (20:38-21:05). The Marines attach a missile, the carrier’s guns fire, planes take off, and transport helicopters loaded. The Landing Signal Officer gives instructions (21:06-22:45). Marines leave the helicopter (ET-48) and many more land as the men spread out (22:46-23:20). The exercise is shown with men scrambling and mock battle scenes (23:21-24:46). Seen are an amphibious vehicle (23:20), bazooka (23:46), machine gun (23:50), and flame thrower (24:44). The cease fire sounds on land and ship (24:48-25:38). The Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima) statue is shown (25:59).

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