Explore medical planning in the U.S. Military. Medical planning has its roots in the Civil War where Clara Barton found and brought medical supplies to U.S. Army doctors treating Union soldiers. With modern medical planning, planners can use science and empirical data to assist in the estimation of survivability and health outcomes for combat-injured service members.
“1967” Combat missions of the 1st Brigade, 101st airborne division, from the summer of 1965 to January 1967: Operations Van Buren, Harrison, Hawthorne, John Paul Jones, Pickett.
Since the Revolutionary War, the U.S. Army has always used communication systems to organize soldiers. In 1863, the U.S. saw the necessity to provide the latest communication technology to the army and introduced the Signal Corp. Today, Signal Corps continues to develop and deliver elite communication and information systems for the leadership and control of combined arms forces.
Watch the history of Rear Admiral David Taylor, a naval architect, and marine engineer. His goal was to bring modern research ship design to the United States and update facilities. He established the first experimental model basin at the Washington Naval Yard to test the speed and power of ships.
“1942” Women test war equipment at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md. They load guns, test tractors and other carriers, operate antiaircraft guns, and work at technical jobs relating to tests. Also demonstrates the Army’s mobile field bakery. Ingredients are measured and mixed. Bread is baked and served to troops.
“1963” General J. Lawton Collins tells of the fight to take the Siegfried line in World War II, and of the campaign to cross onto the soil of Germany.
“1962” Efforts and facilities at electronic test facility , FT. Huachuca, to solve radio interference problem of the field army.
“1967” History of the development of the nuclear power as it has been applied to the United States Navy submarine and surface ships. Participation of the USS enterprise, Long Beach and Bainbridge During operation Sea Orbit. The around-the-world cruise of task force one without refueling. Arrival and first combat action of the enterprise off Vietnam.
“1952” Traces air power from Kitty Hawk through World War II. Also reviews history of the Air Force from its inception as a separate military service. Explains activities of each Air Force command.
“1997” Produced by the department of defense 50th anniversary World War II commemorative committee, this video tells the story of African Americans during the period 1940 through 1946. Covering all phases and theaters of World War II, it focuses on the contributions of these brave men and women on the home and war fronts to the eventual allied victory.
