Exteriors of a U.S. 3rd Battalion, 442nd Infantry, 34th Division aid station in Italy, during World War 2. Third Battalion medics leave the aid station. (Soldiers of the 442nd Infantry Regiment were mostly Americans of Japanese ancestry.) Group of are seated on the ground in front of the aid station. Closeups of some of the medics.
American soldiers of 442nd Infantry 34th Division recover from wounds and seated outside a hospital tent in Italy. (Members of the 442nd Regiment were mostly Americans of Japanese ancestry.) A man enters the scene and hands them newspapers to read. The convalescents talk, smile and read newspapers. They read the 'Pacific Citizen'. Soldiers read 'Yank' magazine.
Generals George Marshall, U.S. Army Chief of Staff and Mark Clark at advance quarters in Italy. General Clark decorates Distinguished Service Medal on General Alphonse Juin. General Marshall meets officers of 5th army.
Secretary of War, Henry L. Stimson visits Italy during World War II. Mr. Stimson along with Lieutenant General Mark W. Clark at an artillery gun position, watch firing of guns. The artillery gun position is under camouflaged netting. The muzzle of the gun points outside the camouflaged net. Mr. Stimson and Lieutenant General Clark close their ears during the firing.
Secretary of War, Henry L Stimson visits Italy during World War II. United States aircraft parked. Mr. Stimson along with Lieutenant General Mark W. Clark at an airfield. They get into an army jeep and talk to each other. They visit wounded troops in a hospital. They review troops. The troops salute. Mr. Stimson and Lieutenant General Clark drive away in an army jeep.
Psychiatric procedures for United States soldiers in combat areas during World War 2 suffering stress following trauma of battle. Battle scenes: Strong and courageous soldiers sent for fight. They attack enemy and fire rifles from hidden places. Smoke rises. They face danger in battle day after day. View of wounded, burned and dead soldiers in battle. Strongest soldiers of the army maneuver over field. Soldiers seated facing the stress of combat and become psychiatric casualties. Chart depicts fighting front and its three levels: division, army and base. Soldiers are sent to battalion aid station and back to clearing stations for treatment. Medical van brings the wounded soldiers and psychiatric casualties to battalion aid station. One officer checks the ID card of soldiers. ID card reads: '1st battalion, 168 infantry regiment, yes incurred in Italy'. Chart shows training and rehabilitation center (T& R center) near clearing station. Soldiers reach to training and rehabilitation center. A Sign of 'Training and Rehabilitation Center'. Combat fatigue cases are reconditioned by battle training. A psychiatrist interviews a soldier suffering from reactive depression and asks about troubles and feelings faced by him when he got wounded. After interview soldiers are send to clearing center. Soldier enters into tent at camp. They take rest, make social contacts with other soldiers, write letter, get shaved and eat food. Two days later, soldier is re-interviewed about improvement after relaxation in training center. He shows improvement and is encouraged. Recovered soldiers fill the artillery outside the tent near training center. (Modern equivalent - PTSD or post traumatic stress disorder treatment)
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