U.S. soldiers train for gas attack and chemical warfare decontamination at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland during World War II. A scientist working in a chemical laboratory with many vials before him. Two soldiers spreading a protective ointment in their hands. A soldier decontaminating a tank. A soldier wearing a mask spraying a protective liquid on a gun. A soldier spreading the protective ointment on his helmet. Many soldiers in front of U.S. Sherman tanks decontaminating cloth covers. Soldiers sitting on a tank cover it with a decontaminated cloth. Two soldiers issue impregnated clothing to a soldier. A World War 2 soldier covers himself with a protective cellophane cover. A soldier decontaminating a half track using Decon filled with DAMC. Soldiers filling a truck with chloride of lime containers.
U.S. Chemical Warfare Service. U.S. soldier is wearied after exercise wearing gas mask . He is tired and sits besides tree after 15 minutes of exercise. He takes off his gas mask and lights a cigarette. In contrast, a company of soldiers returning from a five mile hike in gas masks show no undue weariness.They remove their helmets and masks and appear fine. A platoon commander inspects his troops wearing gas maskes, prior to entering a gas chamber for training.
U.S. Chemical Warfare Service. Troops, in training for chemical warfare, wear gas masks and enter a gas chamber in the United States.One soldier lacks confidence and must be encouraged to enter the chamber. Soldiers come out of the chamberand remove their gas masks. The reluctant trainee is now enthusiastic about the experience.
Entertainment at a jungle training center in the United States. Bob Hope at a microphone with a band behind him. All of them are wearing camouflage suits. He is holding up a helmet. Pattie Thomas walks on a stage wearing a helmet and a camouflage suit. Tony Romano walks on wearing a camouflaged suit.. He carries his guitar. Frances Langford appears. Jerry Colonna and Bob Hope put on their act. Another member of the troop appears. Frances Langford sings. A band and a guitar player joins them. Jerry Colonna and Tony Romano perform an act. (World War II period).
Entertainment from the USO during a jungle training in the United States. Jerry Colonna at a microphone Bob Hope and others behind him, entertaining U.S. soldiers and sailors. Bob Hope introduces Patty Thomas and she presents a dance. Bob Hope dances with her. Bob Hope at the microphone with the band and others behind him. (World War II period).
U.S. Army draftees head for a training in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Girls walk down a road as they carry American flags. Girls dressed in colorful dresses beat drums. The new recruits carrying banners walk on a street. The draftees being administered an oath of office as officials look on. A sign on a bus reads 'Philadelphia's 1st contingent of draftees'. The draftees aboard a bus wave.
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