Watch The Big Picture - All the World to All the Troops

Experience the American Journey through our country's visual heritage in this historical recording provided by the National Archives of the United States. From the U.S. Army's THE BIG PICTURE television series, 1950-1975. This film describes the functions and activities of the "Stars and Stripes" newspaper. In addition, the film covers the workings of the American Forces Radio and Television Service, which kept troops overseas informed on matters at home and abroad.

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