Watch The Big Picture - When the Chips Are Down

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 THE BIG PICTURE film shows the training and readiness of the citizen-soldiers of the National Guard, a major part of the nation's strength in reserve. The episode is narrated by Bob Hope.

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