Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Selected scenes from Womens Army Corps, Ft. McClellan, Alabama

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Selected scenes from Womens Army Corps, Ft. McClellan, Alabama

1954

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CU sign: "HQ Womens Army Corps Center". Formation of Wacs in Fatigue dress walk towards camera. VS, Wac officer inspects the girls. CU sign: "WAC Basic School". VS, modern buildings at the base. VS, girls at attention salute. CU sign: "Ft. McClellan, Ala." VS, jeep arrives. Ridgway and staff get out, walk to stand. With the Gen. is Senator from Ala. (unidentified), the head of the Wacs also (unidentified) and several other officers. MCU, Wacs with their heads bowed. Various silent CUT-INS, Gen. Ridgway on the stand. CUT-INS, audience listening to the speech. MCUs, Wacs saluting. MS, Honor Guard at attention. One girl holds American flag while other girl holds the Wac flag.

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Ridgway, Matthew B. (Matthew Bunker), 1895-1993

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General Matthew Bunker Ridgway (March 3, 1895 – July 26, 1993) was a senior officer in the United States Army, who served as Supreme Allied Commander Europe (1952–1953) and the 19th Chief of Staff of the United States Army (1953–1955). He fought with distinction during World War II, where he was the Commanding General of the 82nd Airborne Division, leading it in action in Sicily, Italy and Normandy, before taking command of the newly formed XVIII Airborne Corps in August 1944. He held the latter...