"De Oppresso Liber" -- To liberate from oppression. This
is both the motto and the avowed purpose of the Army's
Special Forces.
In this 1960's film you will see in action the men of the
19th Special Forces Group, 1st Special Forces. Training in
judo, demolitions, and communications ... scaling a sheer
cliff, or parachuting into unknown terrain in the dead of
night ... all are part of the job to the men of this crack
unit of The Utah National Guard.
Each man, as you'd expect, can demonstrate his skill with
firearms - both our own, and those of other nations - but an
added measure of silent striking power comes into play when
guardsmen demonstrate the amazing capabilities of an unusual
item of equipment: the historical hunting bow. The part
played by a modern version of this ancient weapon - in a
highly exciting guerrilla mission.
Episode from The Big Picture series (1950-1984) Video
courtesy of U.S. Army / Department of Defense
Army's Silent Warriors
