https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/ccd2a8d1-7e06-4464-a715-87ad7854e78f Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Visit our website www.PeriscopeFilm.com “Leathernecks on Parade” is a short recruitment film for the United States Marine Corps, that shows the USMC at work, on maneuvers, at sea, and on parade. The first part shows the life of new recruits at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, capturing everything from ceremonial marches, physical training, marksmanship, and obstacle courses to military drills and maneuvers in both land and sea settings. A second short film features American actor Joe E. Brown, who shares his personal experiences visiting Marine bases both in the U.S. and abroad and concludes with a recruitment message, encouraging enlistment in the Marine Corps. (Brown was one of the most popular comedians in the 1930s and 1940s, and enjoyed lengthy careers in both motion pictures and radio.) Opening credits (00:00). United States Marine Band march along grounds of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego (MCRD San Diego); Ceremony with new recruits standing at attention (0:31). American flag ascends flag pole as marching band plays “Star Spangled Banner” (1:37). Close-up plaque stating “United States Marine Corps Base,” narrator explains what the Marine Corps is (2:35). Perhaps M1 120mm Anti-Aircraft Gun (2:40). Commander enters administrative office and plays record of trumpet Reveille on vinyl player (2:42). Marine recruits stand at attention with rifles over right shoulder as commander inspects officers (3:04). New recruits wearing civilian clothes (known as “boots”) arrive on base to trumpet Reveille (3:15). New recruits exit base post exchange (PX) carrying buckets with new uniforms and equipment; Another shot of men in matching green uniforms carrying canvas duffle bags over shoulder (3:45). Men lean over communal outdoor sinks brushing teeth, washing face (3:59). In perfect coordination “boots” conduct physical exercises in large rec yard using M16 Garand rifles, live marching band accompanies exercises (4:12). Recruits complete obstacle agility course: Cling to rope, complete monkey bars (4:46). Marksmanship training at rifle range amid expansive, dry, desolate landscape (5:22). Close-up of marksmen using what appears to be M1 carbine rifles (5:44). March and drill exercise, recruits walk in unison to commands of drill sergeant while holding rifle over their right shoulder (5:54). View of triple-mounted anti-aircraft guns pointing out over side of US Navy ship at sea (6:31). View from upper deck of perhaps Iowa Class battleship as it breaks through wave (6:42). Series of shots of Grumman J2F Duck planes taking off from Navy ship (6:48). Marines conduct nighttime target practice at sea: Shots of Marines transporting shells by hand, bright red illuminates night sky during exchange of fire (7:04). Fleet of U.S. Navy ships at sea (7:49). Naval whaleboats used to transport seamen back to land (8:02). Marine recruits train in field maneuvers, run through shrubs amid arid landscape (8:10). Aircraft doing aerial drills (8:29). Marines operate M1917 Browning machine gun (8:35). M3 Stuart light tanks drive through muddy soil (8:45). Close-up marines operating M1917 Browning machine gun (9:05). Marines handling mortars, Howitzer artillery weapons in field (9:14). Marines marching band march along main avenue in San Diego as part of local parade, march in front of San Diego Civil Building/ City Hall (since demolished) (9:27). Marines march into theatre space singing “The Marines' Hymn” (9:57). Large troop transport ship (appears to be former ocean liner) at sea (10:04). Closing credits (10:14). Film 1 ends (10:21). New film begins, opening credits (10:25). American Actor and Comedian Joe E. Brown reads copy of his own book “Your Kids and Mine” while sitting in chair in garden; Speaks to camera about visits to Marine bases at home in US and abroad (10:27). Marines marching in uniform as part of ceremony, narrator recruitment message (11:13). Closing credits (11:27). Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. For almost two decades, we've worked to collect, scan and preserve the world as it was captured on 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have endangered films you'd like to have scanned, or wish to donate celluloid to Periscope Film so that we can share them with the world, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the weblink below. 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