USMC 100645: "So long, Mac"

Description: Item Description Title USMC 100645: "So long, Mac" Citation information USMC 100645: "So long, Mac". United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina. USMC History Division inventory no 10/3080/1 Marine Corps Library Number 0000-16 MIRC inventory no. USMC 100645 Decade 1940 Date 1946 Description This narrated film from the Marine Corps discusses honorable discharge of Marines following World War II, thanking the Marines for their service and reminding them of the long journey they had undergone. Footage follows the Marines' grueling training, time at sea and offers extensive combat footage from battles in the South and Central Pacific islands. Narration emphasizes the contributions of the civilians and servicemen supporting the Marines, and the underlying values of the Marines' fighting. Film concludes with a thank you and message from Marine Corps Commandant Alexander A. Vandegrift as the Marines transition back to civilian life. Location(s) Unknown Producing entity United States Marine Corps (Production unit) Genre Conflict (combat) Item collection United States Marine Corps Film Repository Original color B&W Original audio Sound Original gauge Film: 16mm Original generation Postive Original physical length 330 Original aspect ratio 1.37:1 (Academy) Original media type Motion pictures (visual works) Language English Contributing organization University of South Carolina. Moving Image Research Collections Digital collection name United States Marine Corps Films Rights information Public Domain. For further information please contact Moving Image Research Collections, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208. Digital media type Moving Image Date digital file created 08/07/2018 Digitization information High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Digital Vision Goldeneye. Digital runtime 9:53 Digital file type video/H264 Keywords World War II