USMC 100645: "So long, Mac"

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