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This video contains numerous unusual films made by the military from WWII through the Vietnam War. Includes Bob Hope's visit during WWII to the Unit Jungle Training Center in Hawaii. Behind the scenes with the 313th Super Bomber Band. Disneyesque WWII training film. A 1950s Army talent show featuring Cpl. Ken Barry, who later found fame on TV's "F Troop" and "Mayberry RFD." Checkout day (Geiger Tiger) in the 526th fighter squadron. Launch'em, a "Keystone Kops"-style movie featuring VF-121 and their F-9F Cougar jets aboard USS Hancock in the 1950s. Man From LOX, the film the Navy pulled because it was considered too sexist. Sailor dating tips. Bob Hope and Ann Margaret in Vietnam aboard the USS New Jersey.
Run Time: 120 minutes
ASIN: B0011LWTQU

About The USS Antietam,
USS Antietam (CV-36) was an Essex class aircraft carrier commissioned in the closing months of WWII on January 28 1945, too late to see any combat. (Incidentally, the name “Antietam” commemorates a famous battle of the American Civil War, the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, where 23,000 casualties were incurred). The USS Antietam was stationed in the Far East for three years until 1949, its air wing providing support for Allied occupation forces in China, Manchuria and Korea. When the Korean War broke out in 1950, USS Antietam was reactivated, thus participating in the only operational deployment of her career. The carrier was stationed off the coast of Korea, its aircraft supporting UN forces with a variety of missions against North Korean targets.

Dragon has produced a 1/700 scale version of this carrier. It has received a brand new angled deck, which differentiates it from previous Essex class carriers in the Dragon range. The model ship comes with both a full hull and waterline hull for greater modeling choice. This outstanding kit also sports a new superstructure. Complementing the plastic parts is a series of photo-etched components offering even superior detail. The carrier includes a complete set of scale aircraft and helicopters (e.g. F-4U, F-9F-8, AD6, Dragonfly) produced in clear plastic. This is another hot addition to the U.S. Navy’s carrier fleet, and at 1/700 scale, it’s a lot more compact than the original!