The Big Picture. First Sergeant
Description
This classic episode of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture television series tells the story of First Sergeant Richard B. Gilland, a career noncommissioned officer who plays an indispensable part in keeping the U.S. Army the greatest fighting team in the world. Filmed in Company C, 6th Infantry Regiment, stationed in Berlin, Germany, Gilland was chosen as one who typifies the ideal first-soldier. The 35-year-old native of Breckenridge, Texas, is a veteran of 17 years in the service, and he fought in the European-African-Middle East Theater in World War II and in Korea. This video from the National Archives and Records Administration get a peek at his family as well as his daily life as a first sergeant in Berlin.
Runtime
27 min 59 sec
Series
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
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