1959 U.S. MARINE CORPS RECRUITING FILM USS RANGER CV-61 & RECON SCOUTS.webm

This 1959 black and white Marine Corps recruiting film THREE GUYS CALLED MAC (MH8663) was produced by Jam Handy. It follows three soldiers nicknamed Mac. It opens with the Forrestal-class supercarrier USS Ranger CV-61 (:25-:46). The first Mac, PFC McNulty, is a member of the Marine detachment (:47-1:48). The second Mac is PVC McKlusky, is a member of a Marine scouting and reconnaissance company and a scout swimmer (1:49-2:48). The third Mac is Staff Sergeant MacHeimer, in charge of the maintenance crew of a Marine jet fighter squadron (2:49-4:00). The film tracks each individual’s choice to become a Marine. McNulty talks to a recruiting officer in a room with posters, requesting ship duty (4:45-5:35). His performance in boot camp is shown in marching drills, going over a wall, and pugil stick fighting (5:36-7:00). Rifle training uses an M1 Garand (7:01-7:25). McNulty is assigned to Sea School. Quick shots are shown of various ports. A group of Marines in Blue Dress uniforms heads to shore (7:26-9:24). The Marines serve as guards, defend the ship from air attacks, and act as an Honor Guard (9:25-9:55). An ocean-level view of the Ranger is shown (10:17-10:38). In Washington, D.C., Mc