The Big Picture : United Service Organization (USO) - Wherever They Go
(eVideo)
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Published
[Place of publication not identified] : National Archives and Records Service,, [2008].
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eVideo
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Originally released by National Archives and Records Service, 2008.
General Note
Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on October 13, 2011.
Restrictions on Access
Access requires authentication through Classroom Video On Demand.
Description
This is a story often untold of the United Service Organization (USO), a civilian program that provides off-post welfare and morale building environments for American troops at home and around the world. This historical recording of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture series spans the history of the USO and features cameo appearances by many of the "greats" in the entertainment world, including Bob Hope, Danny Kaye, Debbie Reynolds and Lucille Ball, Joe E. Brown, and Edward G. Robinson. Footage in this captivating program has been provided by the National Archives and Records Administration.
Target Audience
9 & up.
System Details
Streaming video file.
System Details
System requirements: Classroom Video On Demand playback platform.
Language
Closed-captioned.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
(2008). The Big Picture: United Service Organization (USO) - Wherever They Go. National Archives and Records Service.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)2008. The Big Picture: United Service Organization (USO) - Wherever They Go. National Archives and Records Service.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)The Big Picture: United Service Organization (USO) - Wherever They Go. National Archives and Records Service, 2008.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)(2008). The big picture: united service organization (USO) - wherever they go. [Place of publication not identified]: National Archives and Records Service.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)The Big Picture: United Service Organization (USO) - Wherever They Go. National Archives and Records Service, 2008.
Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.
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73871987-bd6e-262f-0d1a-eb9f3f69307c-eng
Grouping Information
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| Full title | big picture united service organization uso wherever they go |
| Author | infobase |
| Grouping Category | movie |
| Last Update | 2023-01-17 14:42:32PM |
| Last Indexed | 2025-06-18 23:47:28PM |
Book Cover Information
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| First Loaded | Nov 12, 2023 |
| Last Used | Apr 6, 2025 |
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| First Detected | Jun 07, 2017 12:00:00 AM |
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| Last File Modification Time | Jan 17, 2023 02:47:28 PM |
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| 520 | |a This is a story often untold of the United Service Organization (USO), a civilian program that provides off-post welfare and morale building environments for American troops at home and around the world. This historical recording of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture series spans the history of the USO and features cameo appearances by many of the "greats" in the entertainment world, including Bob Hope, Danny Kaye, Debbie Reynolds and Lucille Ball, Joe E. Brown, and Edward G. Robinson. Footage in this captivating program has been provided by the National Archives and Records Administration. | ||
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| 538 | |a System requirements: Classroom Video On Demand playback platform. | ||
| 546 | |a Closed-captioned. | ||
| 588 | |a Title from distributor's description (Infobase, March 17, 2017) | ||
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