The Army Hour Radio Transcription LP T-633/T-634 Vietnam Army Food
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Description
Vinyl is EXCELLENT- some micro marks at *very* beginning. The rest is pure EXC or better. Some pressure marks from life in storage that do not impact playback in any way. Has been extremely well cared for. See photos for cue sheet condition.
Series: The Army Hour
Format: 12" LP radio transcription disc
Speed: 33 1/3 RPM
Audio: Compatible stereo
Issued by: Office of the Chief of Information, Department of the Army / U.S. Army Command Information Unit
Issue Date: Likely around 1970–1971, based on the T-633/T-634 program sequence, compatible-stereo label style, Vietnam return-program subject matter, and late-1960s/early-1970s music selections listed on the cue sheet.
Program numbers: T-633 / T-634
Timing: Approx. 25:00 per side
Matrix / label numbers visible: 70526-1 / 70526-2
Cue sheet included: Yes
Side A — Program T-633
Theme / subject: Vietnam return program, remote villages, Army civil affairs
This program focuses on people in remote areas of Vietnam who had suffered threat, terror, and bodily harm from the Viet Cong. Describes villagers who often had to flee their homes for protection, but were now returning to normal life as the Vietnamization Program continued.
The report is credited to Army Hour reporter Specialist Bill Brown, who speaks with LT Kevin Smith of the 2nd Civil Affairs Company to learn about the Return Program.
The side also includes a musical tribute to “the giants of the gridiron” by the United States Army Band and Chorus.
Key areas of interest:
Vietnam War, Viet Cong, Vietnamization Program, Return Program, remote Vietnamese villages, civil affairs, 2nd Civil Affairs Company, Army field reporting, Vietnam civilian life, pacification-era reporting.
Music selections listed:
I Woke Up in Love This Morning — The Partridge Family
Sixteen Bars of Blue — The Army Dance Band
Lazy Daddy — The Dixielanders of the Army Band
Side B — Program T-634
Theme / subject: Army transportation, Fort Eustis, freeze-dried foods, Natick food research
This side includes two feature reports. The first focuses on Army transportation training after the steam locomotive had largely given way to the diesel. The Army still trained men in steam-engine operations because steam engines remained in use for transportation and hauling in many parts of the world. The report is credited to Army Hour reporter LT Bill Noxon at Fort Eustis, Virginia, speaking with SGT Jim Bogener.
The second feature covers Army research into reducing the weight of freeze-dried foods, with the goal of allowing soldiers to carry more lightweight rations during field operations. A report from the Army’s Natick Laboratories in Natick, Massachusetts, where Army Hour reporter MSG Jerry Clark speaks with LT Jeffrey Sturges, a Specialist Four Dominic Mea, and food-strip specialist Mr. Somilis Four.
Key areas of interest:
Fort Eustis, Army transportation, steam locomotive training, diesel transition, military logistics, Army food research, freeze-dried foods, lightweight rations, Natick Laboratories, Natick Massachusetts, soldier field rations.
Music selections listed:
Live It Live — H.J. Chocktim Smithfields
Honky Tonk — Army Dance Band
The Shadow of Your Smile — The Strolling Strings
Strike Up the Band — U.S. Army Field Band Studio Band
About The Army Hour
The Army Hour was a U.S. Army public-information radio program produced for broadcast use, with each transcription disc containing scripted program material, interviews, reports, and music. Episodes commonly featured Army personnel, military technology, base life, overseas service, historical topics, and official Army Band or studio performances. These discs were not commercial retail releases and were distributed for radio programming purposes.
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