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1941 USA / DEFENCE: Scenes of U.S. Army and boxer Joe Louis called-up
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0:52Now PlayingDate: 1st January 1941
Location: CAMP CALLEN, GREENWOOD LAKE, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A.
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
USA: California: Camp Callen:
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Soldiers lined up on parade ground as others march past
Side view Troops on parade
BV Line of troops entering building with "Finance Office" by door
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Soldier, in hut, receiving pay.
Close up showing discharge papers.
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Soldiers leaving through line of draftees
Greenwood Lake:
Joe Louis (World Heavyweight Boxing Champion) speaking SOT
- As far as The Army is concerned I'm ready to go any time Uncle Sam calls me
Joe Louis (wearing t-shirt and shorts) marching up and down then posing with rifle
SLATE: Good Scenes.
Gen. view of Joe Louis in boxing ring, shadow boxing.
Joe Louis skipping.
Close up Joe Louis punching punch ball.
KW: Personalities - Sport; Joe Louis Barrow (1914-1981), United States of America; Military - Active
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