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Join this channel to get access to perks: Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit Visit our website Presented by the U.S. Marine Corps, “Embassy Marines: A Sense of Security” is a color, informational film from 1964 that was used as a recruitment tool. It sheds light on the training and work of United States Embassy Marines around the world. After WWII, with the rise of espionage and the Cold War, the United States Government became convinced that a military guard force was needed at embassies and posts in order to prevent classified material from being compromised. The USMC was a natural choice for this role. Embassy marines walk towards Wat Arun Temple, Bangkok, Thailand (0:10). Busy downtown street in Bangkok, network of telephone lines and cables (0:36). 1954 Buick Skylark pulls into U.S. Embassy compound in Thailand, group of embassy marines stands to the side at attention (1:02). U.S. Ambassador to Thailand Kenneth Todd Young stands besides other embassy employees, Thai dignitaries as marines raise the flag to “To the Colors” (Bugle Calls) on trumpet (1:38). Group of embassy marines walk in unison across embassy compound, salute staff sergeant (2:20). Embassy marine meets with embassy security officer in his office (3:11). Two marines at parking lot entrance booth to Henderson Hall, HQ U.S. Marine Corps Arlington, Virginia (3:59). Marine Corps trainees walk grounds of Henderson Hall in winter greens uniform, collect service uniform and weapon (4:09). Preparation for departure, trainees line up for immunization, passport photos (4:52). Group of trainees get into 1950s station wagon for driving lessons (5:24). Marines undergoing physical readiness test at bootcamp, climbing rope ladder with full gear (5:38). School director briefs new students in lecture hall (6:10). Sergeant lectures students on misconduct and its effect on security (7:48). State Department official stands in front of large map, lectures students on role US plays in foreign affairs: UN, NATO, OAS (8:29). Students encircle teacher as he gives practical demonstration, how to open safe (9:02). Students practice at shooting range, using Colt’s Double Action Revolver (9:19). Marines do ceremonial event, firing salutes and raising the colors (9:32). Students lectured on cultural ambassadorship, how to handle mobs - black and white footage of mob plays on projector (10:08). Class on “penetration methods” used by Communist countries, political cartoons distorting faces of Mao Zedong, Stalin, Nikita Khrushchev (12:39). United States Capitol Building (13:43). Interior of Harry S. Truman State Department Building (14:04). Trainees conduct security inspection of offices in State Department building (14:10). Trainee sits before examiners, formal screening of corporal’s background (14:40). Students enjoy themselves at formal dance, dance with young women (15:40). Graduation ceremony at the State Department, addressed by Secretary of State John Foster Dulles or David Dean Rusk (16:06). Northwest Orient Airlines plane takes off (17:07). Security guard detachments around the world: Aerial view of busy bridge over river in Bombay, India (17:20). Westminster and Big Ben seen along the River Thames, London (17:33). Arc de Triomphe, Paris (17:39). Aerial view downtown Cairo - Tahrir Square, The Egyptian Museum (17:39). Marines’ regional HQ building in Manila, Philippines - newly arrived Marine greeted, debriefed on security issues at his future post (17:47). Exterior of mid-century modern Marine Quarters in Bangkok, new arrival greets other Marines at the post and Marine-staff non-commissioned officer (18:20). Marines in uniform receive commands, duties for the day (19:17). Marine duties: check in visitors (19:52). Roving guard sifts through documents, makes sure everything is secure, watches over work of cleaning crew (20:29). Daytime duties: Marines stand in embassy courtyard and burn classified materials (21:09). Inspect safety materials (21:15). High ranking US delegates arrive at US Embassy Bangkok, marine greets them and acts as security detail (21:41). Marines walk around grounds of Wat Arun, visit Thai floating market with language instructor holding up vocab words in Thai (22:34). Aerial view of marines doing push ups, playing basketball, volleyball (23:06). Marines teach local boys how to play baseball (23:36). Off-duty marines on boat tour of floating market, visit temple, practice language (24:00). This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit
