Remember These Faces (1945)

Genre

propaganda film

Country

United States

How it feels

A short film from 1945 that follows a typical American serviceman through a Pacific island landing, combat, wounding, and hospital arrival. The narrator emphasizes the faces of the soldiers to persuade viewers to buy war bonds.

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What happens

Remember These Faces is a 1945 short film produced by the United States Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard. It encourages people to contribute to the 7th War Bond drive by following the typical American serviceman from his landing on an unnamed Pacific island, combat, his being wounded in action, and arrival at a military hospital. The film focuses on the faces of the servicemen as they are about to head into battle, as well as when they are wounded, with the narrator reminding the audience that these were the people they were helping by supporting the war effort. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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