“American Uniforms of the World Wars - The Evolution” 1916 - 1919 (4K)

#Militaryequipment"Volume 1 of 4 — Unique uniforms representing the United States Army, Navy, and Marines - alongside the Salvation Army - to represent the evolution of “Drab, Khaki and Olive Green.” From just before America’s participation in the Great War — the 1916 American Punitive Expedition into Mexico against Pancho Villa… to the American participation in the Allied Intervention in the Russian Civil War in 1919. Shot and presented here in vivid 4K.

00:00 Intro
00:37 The 10th Cavalry Regiment in Mexico - circa 1916
01:26 1st Infantry Division embarkation - 1917
02:14 United States Marine Corps Captain - 1917
02:52 Salvation Army “Donut Dolly” - 1918
03:34 United States Army Medic - 1918
04:06 United States Marine Corps Grenadier - June 1918
04:48 “Doughboy” in full field pack - Cantigny, May 1918
05:27 369th Infantry Regiment - “Harlem Hellfighter” - 1918
06:10 Chauchat Light Machine Gunner - 1918
06:44 United States Marine Corps Sergeant with Shotgun - 1918
07:30 “Doughboy” under Gas Attack - November 1918
08:16 United States Navy Corpsman (Medic) - 1918
09:06 United States Army Private in Russia - circa 1919

As accurately as we possibly could, and one uniform at a time.… telling the story of the 4.7 Million soldiers from World War One who served from 1916 to 1919, wearing these drab wool uniforms with pride — each service member earning a debt we should all be duty-bound to continue to honor.

Directed/Produced: Kevin R. Hershberger
Cinematography: Hugh Burruss
Costumers & Historians: Tyler Grecco & Jesse Campana
Featuring: Mark Aaron, Jesse Campana, Margie Curran, Harrison Dove-Green, Christopher Irving, Paris Jones & Graham Kershner
Grip / Electric: Brian Lyles
Costumes & Props: Historical Wardrobe - Richmond, VA
Artistry in Motion - Mercersburg, PA "