American Ranks Swelling (1916 1918)

American Ranks Swelling. United States of America. USA prepares to enter First World War. First CU former President and military hero Theodore Roosevelt; standing in a tent with US Army men; and an elderly man whose back is turned. Roosevelt is speaking. Meanwhile a woman crouches behind them at edge of tent; then ducks under the tent to exit. A boy then is crouching outside looking in. CU soldiers behind large field guns; 2 manning the gun; as another grabs a shell and loads it. Weapons. GV row of field guns; w, teams of soldiers; at Army training camp; officer stands w, arm raised; waiting to signal. LS pan across field; with aeroplane hangars across it. Row of aeroplanes; with men ready to spin propellers to start them. US Navy Sailors marching at camp; tents in BG. DS troops lined up on sides of curved road at military camp; as car drives through; snow on ground. Same scene; w, march in progress. Entrance of office at Army camp Guards hold flags: USA Stars Stripes; and another; military