Archive for the 'Testing' Category

Oct 22

Frogmen in the 1950s

Friday, October 22, 2010 10:20 PM

Here’s a snippet of history from Navy TV – a 1959 newsreel about Navy Frogmen, that  demonstrates a long-endurance dive by Underwater Demolition Team “frogmen” who stayed underwater for a record 48 hours. Yes, dated and funny!

And another one -about the  UDTs (the precursor to the Seals) this is supposed to be a recruiting film – makes you think twice!!  Hell Week,  the Tower – the whole 1957 Underwater Demolition Team training.  Dated, but exhausting.

 
Jul 27

Operation Crossroads: Able and Baker Day Tests

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 12:01 AM

Atomic bomb testing at Bikini Atoll is the subject of this 1946 Navy documentary.