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Green Berets at Fort Devens, Part 1

Description: Green Berets at Fort Devens airborne division. Headquarters of 10th Special Forces Group / 1st Special Forces. Soldier with two helpers suits up and becomes extremely laden with packs and gear. Equipment strapped and tied to him, front and back. Gun, snowshoes, skis on table. Soldier unloads parachute from front pack. Another gathers up the unfurled parachute and folds into pack. Stone marker bearing JFK quote “Ask not what your country can do for you…” reel 1 of 3.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/22/1978

Green Berets at Fort Devens, Part 2

Description: Helicopters land at Fort Devens. Interview with Col. Greene about threefold mission of the Green Berets special forces: guerrilla warfare, direct action, internal defense / training troops in other countries. They also support Reserves and ROTC programs. Talks about his service in Vietnam. reel 2 of 3.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/22/1978

Green Berets at Fort Devens, Part 3

Description: Continuation of interview with Col. Greene at Fort Devens. “Green Berets are in low profile phase now; high profile caused animosity.” Three soldiers rappel on wooden training tower in long bounds. reel 3 of 3.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/22/1978

Solar Energy

Description: Exterior shot of the Children's Hospital followed by shots of the solar panels on the roof. Sound. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Children's Hospital spends $195,000 on a new solar system for the pediatrics wing."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 09/22/1978