This film is a study of the rehabilitation of disabled American servicemen of both world wars, showing not only their training during hospitalisation, but their mastery of many jobs in industry. The film makes it clear that a handicapped veteran is not a business liability, but on the contrary is an efficient and reliable worker. The insurance companies’ attitude is an indication of the esteem in which the disabled veteran worker is held.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
311341
Language
English
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → United States - Armed forces
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Veterans, disabled
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War - United States
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1914-1918
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Veterans, disabled
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped - Employment
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped - Psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped - Rehabilitation
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physically handicapped
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physically handicapped - Employment
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physically handicapped - Rehabilitation
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Veterans, disabled
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)