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Mighty Mite Joins The Air Force
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Synopsis: Richard Mackey nicknamed Mighty Mite with a height of only 4foot 7inches tall joins the US Air Corps thanks to a diet of bananas and cream to increase his weight and with the help of a Presidential Letter gives the Air Corps depot quite a challenge as they modify his military clothing to fit his size though Pvt. Mackey will have to wait a few days for his specially-ordered size 2 shoes to arrive; though small in stature, he has a heart of a lion when it comes to defend his Country against all who would do it harm...(read more)
- Date: 1951
- Duration: 00:01:30
- Sound: Yes
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: United States
Richard Mackey The Mighty Mite Joins The US Air Corps
Richard Mackey, four feet seven poses a problem when he crashes his way into the Air Force. Efforts to fit him almost balk the supply depot.
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- Newsreels: 1951 - October 1
