Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson gives a speech in Washington D.C., United States. Johnson stands at microphone. Trees in the background. Johnson speaks on the Korean War situation very early in the war. He talks about the development of a force in South Korea to ensure the security of the country in the face of attack from North Korea and from possible other countries assisting North Korea.
Map of Europe and label "Invasion." Westbrook Van Voorhis leading a panel discussion about the problems arising from the Allied invasion of Europe in World War 2. He introduces panelists: Hanson Baldwin (military editor of the New York Times) Dewitt MacKenzie (Associated Press military analyst), and Paul Schubert (of Mutual Radio Network). He asks Mr. Baldwin about the importance of aerial bombing campaigns. Baldwin also stresses importance of a land invasion of Europe. Relief map of Europe highlighting major German cities. Asked about the merit of invading Italy on the way to Germany, Mr. Schubert cites the problem of the Alps and suggests other more effective invasion routes. Van Voorhis asks Mr. MacKenzie about best route into fortress Germany. He considers the criterion of ease of supply as most important, and suggests the Atlantic coast, near a good port and not far from England. Animated map shows this idea. When asked about this, Mr. Baldwin agrees completely, calling the conflict "a quartermaster's war." He adds, "The problem of victory is the problem of supply."
Retired 5-star General, Dwight David Eisenhower (now President of Columbia University in New York) enters the office of the U.S. Secretary of War, James V. Forrestal, in the Pentagon. The two men shake hands and begin conversing. (Note: The War department was renamed the Department of Defense when President Truman signed the National Security Bill on August 10, 1949.)
U.S. submarine on war patrol in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. Bow of the submarine underway at sea. Men on the bridge of the submarine uses binoculars. An airplane in flight overhead. Three men in rubber life raft after they are rescued. Men being pulled aboard the submarine.
USS Stickleback on war patrol underway in the Pacific Ocean after the end of World War II. U.S. sailors aboard the submarine. Man hold and clean fish on the deck of the submarine.
USS Stickleback on war patrol underway in the Pacific Ocean after the end of World War II. Lookouts watch through binoculars aboard the submarine. A signalman uses blinker. Bow of a ship underway in the foreground. Japanese survivors on a life raft in the background. The ship comes alongside the raft of the survivors. Japanese survivors seated in the raft. They eat food and drink water. Large tattoo on the leg of a Japanese survivor. Two U.S. sailors with a life ring and look through it. The sailors treat a man's leg. A man smokes a cigarette. Two men talk.
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