Japanese people released by Red China return home after 12 years. Ships and boats at the Maizuru Harbor in Japan. A man and a child in his lap wave. Men and women come ashore from the ships. Wounded are brought down on stretchers. The released men and women cross the pier to reunite with their families. People hold banners and signs. An emotional reunion as people cry on meeting their loved ones.
French hairstylists competition in Paris, France. Hairstylists snipping and styling hair of women. A female hairdresser combs the hair of a woman. Another hairstylist combs the curly bun of a blond woman. A woman models her “poodle bob” hair. Two women, a brunette and a blond, sporting stylish “Italian cut” with tousled curls. Blond and dark-haired women model curled coiffures and bobs styled by French hairdressers. A blond woman, wearing an elaborate costume, demonstrates her heart-shaped bobbed hair.
ROK (Republic of Korea) tank units advance over hilly terrain in Korea. Tanks fire on Red positions. Smoke due to explosions. Ground troops fire and advance. Marine rocket teams target Communist bunkers in the night. (Korean War)
USS Oriskany in Korean waters. U.S. Navy Chance Vought F4U Corsair fighter bombers on the aircraft carrier. Freezing temperatures ice the deck of USS Oriskany. Airmen clear the iced deck with shovels. Ice covered deck gun. Planes in flight. The planes reach Korean shores and drop bombs. Machine gun and rocket fire over supply routes, railroads, coastal shipping, supply dumps, troop concentrations and transport columns. Clouds of black smoke due to the explosions. GIs arrive at the Do-BONG ORPHAN ASYLUM in Korea. Korean war orphans run to greet them. Soldiers distribute warm clothes to the children.
U.S. troops attack enemy strong points in Korea. Planes drop napalm bombs over Red strong points on hill sides. U.S. Aircraft and artillery target Red bunkers. Infantrymen charge with flame throwers in hand. Flames from the napalm bombs fire spread rapidly. A smoke screen to help the ground troops advance.
Cold War aggression mounts in Europe. Two U.S. Thunderjets downed by Soviet-made MIG aircraft, flown by Czech pilots, 15 miles inside the American zone in Germany. Remains of the two Republic F-84 aircraft. Soldiers examine the wreckage. Soldier points to the damage and bullet holes on the remains. Americans Lt. Donald Smith and Lt. Warren Brown seated at a table. Lt. Smith narrates the incident of unprovoked attack. The Lieutenants demonstrate using model aircraft.
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