Start of Korean War. South Korea is attacked by Communist North Korea. Map shows division of Korea and capital of North and South Korea as Pyongyang and Seoul. Animated arrows shows attack of North Korea to South Korea. Troops of Korean Republican Army in the South mobilizing in citiies and heading to the front. South Korean soldiers fire rifles and artillery from trenches and hills. Smoke is seen among mountain ranges during battle. Soldier looks through binoculars. Next scene is in the United States, in Lake Success, New York, where guards at the United Nations simultaneously raise flags of many nations at the United Nations. South Korean ambassador Chang Myon is seen at an Emergency meeting of the Security Council of the UN. Secretary of UN, Trygve Lie states the situation is a as threat to world peace and calls for acceptance of the U.S. demand to reestablish peace. All 9 members present raise their hands in acceptance. Next scene is back in South Korea. Scenes of displaced civilian refugees including women and children. Many are gathered together. Man helps old woman to walk. Two Korean refugee boys stand side by side as one child eats bread. Next scene is again at the United Nations. Empty seat of representative of the Soviet Union is shown. U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Warren Austin, speaks and asks that the UN members vote to to assist South Korea, repel the armed attack by North Korea, and bring peace. Camera shows Security Council delegates voting, as 7 out of 8 representatives raise their hands in acceptance.
President Lyndon B. Johnson signing bills onboard the Air Force One flight to Korea. Korean cavalry and motorcade passing on road near the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea. Marshals control huge crowd following the procession of cars. Korean high school students run to meet President Johnson. Flag of the United States. President Lyndon Johnson gets out of car and is greeted by large crowd before entering the City Hall Plaza (110 Sejong-daero, Myeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea) in Seoul. Korean girls, wearing white hanbok dresses, welcomes President Johnson and his wife by scattering flowers as they head towards Korea's Prime Minister Chung Il-Kwon. President Johnson with wife, Lady Bird Johnson, after being welcomed by President Park Chung-hee.. Large South Korea and United State flags flying in Seoul. View of large crowd gathered. Shows refugees traveling and people clearing ruins in Korea. Korean refugees fleeing on foot. Koreans walking in devastated town. View of modern buildings and industrial areas in South Korea. Skyline of Seoul. Aerial view of Seoul and surrounding farmlands. River in South Korea. People cheering as the President Johnson passes in car. President Johnson at the dedication of Johnson Hill in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province and leaving in helicopter. President Johnson arriving at airport for departure. Young girls singing, planes overhead, army troops lined up as the President Johnson's car passes. President Johnson boarding plane and plane taking off. President Johnson greeted in the United States..
The Republic of Korea 9th Infantry Division known as the White Horse Division at their base in Nha Trang, Vietnam. Soldeirs lined up with flags. An officer awards medals to the soldiers. Women garland soldiers. A soldier with a flag marches towards the pavilion. An officer presents a bouquet to a dignitary. An ARVN (Army of the Republic of Vietnam) officer reviews the troops. Soldiers, officers and dignitaries seated in the pavilion. An officer speaks over the microphone in the pavilion. A sign board. Captured Vietcong arms and equipment on display. Officer reviews troops. A soldier with the White Horse Division flag. Women garland soldiers. (Vietnam War period).
Republic of Korea (ROK) troops' Rest and Relaxation (R&R) trip to Bangkok. Boats along the canal bank in the city. Men and women wearing coolie hats in boats. Wat Arun (158 Thanon Wang Doem, Wat Arun, Bangkok Yai, Bangkok 10600, Thailand) or the Temple of Dawn across the Chao Phraya River. The temple and its surrounding grounds. People climb up and down the temple steps. The skyline of Bangkok as seen from the temple. Boats in the canal and houses on the banks.
Republic of Korea (ROK) troops' Rest and Relaxation (R&R) trip to Bangkok. The Chao Phraya river in the city. Barges and boats in the river. Bridges across the river. Houses along the shore. Palm fringed backwaters. Vegetable and fruit sellers in their boats. Sellers wearing coolie hats.
Republic of Korea (ROK) 9th Infantry Division or the White Horse Division base in Nha Trang, Vietnam. Captured Vietcong (VC) military equipment lined up for inspection. Machine guns, rifles and mortars on display. A chart showing VC casualties and equipment captured by the Division. Barracks at the base camp. (Vietnam War period).