Air kinescope of TV news broadcast about U.S. soldiers taken as prisoners of war (POWs) by the Viet Cong. Large illustration of POWs on wall behind newscaster, Charles Collingwood. A map of Vietnam highlights Con Thien, on the Vietnam-Laos border. Viet Cong film shows them, covered with foliage camouflage, firing small arms as they move through brush and surprise a group of American soldiers who surrender and are taken prisoner. The Americans are escorted by armed Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army soldiers. Views of individual American POWs. The news anchor speaks with a sign in the background that reads ' Causality reporting officer ' (Vietnam War period).
American infantry and horse-drawn artillery move along a road in World War 1. U.S. troops moving quietly through serpentine trenches at the front during final phases of World War 1. "Linga, DCI, Rincalzi" stenciled on wood sign near trenches. The area is battle-scarred, but no hostilities are in progess. Another scene shows American troops in a deep trench behind barbed wire, with rifles and fixed bayonets at the ready. Scene shifts to German and Turkish prisoners of war being escorted by American soldiers, past destroyed buildings and rubble. Several prisoners wheel wounded comrade on a gurney. Another change of scene shows small contingent of U.S. Cavalry, carrying American flag as they ride out of village, along a debris strewn road, followed by several U.S. soldiers riding bicycles. Later, a large number of troops march along the same road led by Army band musicians in uniform. Brief glimpse of Ottoman troops on horseback.Smoke or gas rising along battle line. American troops run toward it and one appears to reach for his gas mask. Glimpse of troops and some civilians making their way down a broken boardwalk at edge of a bay. A bomb or shell crater in midst of open fields.
A news conference in Washington D.C., United States about American soldiers held as prisoners of war in North Vietnam. The United States Secretary of Defense, Melvin R. Laird, addresses the press at a conference as he stands behind a podium with the Department of Defense insignia on it. A board in the background reads ' United States POWs and missing in action personnel ' . The Deputy Secretary of Defense Richard G. Capen at the podium as he addresses the press. A board placed next to Capen with pictures on it. A sign on the board reads ' LCRC inspection '. An officer stands near the board. A chart on the board displays the statistics indicating the number of prisoners of war and missing persons in Vietnam. Another chart on the board reads ' duration of captivity ' . A picture of a captured soldier on the board. A picture released by North Vietnamese bears the title ' Identity '. (Vietnam War period).
View of Insular Police Headquarters building in San Juan, Puerto Rico with American flag flying above it. Policeman opens a gate. Nationalist movement leader, Pedro Albizu Campos, dressed in civilian clothes, stands in the open gateway, and poses for the camera. Policemen shut the gate with the prisoner inside. Prisoner can be seen looking through the iron gate.
French troops load and fire 105 mm Howitzers in Indochina. A large number of Viet-Minh prisoners walk with hands on their heads, escorted by armed French soldiers. The prisoners are all stripped to the waist. They carry wounded comrade on litter. Some carrying food supplies, including life pigs, on poles over their shoulders. French soldiers treat wounded comrades. A French B-26 flies overhead.
United States Marines in Korea during Chosin Reservoir battle. They fire machine guns from atop a snow covered hill. Two marines hold a machine gun. Chinese prisoner being processed by a U.S. Marine, while another stands guard. Group of Chinese prisoners walking under Marine guard. Bodies of deceased being pulled through snow by rope during retreat. Snow on tanks and vehicles. A Marine with bandaged head (Chaplain?) holds a prayer book and prays over war dead. A chapel tent with cross on top is seen behind him.
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