President Eisenhower in White House addresses the citizens of the country. President appeals to the citizens to contribute to the aid funds set for Korea as the country is suffering from the war devastation. Appeal message appears on the screens requesting citizens to donate generously to the American-Korean Fund.
Korean War footage: Aircraft lands on the flight deck of USS Essex in the Japanese sea, Korea. U.S. Navy F2H aircraft lands on the flight deck first. TBM aircraft lands next. AD lands on the flight deck. F9F lands the last. Men watch the planes.
United States officers arrive at the flight deck of US Navy ship USS Essex (CV-9) in the Japanese sea off Korea. Helicopter in flight. Officers come out of the helicopter. They discuss amongst themselves. An officer wears a uniform. They walk on the flight deck and enter the superstructure. United States flag over the superstructure. Officers talk to sailors. They board helicopter and the helicopter takes off. (Korean War period.)
Troops of the Republic of Korea (ROK) during the Korean War. ROK soldiers marching along a road in full field gear with rifles and backpacks. They scramble through rough terrain with natural foliage on their helmets and packs, as camouflage. Shells seen bursting in the air with smoke descending. ROK troops firing recoilless weapon and shells seen striking distant targets. An ROK machine gun nest, with crew firing. Numerous artillery shells seen bursting on targets.
Soviet Ambassador to United Nations Jacob Malik says the conflict in Korea can be settled and asks for cease-fire negotiations among the belligerents. He expresses confidence that a settlement can be reached, with both sides withdrawing from thirty-eighth parallel. (Korean War period.)
General Omar Bradley presents the Medal of Honor to families of American soldiers who died in Korea, during the Korean War. Women with their children receive Medal of Honor for their loved one who died. General Bradley talks to the kids who lost their fathers.