United States President Harry S. Truman dismisses General Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War. General Matthew B. Ridgway takes over as the Supreme Commander of the U.S. and UN forces in Korea after General MacArthur's dismissal. United States Capitol in Washington D.C., United States. Various Congressmen express their opinion over the issue of the dismissal of General MacArthur. Representative Morgan supports President's decision to dismiss General MacArthur. Senator Ferguson from Michigan speaks against the decision to dismiss him. Whereas Senator Hill believes that the matter must be judged on its merit rather than on politics.
United States President Harry S. Truman dismisses General Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War. President Truman addresses the nation and explains the reasons for the dismissal of General MacArthur as the Supreme Commander of the UN forces in Korea. Truman clarifies in his address that the "cause of world piece is much more important than any individual." He notes his concerns that the Korean War could become a World War III. He says that General MacArthur has been dismissed to uphold the cause of world peace. He however explains that the change in command must not be seen as change in policies. He assures that the Allies will not widen the war. He also affirms his faith in principles of peace, justice and freedom.
ROK (Republic of Korea) Tiger Division soldiers fire 105mm howitzer in Phuphong, Vietnam. The soldiers fire rifles on a range. (Vietnam War period).
ROK (Republic of Korea) Tiger Division soldiers in Phophong, Vietnam. ROK soldiers at an army observation point. A soldier stands near a chart and talks into a radio. A ROK soldier loads 60 mm mortars. The soldier fires a 50 caliber machine gun from a sandbagged position. Soldiers in a paddy field. (Vietnam War period).
ROK (Republic of Korea) Tiger Division soldiers in Phophong, Vietnam. A ROK soldier fires a rifle from a prone position. The soldiers of a patrol cross a paddy field. The patrol runs to a hut. The patrol on alert in the paddy field. A soldier carries a grenade launcher. Soldiers against grassy embankment aim rifles. (Vietnam War period).
American acrobat Marilyn Rich performs stunts while hanging from a helicopter to promote the ‘Clothes For Korea’ campaign during the Korean War. Marilyn Rich hands bundle of donated clothes to helicopter pilot. The Hess’s Department Store-sponsored helicopter takes off from Palisades Park, New Jersey, with Marilyn Rich riding under the helicopter, holding onto rings attached to ropes beneath it. The helicopter in flight over the New York skyline. Another helicopter equipped with pontoon flies nearby. The female stunt artist shows stunts on the rings, passing by various New York City skyscrapers of the New York City skyline. The helicopter and Marilyn Rich passes near the Statue of Liberty.