Soldiers of 7th Republic of Korea Division fires at enemy position from a HOW gun mounted on a cart in South Korea, during Korean War. Gun being loaded with 16 FA and fires. Soldier removes an empty shell and puts in another one. A gunner looks through sight. Two men speak over the radio as they get firing orders. A soldier cleans the bore of HOW and wipes the breech block.
Operation Little Switch in which released POW are taken from Panmunjom, Korea to Tachikawa, Tokyo, and then on to the United States during repatriation of former prisoners late in the Korean War. The released POW (Prisoners Of War) eating food that will probably be the last meal there before leaving Korea. Food items kept in a shelf and on a table. A cook severs food in bowls to U.S. soldiers. Injured or former POW seated on a bed eating a bite of chicken is A/2C Robert L. Weinbrandt of El Cajon, California, a B-29 Super Fortress tail gunner captured after his plane was shot down the night of January 28-29, 1953. A wounded POW drinks soup and eats food kept on his bed. Liberated former prisoners drinking. Another former prisoner eating food. (Alarger Operation Big Switch followed in August.)
Chet Huntley reports on the plight of the captured USS Pueblo crew members in North Korea, noting that North Korea insists "the men won't be freed unless and until the United States apologizes." View of the USS Pueblo after being captured by North Korea. View of gun turret in USS Pueblo. Ammunition and equipment found in USS Pueblo. USS Pueblo crewmen raise their hands and march away after their capture by the North Korean Navy. Captured USS Pueblo crewmen playing basketball and volleyball. Western reporters interview USS Pueblo crewmen while in captivity. USS Pueblo crewmen write letters. News conference with USS Pueblo crewmen and reporters. USS Pueblo crewmen watch television. Footage of 13 August 1968 news conference in North Korea.
Korean boys take exams and enter the Republic of Korea Navy in Korea. Entrance to the training academy of Republic of Korea Navy. Trainees walk in columns while entering the academy. View of trees at the academy. A mountain in the background. New recruits watch as navy sailors march past them. Sailors exercise on a parade ground. The sailors stand in formation. An officer inspects as the recruits take physical exams. A young man undergoes an eye test to assess vision. The boy reads with one eye closed. A boy blows in a pipe as he is checked for breathing capacity. The doctor notes the readings. Doctors check the boys. Chest X-ray of a young man is taken. Doctor examines the X-ray. Officers hand over physical test reports to boys. Boys consult each other with reports. Boys look at the notice board for short listed candidates. Boys cheer after being selected. Uniforms kept on bed. New recruits get dressed in Korean Navy uniform. An officer walks inside the sailors' room. A sailor places uniform in a storage area. Sailors get dressed. Sailors run as the bell rings. Sailors stand in formation. Sailors take oath. Officers in charge of the training are introduced. An officer gives command. The sailors drill in formation. The sailors practice rifle shooting at targets.
U.S. Far East Air Force operations in Korea during the Korean War. Aerial views of Pyongtaek airbase (K-6) in Korea. Aerial views of Kunsan Airbase (K-8) in Korea. Many barracks shown.Base is quite developed.
Riots and demonstrations in Korea. A huge crowd gathers on the streets. Civilians demonstrate against alleged frauds in the elections that brought Syngman Rhee a fourth term victory. Clashes between the police and the civilians. The policemen control the rioters. Several women stand in a group and demonstrate. Flames and smoke rise from burning automobiles and buildings in the street.