Major events of 1953. Field ambulances arrive at Freedom village bringing repatriated prisoners at the end of hostilities during the Korean War. General William Harrison of United States and General Nam II of North Korea sign the armistice agreement in Panmunjon bringing the war to a halt. War weary American soldiers return home and receive a warm welcome. Soldiers hug their family and friends as they reunite with them. The Statue of Liberty in New York, United States. (Note: Among those repatriated, seconds 18-21 and 26-28 of the clip show Rifleman George Hobson from Fazakerley, Liverpool, of the Royal Ulster Rifles, who was shot and captured at the Battle of the Imjin River in 1951.)
Operation Little Switch in which released U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force POW (Prisoners Of War) are taken from Panmunjom, Korea to Tachikawa, Tokyo as part of repatriation effort late in the Korean War. Medical staff carry a number of sick or injured US military personnel (former prisoners) on stretcher. The first one seen 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. He is seen being transported with his luggage out of annex ward. Several views of the released, former POW including several taken on stretchers out of the ward, and others that walk out on foot, smiling. Soldiers grab packs of Lucky Strike cigarettes from a basket. A car parked in the background. Officers and nurses in the hospital. General Shambora shakes hands with a released U.S. Army soldier.
Soldiers of 7th Republic of Korea Division fires at enemy position from a HOW gun mounted on a cart in South Korea. 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.
Soldier of Republic of Korea 36th Regiment fires at enemy position from a 30 cal water cooled MG equipped with a shoulder stock in South Korea. It jams occasionally and the soldier pulls the release.
The American Forces Korea Network in Seoul, South Korea. In a weather reporting segment, an officer points at a weather board. Information is gathered from data gathering devices at a military weather bureau. A live performance by a musician artist at a studio, where he plays guitar and sings. A demonstration of an attack by a military guide dog on enemy agents. Guest appearance by sports champions during a show.
Focuses on Korean War (1950-1953). U.S. tanks and troops cross Han River to capture Seoul, Korea. Tanks moves across the river. River village is taken over by the U.S. forces. Tanks and troops advance on muddy field. Words written on tank read 'We Three My Driver, My gunner, And Me. Enjoy Yourself It's Later Than You Think'.
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