F9F-2 aircraft of U.S. Navy squadron VF-112 lands on flight deck of the USS Princeton off the coast of Korea, during Korean War. Aircraft hits the barrier. The plane, with wings forward, it towed on the flight deck and damage to right wing and tail are visible. Deck crew gathered around the plane. Deck crew repairing the barrier.
Tailhook of F9F-2 Panther naval jet fighter of U.S. Navy squadron VF-111 fails to engage on 1st landing attempt (Korean War period). An aircraft takes off. The F9F-2 jet fighter attempts to land from the flight deck of the of CV-37 USS Princeton off the coast of Korea. The F9F-2 fails to land properly, hitting 3 barriers on flight deck. Pilot in the cockpit. Crewmen rush to the aid of the pilot. F9F-2 Panther naval jet fighter (Number 109) makes an emergency landing.
McDonnell F2H-2 Banshee jet fighter burns on flight deck near the starboard bow of USS Essex (CV-9) off the coast of Korea during the Korean War. Heavy columns of smoke arise due to burning of the plane. Man lies on the flight deck. Men play fire hoses on crashed McDonnell F2H-2 Banshee jet fighter. Medics on the flight deck cure the wounded people.
United States Army sentry stands guard and keeps lookout with binoculars, in Korea. While he keeps watch, his comrades gather around a camp fire and sing Christmas carols. (Korean War)
While their armed sentries keep a vigilant watch, United States soldiers in Korea, take some time off at Christmastime. A soldier plays harmonica. Another reads a book. African American soldier writes a letter. Other soldiers play cards, and some sing Christmas Carols. They wear warm jackets. Soldiers going to chapel for Christmas Service. They come out and shake hands with the Chaplain.
Christmas Dinner in Korea with "A" Company of the 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. Members of the Company are in a "Chow line" in their mess tent, as food service soldiers fill their mess trays with Christmas dinner. U.S. Army Cpl Bill Cunningham interviews several of them and gives them opportunity to record Christmas messages to their loved ones at home. He asks them their names, and where they come from and their messages to their family. He interviews Major General Lionel McGarr, the Commanding General of the 7th Infantry Division. Soldiers identified include: PFC Lewis from Massachusetts, Sgt Wiggens from Cambridge Idaho, Cpl Lewis Wells from Indiana, and General McGarr.