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"THE 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION IN KOREA"
A DOCUMENTARY OF THE VITAL ROLE OF THE "INDIANHEADS" OF THE 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION IN KOREA |
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NARRATOR TELLS THE STORY OF THE U.S. 2ND INFANTRY 'INDIANHEAD' DIVISION AND THE ROLE THEY PLAYED IN KOREA. THEIR MOTTO '2ND TO NONE'.
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MONTAGE- THE 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION PASSES IN REVIEW AS THEY PARADE AT FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON ON JUNE 28, 1950. 3 DAYS EARLIER NORTH KOREA INVADED SOUTH KOREA.
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MS- ANIMATED MAP SHOWS THE PUSAN PENINSULA, ALL THAT REMAINED IN SOUTH KOREA WHEN 2ND INFANTRY ARRIVED TO AID THE 24TH, 25TH AND 1ST CAVALRY.
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LS- A GI USES A FLAME THROWER TO BURN A LARGE SECTION OF BRUSH.
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MS- 2 GIS USE THEIR HELMETS TO SCOOP WATER OUT OF THEIR FOXHOLES FILLED WITH RAIN. MS- GIS SLOSH THROUGH MUD
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MONTAGE- PREVIOUSLY LOGGED SCENES OF GIS CROSSING RIVERS, MARCHING ON ROADS AND BATTLE SCENES
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MS- SOUTH KOREAN NATIVES OF A VILLAGE IN ODD HEADWEAR AND COSTUMES DO A VERY COMICAL DANCE AND SONG WHILE POUNDING ON DRUMS. TRADITIONAL
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MS- TANKS AND INFANTRY OF THE 2ND MOVE INTO PYONGYANG UNDER FIRE
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MS- GENERAL MACARTHUR CHATS WITH FIELD COMMANDERS
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MS- A GI CARRIES A WOUNDED BUDDY ACROSS HIS SHOULDERS AS THE CHINESE ATTACK NOVEMBER 27, 1950
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MONTAGE- SCENES OF U.S GENERAL WITHDRAWAL IN SNOWY WEATHER PREVIOUSLY LOGGED
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MS- THE 2ND ENJOYS A BELATED NEW YEAR DINNER ON THE FIELD WITH GIS LINED UP WITH THEIR TRAYS FOR A HOT TURKEY DINNER CAFETERIA STYLE.
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LS- THOUSANDS OF REFUGEES CRAM THE ROADS HAMPERING THE WITHDRAWAL.
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MS- GENERAL MACARTHUR MEETS WITH COMMANDERS OF THE 2ND DIVISIONN AT SNOW BOUND WONJU WHERE HE ORDERED THEM TO STAND AT ANY COST.
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MS- A TANK CREWMAN FIRES HIS MACHINE GUN MOUNTED ATOP HIS TANK, AND OTHER BATTLE SCENES PREVIOUSLY LOGGED. MS- A RAGGED CHINESE PRISONER WITH A PATCH OVER HIS EYE IS SEARCHED BY A GI.
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LS- AS SOLDIERS STAND IN PARADE REST, THE 24TH INFANTRY IS AWARDED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR THEIR STAND AT WONJU.
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MS- AN MP SPRAYS THE HEAD AND BODY OF A CHINESE PRISONER WITH A BUG SPRAYER CRANKED BY HAND.
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MONTAGE- PREVIOUSLY LOGGED TRUCE TALKS.
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MONTAGE- ARTILLERY FIRES INTO THE HILLS DURING THE TRUCE TALKS AS THE BATTLE FOR THE CONTROL OF THE RIDGES BEGINS INCLUDING 'BLOODY RIDGE'.
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MS- GENERAL RIDGEWAY AND VAN FLEET CHAT WITH CHIEF OF STAFF, GENERAL OMAR BRADLEY ON THE FIELD.
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MS- GIS OF THE 2ND DIVISION PREPARE BELTS OF MACHINE GUN BULLETS AND LOAD SHELLS ON TANKS FOR AN ASSAULT ON 'HEARTBREAK RIDGE'.
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MONTAGE- AFTER BOMBARDMENT BY ARTILLERY, TANKS &
PLANES THE REDS COMPLETELY WITHDREW FROM 'HEARTBREAK RIDGE'. |
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MS- GI PRINTS A RED POW OUTSIDE A POW CAMP COMPLEX AS THE 2ND DIVISION TROOPS ARE GIVEN THE TASK OF GUARDING THE DIE HARD PRISONERS ON THE ISLAND OF KOJIDO
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MS- LITTLE ORPHAN CHILDREN ARE GIVEN CLOTHING BY MEMBERS OF THE 2ND. CU- SMILING KIDS LOOK INTO CAMERA.
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MS- GIS ADD SAND BAGS TO THEIR OUTPOST ON 'OLD BALDY' WHICH CHANGED HANDS BETWEEN THE REDS AND THE 2ND DIVISION, SEVERAL TIMES. MS-GIS DIG FOXHOLES ON THE SIDE OF 'OLD BALDY'.
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MONTAGE- A GI TOSSES A HAND GRENADE DOWN THE HILL FROM BEHIND THE SANDBAGS AS A MACHINE GUNNER RAKES THE AREA.
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LS- PRESIDENT ELECT DWIGHT EISENHOWER VISITS THE 2ND DIVISION HILLTOP TROOPS IN DECEMBER OF 1952 FOLLOWED BY CARDINAL SPELLMAN ON CHRISTMAS DAY.
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MS- GIS PUT CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS ON A CHRISTMAS TREE OUTSIDE AN ORPHANAGE AS CHILDREN WATCH. KIDS SHY AWAY AS A GI PLAYING SANTA APPROACHES THEM.
THEY THEN LINE UP FOR GIFTS FROM HIM. |
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