Crisis in Korea.

1945 the Japanese surrender aboard the at the subsequent Potsdam Conference a decision is made on Korea the 38th parallel is carelessly accepted as a dividing line between the agricultural territory of South Korea and the industrial area of the north South Korea is occupied by American troops the north by a Russian army long oppressed Koreans cheer the promise of Independence and unity in August 1948 a free election is supervised by the United Nations however only the South Koreans vote the Soviet government forbids any voting in North Korea the area under its Iron Fist with this division of North and South Korea the fuse is set to the power okay the blow falls on June 25th without warning in a six pong Drive the North Korean communist armies sweep South across the border the defending forces of the Republic poorly equipped to stop armored spearheads begin a series of Retreats if this is a Moscow inspired test of democratic determination to fight aggression the men of the Kremlin soon have their answer fact that Communist forces have invaded Korea is a warning that there may be similar acts of aggression in other parts of the world free Nations must be on their guard more than ever before against this kind of sneak attack the security Council of the United Nations is called into an emergency meeting at Lake Success by the Secretary General Tri Val the present situation is a serious one and is a threat to International Peace the Security Council is Mr President in my opinion the competent organ to deal with it I consider it the clear duty of the security Council to take steps necessary to reestablish peace in that area a resolution calling upon the authorities of Northern Korea to issue an immediate ceasefire order and recall the invading armies is carried nine to nothing with Yugoslavia abstaining and the seat of the Russian delegate [Music] empty the order ignored general of the armies Douglas MacArthur is appointed supreme commander of United Nation forces Furnishing assistance to the Republic of Korea and he is presented with the flag of the UN the first use of this Banner in a police action to restore peace the first American ground troops to reach Cora from Japan one battalion of the 24th division outnumbered outgunned American boys untrained for combat fight courageously but cannot even slow up the [Music] Invaders and then a clean wind sweeps Across America tired of defeats blunder and appeasements a nation is revived by the Bold acceptance of the Russian challenge out on the Pacific coast one of the Navy's escort carriers is swiftly taken out of mothballs and made ready for sea a full compliment of fighting men go aboard an American Fleet supported by units of the British Pacific Fleet steams toward Korea to patrol the coasts another Army transport discharges troops at pusan vital Port of Entry on the Southeast coast of Korea the men are drawn from the eighth Army of occupation in Japan General Walton H Walker of the 24th division constantly tries to plug the gaps in a long thin defense line Major General William F Dean on the right is reported missing his troops outnumbered outgun out tanked but they do by time time to get reinforcements to prevent a Korean dunker an unprepared America is rushing Aid with all speed sparred to action by The Daily News of defeats of always falling back in Cor on a field in Arizona b29 sealed in plastic are prepared again to fly bombing missions as the Air Force calls trained reservists into active duty super fortresses based on Guam are the first to move in toward North Korean Skies with orders to disrupt Transportation wreck Flying Fields they pick a Target and lay their eggs and enemy back areas take a founding but there are not enough of them yet for a saturation job and now the carrier Valley Forge speeds toward goria with her Jets warming up for the [Music] takeoff in one series of strikes rocket firing Naval planes Jets from the Valley Forge and British seafire fighters from the carer Triumph hit airfields and North Korean communication near the Communist capital of [Music] [Music] pangang the American Army believes that the best way to stop a tank is with another tank but the tanks they have in Korea are no match for Russian armor and the big howt is try to take over the [Applause] jump hon vital Southeast Seaport now sees men and supplies pouring in with a realization that this is no police action but a major war more men for the United Nations Forces come ashore and on the Korean roads the rumble of Tanks is heard meanwhile units of the Far Eastern fre pound communist positions that are within range far from Main Street USA Frank Bud Max Jake and salvator Men you knew at high school a shop face a threat to all of us they are paying the price buying time the casually lists begin to appear at America as this first hot flame of Russian inspired aggression threatens a consuming configration Washington's Fame Pennsylvania Avenue Echoes to the marching feet of United States Marines moving out the determination on the faces of the men to fight for the right grips the emotions of those who watch them pass in the Granite Hills and rice patties of Korea a glorious new chapter will be written in Marine Corps history and there is always this symbol of sacrifice there is always a woman left behind with courage and with faith because we carry in our hearts