USMC 103504: Marines Return from Korea

Description: Item Description Title USMC 103504: Marines Return from Korea Citation information USMC 103504: Marines Return from Korea. United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina. USMC History Division inventory no 14/69 Marine Corps Library Number 2173-16 MIRC inventory no. USMC 103504 Decade 1950 Date 1951-03-05 Description Marines return home from Korea on March 5, 1951. Marines parade through downtown San Francisco, California. Some are driven in cars sponsored by American Women's Voluntary Services (AWVS). Marines disembark the USS Breckinridge (T-AP 176) while a Marine ensemble plays music. The flag of the Republic of Korea is visible. Major General Graves B. Erskine, unidentified civilian officials, and unidentified officers wave to returning Marines. Major General Erskine delivers a speech. Marines meet with their families and have refreshments. Marine carrying duffle bag, last name "Butler" clearly written, passes before the camera. Location(s) San Francisco (Calif.) Camera crew Harper Producing entity United States Marine Corps (Production unit) Genre Documentary Film date (note) Filmed on March 5, 1951. Division 1st Division Item collection United States Marine Corps Film Repository Original color Color Original audio Silent Original gauge Film: 16mm Original generation Reversal: Positive Original physical length 225 Original aspect ratio 1.37:1 (Academy) Original media type Motion pictures (visual works) Language English Contributing organization University of South Carolina. Moving Image Research Collections Digital collection name United States Marine Corps Films Rights information Public domain. Digital media type Moving Image Date digital file created 12/8/2020 Digitization information High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Digital Vision Goldeneye. Digital runtime 6:16 Digital file type video/H264 Keywords Korean War