Korea Today - The Big Picture

National Archives and Records Administration
ARC Identifier 2569711 / Local Identifier 111-TV-451
Big Picture: Korea Today
"KOREA TODAY" IS FILM DOCUMENTARY ON REBIRTH OF A NATION --A few short years ago, the rugged Peninsula of Korea was the scene of some of the hardest and most bitter fighting of modern times. "Korea Today," released for the Army's television series "THE BIG PICTURE" becomes a study of American soldiers helping a nation to help itself. As seen in this film, the savagery and violence created by the war have been wiped away with the generosity and love of the American soldier on duty in Korea. Housing, public buildings, businesses and transportation facilities have been patched together or constructed from scratch. American Army know-how, Army supervision, and Army equipment have played a vital role in this rehabilitation, working closely with the Korean people. Just as important has been the creation of a new Republic of Korea Army. This small force which was available for Korea's defense prior to the outbreak of the fighting, is now a part of history. Thousands of inexperienced young men have been trained by battle-seasoned American and Korean soldiers and turned into a smooth, well-drilled modern army, equipped with American weapons.

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My Dad's first overseas assignment was with the 1st BN 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Korea 1958. While he was away, I was born on 31 July 1258. Thank you Dad for your service.

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This is an historically interesting episode of "The Big Picture," a U.S. Army documentary-information t.v. series, showing post-Korean-War civil and military rebuilding and development in South Korea.
It looks like this episode was produced in the early 1960's, _ca._ 1960-63, 10 years or slightly less since an armistice ended the Korean War on July 27, 1953.

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