U.S. ARMY 24th INFANTRY DIVISION in KOREA TASK FORCE SMITH KOREAN WAR 85314
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- This 1960s black and white film documents the 24th Infantry Division in Korea as part of the Army’s “The Big Picture” weekly televised series by the Signal Corps Pictorial Center. Hosted by Master Sergeant Stuart Queen. 1959, the Task Force Smith Memorial in Korea is dedicated. A gun salute is followed by a bugler playing “Taps” (1:48-3:05). 1950, the 24th is shown in occupied Japan (3:14-3:45). A map shows the 38th parallel, followed by North Korea tanks and burning buildings (3:48-4:20). The United Nations is shown in session (4:22-4:35). Some of the 24th arrive via Air Force planes before marching past villagers and empty buildings (4:39-5:52). At Osan, they dig and fire guns, machine guns, and bazookas (5:53-6:50). The rest of the 24th boards planes in Japan. Its vehicles and equipment are loaded into ships (6:58-7:38). Soldiers smoke cigarettes while marching (7:39-7:52). Cannons are loaded and fired. A soldier is carried on a stretcher (7:53-8:57). Troops damage a major bridge (9:07-9:14). The 25th Division arrives in tanks (9:15-9:25). The 24th fires machine guns, tanks, and bazookas before withdrawing to the streets of Taejeon (9:36-10:33). General Dean walks among his troops (10:34-(10:45). Footage shot from a moving vehicle shows destruction (10:46-11:28). The troops withdraw to the Pusan River bridge. Allied planes drop bombs. Cannon fire is seen in the hills (11:29-13:17). The 24th relaxes after 55 days of battle. The men read Bibles (13:18-14:12). The Allies assault on Inchon shows fire power against a dark sky (14:13-14:45). General MacArthur arrives, as do the 10th Corps, 1st Marines, and 7th Infantry (14:46-15:00). Battlefield footage is shown. Soldiers and vehicles cross the river north, passing a waving crowd at Taejeon (15:02-17:20). Troops repair bridges (17:21-17:46). The 38th Parallel sign is shown (17:48). The Division eats Thanksgiving dinner in the snowy mountains south of the Yalu River (18:00-18:45). Communist China moves south to Pyongyang, forcing the troops to retreat. The repaired bridge is set on fire (18:47-19:55). The road south is packed with refugees (19:56-20:05). The 24th is surrounded by snow. Cannons and mortar rounds are fired. The 8th fights through trees as it inches up a hill (20:06-21:38). UN troops carefully walk through the destruction in Seoul (21:39-21:50). A group of soldiers lie in wait, one with binoculars. An airplane drops a bomb (21:58-22:09). 1951, Communist commanders arrive at Kaesong and Panmunjom (22:15-22:52). An air strike is shown (23:00-23:05.) Closeups are shown of a tank firing (23:30-23:37). The 24th boards a ship for Japan (23:38-23:55). General Clark, the UN commander, signs the truce with the Communists (23:57-24:15). The Operation Big Switch military police vehicles arrive to exchange prisoners, including the return of General Dean (24:17-24:59). Defiant Red prisoners are transported by truck, followed by those not wishing to return to communism (25:00-25:48). The 24th Color Guard passes, followed by the band, parading soldiers, jeeps, tanks, and planes (25:50-27:01).
The 24th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the United States Army. It was inactivated in October 1996, it was based at Fort Stewart, Georgia and later reactivated at Fort Riley, Kansas. Formed during World War II from the disbanding Hawaiian Division, the division saw action throughout the Pacific theater, first fighting in New Guinea before landing on the Philippine islands of Leyte and Luzon, driving Japanese forces from them. Following the end of the war, the division participated in occupation duties in Japan, and was the first division to respond at the outbreak of the Korean War. For the first 18 months of the war, the division was heavily engaged on the front lines with North Korean and Chinese forces, suffering over 10,000 casualties. It was withdrawn from the front lines to the reserve force for the remainder of the war after the second battle for Wonju, but returned to Korea for patrol duty at the end of major combat operations.
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I am proud of all Korean War veterans, including my father Colonel Richard Paris Clark, Jr , USA (Ret.) who served 1950-1951 as a platoon leader in Company M, 3rd Battalion, 187th Airborne Infantry Regiment.
My Grandfather, Pvt. Jack Murphy Ackerman, was one of the men from the 21st Infantry Division in Task Force Smith. Sadly, he was taken POW and killed. I'm thankful for this footage so I can see how they started their journey and what he would've been doing had he not been taken.
My Dad served in both WW2 and Korea. He past a few month ago at the age of 93. One story he told me probably 40 plus years ago was of the Chinese communists coming in about a mile from his location. They came in such numbers that the machine guns would turn orange from being fired none stop, then they'd replace the barrel and keep firing.The Chinese dead would pile up so the next coming would have to climb over them. When it was over, they found pallets of white powder(opium?) that the Chinese gave to their troops so they were fearless when they went to attack our troops. When I was a child, he told me that if he fell asleep on the couch, not to touch him to wake he as he may strick out, dreaming of the war in Korea, with out meaning to. The red white and blue stands for freedom. Ask S..Korea.
My late husband George was in post war Japan when he was sent by president Truman's order with 24th infantry division .
Home by Christmas I remember George saying.
They had only summer uniforms when winter began. The Railroad strike in America prevented supplies from moving. Truman ended
That strike.
He told me the refugees going South in long lines were infiltrated by the enemy. Included women with their bundled babies with hidden weapons with the babies. Children also ambushed American soldiers. George was on a jeep with a 50 caliber machine gun. When a group of 5 children stairstep in ages. Killed a American soldier trying to give them candy. He swung that 50 cal
Around and wiped out the 5.
He had nightmares over that one.
He was up north when the Chinese came running towards them the snow was white but massive uniformed Chinese soldiers turned the hill side a dirty green. Blowing bugles and making a huge racket.
So much He told me to list it here.
He died in 1999.
great video bro
8:07 When arty guys have weapons slung, you know your close to the front lines.
10:34 RIP that private who fell on gravel at just the wrong time.
I love these old movies
I feel like when the chinese attacked across the Yalu was the only time since ww2 that a tactical nuke strike would have actually been the right call. Would have save a lot of lives at the time and saved the world from the stunts that North Korea has and continues to pull to this day.
Killing them over there for..... well, why not.
Leaders who cannot find a path to peaceful cooperation.
I'm a proud Army Veteran but I don't want to be wasted.
Oh, and my Dad was in the 24th.
@@makeracistsafraidagain Cool username. Thank you for your service. Okay, please (also) read my comment at the Top level of this video. I hope that that kind of news reaches everyone's lips before I die.
@@makeracistsafraidagain My grandfather was in North Africa.
The Korean war,as with most wars a failure of the powerful solved with the blood of the powerless.
@@makeracistsafraidagain my late husband George was in the 24th division, 21st regiment. His stories that he told me was detailed. And collaborated with this documentary.
I joined the Marines towards the end of Vietnam.
My daughter was an Army reserve field medic that went to Iraq after 911.
Her daughter enlisted and went over as motor transport.
My dad was in north Africa. Battle of the Bulge. And was part of General Patton's
Red Ball express. The day the war ended he was at Dacau. Preparing to go to Japan to invade.
So, two quick questions. The second question is about Korea but this First Question is : What make _more_ sense to you? A. World War 1 was fought over a Dead Prince most people can't name or B. One decade before the Start of WW1, 4 inventions very literally changed the world: The Automobile, the Tractor, the Airplane and Diesel instead of Coal for War and Merchant Ships.
Neither France, Germany nor England had Oil within their borders but there WAS Oil in a country that would be named Iran (it's Borders drawn by the winners of WW1, people who didn't speak the local languages but DID Care about Oil).
*_QUESTION TWO:_* If after watching all of "Century of the Self " by Adam Curtis you do not ask yourself if the Cold War was a Lie for PROFIT, a Lie to keep people FEARFUL and a Lie to keep people CONTROLLED, then PLEASE ask yourself this:
*"If Communism is 'so very bad' that we had a long Cold War lasting Decades, then WHY were American Jobs and American Technology shipped to COMMUNIST China?!*
For extra credit, please tell me the dates that the 101st Airborne Division was decommissioned and then the date that the 101st Airborne Division was REcomissioned. It will help also if you learn about something called the (US) Defense (Re)Authorization Act. Finally, please read the 2nd AND THE 3rd Amendments to the Constitution together and ponder ALL of this, altogether.
Thank you for caring. My Tax Dollars, YOUR Tax Dollars, depend upon it.
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The military industrial corporations get rich.
Plus deep state politicians, central banks and others gain considerable wealth from instigating wars and conflicts.