The Big Picture - The Korean Ceasefire Talks Begin - reel 1

Description
Number ADA 7994 r1
Collection Atelier des Archives
Title The Big Picture - The Korean Ceasefire Talks Begin - reel 1
Duration 00:06:05
Available format HD
Sound Sonoer
Summary Scenes from the United Nations session in New York... Our negotiators at Kaesong. This program includes a tribute to the men of the Infantry from an Army officer who served with them as a platoon leader, Lieutenant Robert Fallon of Washington, D.C. Lieutenant Fallon points out the difficult but very important job of the man carrying the rifle in combat. Captain Zimmerman interviews Master Sergeant Heidenreith, also of Washington, D.C. Sergeant Heidenreith was a combat engineer in Korea. He tells of the work of the engineers in building bridges, detecting mines, laying booby traps and, very often, fighting alongside the Infantry. Sergeant Heidenreith has been awarded the Bronze Star with cluster and the Purple Heart with cluster.