Korea: MacArthur And Collins Inspect Battlefront
Korea: MacArthur And Collins Inspect Battlefront
Korea: MacArthur And Collins Inspect Battlefront General Macarthur pays his first visit to Korea since the Chinese red attack and confers with field commanders. General Lawton Collins returns to Washington after a tour of the battle area and conferences with General Macarthur. The late Al Jolson's son receives the medal of merit awarded his father posthumously for his work in entertaining the troops. MLS American tank on the move. CU General Macarthur gets out of a jeep accompanied by General Walter Walker. CU Both Generals shaking hands and mixing in with the soldiers. MCU Australian troops receiving communion and blessed by a Priest on the battlefield of Korea. They leave remembrance branches for their fallen comrades. MLS General Lawton Collins walking down the steps of a military plane. General Lawton Collins: "Based on what I've seen, the conferences I had with General Macarthur and his principal field commander, I'm sure that while the situation is serious, that our forces there will be able to take care of themselves without other serious losses." CU Secretary Of Defense Marshall looking over a document, Al Jolson s little boy sitting at desk. MCU Al Jolson s son receives the Medal Of Merit in behalf of his late father (After entertaining the troops in Korea the entertainer succumbed with an exhausted heart) CU Mrs. Al Jolson s, Asa Albert Secretary Of Defense Marshall.