AIRDROP, 187TH AIRBORNE REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM (RCT) Part 2

Description

Summary: LS, LA, ext, formations of C-46 planes carrying airborne troops fly away from camera in clouded sky. VS, C-46 planes flying away from camera and through smoke screen; chutes of jumpers blossoming out as they leave planes; troopers on the ground examine equipment; tilt-down (excellent) mass of chutes and jumpers come to earth. VS,(camera scratch), men assembling on the ground; tilt-down, parachutes floating down, men and cargo land on the plowed earth; soldier assembles a .30 cal MG in the drop zone; soldier carries MG on his shoulder walks from left to right. Korean children watch. LS, MLS, injured soldier in stretcher is placed in ambulance. (From this point to end of right, tip of lens in right top of frame. VS, Pathfinder radio station in jump area. Soldier standing at field phone. Soldiers speaking into phone. LS, soldiers march left to right cross a small stream on their way to assembly point. LS, soldiers waiting in aid station tent for med attention. MLS, doctor bandages a man's chin. LS, men lying on litters outside of aid tent. LS, HA, soldiers marching twd camera on road through a native village. LS, soldiers marching on road twd camera. LS, soldiers marching on a road through native village away from camera. They look back, smile and wave. A truck in the bg drives twd camera. LSs, men marching away from camera. LSs, troops marching twd left of camera. Korean peasant and his ox-drawn cart moves with them. LSs, airborne soldiers moving away from camera marching to their destination, K2. ELS (focus soft), men marching on a road that edges a steep embankment. VS, soldiers march twd camera and turn left into fenced bivouac area. VS, relaxed soldiers sitting and lying about in groups eating rations. Soldiers standing near cases of rations. LS, soldiers stand in line at mobile Red Cross canteen. Sign, (American Red Cross Canteen Trailer). LS, smiling female Red Cross worker turns to show Red Cross patch on her shirt. LS, soldiers receive doughnuts from Red Cross worker.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities