8209 MOBILE ARMY SURGICAL HOSPITAL (MASH) Part 2

Description

Summary: Ambulance of the 560th Amb Co backing up to Receiving. CU, an ROK with a bandaged arm. CU, his tag. Casualty on stretcher; an arm is bandaged, the other arm covers his face, taken out of ambulance. Another litter case is taken out. MLS, the ambo door being closed. Soldier carrying a Korean boy hurriedly into Receiving tent. Inside of tent: CU, Korean woman on stretcher. A doctor is tapping the injured person's arm with a surgical hammer. (soft) Colored EM with severe burns is treated by a Sgt. INT, tent. A shock patient on stretcher is placed into position, covered with blankets and blood plasma administered. CU, as medic handles tbe tube which feeds blood to the patient. CU, patient's face; eyes closed and breathing heavily. Ambulance coming along roadway, moving down MSR. An MP standing on half of an oil drum directing the ambulance. CU, MP directing traffic. Shot, made from behind ambulance driver as the vehicle proceeds along road. Sign, "Mobile Army Surgical Hospital 8209 AU". Inside of ambo, looking through window of back door, as the ambo backs up, the door is opened. Ambulatory patient walks out. MS, Negro EM with severe burns on head, face, and hands on stretcher. CU, of the man's face. He is conscious, looks at the camera. Medic lights a cigarette for him. CU, EM. Medic gives him water which he sips thru tube. Inside tent, showing a medic scrubbing up before operating. The man cleaning his nails. MS, the man takes liquid soap from a bottle, starts scrubbing his hands. CU, LA, medic finishes scrubbing his hands. e rinses his hands in alcohol spilling out from pipe. INT, in tent. Technicians completing a hip spiker cast. The doctor is 1st Lt Roy O Sebek. The patient is then carried toward the surgical ward. Patient with cast is placed on a cot. Men remove his shirt.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities