Airlift Orphan Saves Korean Children

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D PARTMENT OF DEFEN OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION PICTORIAL BRANCH, NEWSREEL SECTION LIberty 5-6700, ext. 75111 M 2D780a THE PENTAGON NEWSREEL RELEASE No. 13-51 15 JANUARY 1951 FOOTAGE: 150 Feet TO: Warner-Pathe News "AIRLIFT ORPHAN SAVES KOREAN CHILDREN (Filmed by U.S. Air Force Combat Cameramen) Prior to evacuation of Kimpo, the Far East Air Force Combat Cargo Command engaged in an operation to save 1,000 Korean war orphans from the Reds. The children were brought to the airfield on 20 December 1950 to be placed aboard air transports loaded with 15 days of supplies for the little ones. They were flown to an island refuge off South Korea. U. S. airmen, nurses and soldiers carried the children to the waiting planes. the youngsters ranging in age from six months to 11 years. some of the small boys put aboard with the others were mascots of U. S. troops who found them on the battlefields or in ruined villages. Lt. Colonel R. In Blaisdell, 5th Air Force Chaplain, who arranged the flight to safety summed up the Americans reaction: "We just couldn't let those kids stay there and die. J (REQUEST CREDIT IN TITLE OR COMMENTARY TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE) The fine grain master positive was released today in New York to the newsreel company named above for duplication and distribution to all members of the newsreel pool. After sufficient copies have been made, the master positive is to be sent to the Film Library, Signal Corps Photographic Center, 35-11 35th Avenue, Long Island City 1, N. Y., which, in turn, will return it to this office. The master positive must not be cut in any manner. dupe negative was released today in New York to Telenews for duplication and distribution to all mem- Bers of the television pool and to non-members who make satisfactory financial arrangements. Telenews will deliver the dupe negative to Mr. Samuel Schlein, DeLuxe Laboratories, 850 Tenth Avenue, New York, N. Y., telephone Circle 7-3220, within 24 hours after receipt. DeLuxe Laboratories will make copies for authorized television companies at the latter's expense and upon request. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 51-26074

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Filmed News Releases