Former Prisoner of War Promoted to Sergeant, Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii

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OF FILM RELEASE OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (PUBLIC AFFAIRS) UNITED AMERICA WASHINGTON, D.C. - 20301 STATES OF PLEASE NOTE DATE IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 1973 OXford 7-6161 Number 13-713 Footage: 66' 16mm Color Master Room 2E 773 Time: 1:45 FORMER PRISONER OF WAR PROMOTED TO SERGEANT (Official U.S. Army Footage Released by Department of Defense) NOTE TO EDITORS: This story was filmed April 3, 1973 at Tripler Army Medical Center. Three former prisoners of war are currently at the Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii. The three, all enlisted men, are undergoing medical and dental examinations and debriefings t a ceremony at Tripler this morning Sergeant Issako Malo was promoted to that grade by Major General James J. Ursano, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army, Pacific. Present at the ce ony were members of Malo's family including his mother and sister, both flown in fro American Samoa last week. Also present were the other two former prisoners of war, Specialists Four Thomas T. Horio (with glasses) and Tom Kabashigawa. This film shows portions of the promotion ceremony: NOTE TO EDITORS: This story was filmed April 3, 1973 at Tripler Army Medical Center SEQUENCES FOOTAGE 15 (a) General Ursano arrives at the hospital and greets members of Maol's family. 21 (b) SP4 Kobashigawa and SP4 Horio (with glasses) are greeted by General Ursano 8 (c) General Ursano addresses the group. 22 (d) Malo receives his new stripes from General Ursano and his mother. NOTE TO EDITORS: Please credit Department of Defense in title or commentary. This motion film released to NBC-TV is for duplication and distribution to interested tele- V n and newsfilm pool members. The original footage may not be cut and is to be returned within 72 hours to the Department of Defense Media Services Branch, Room 2 the Pentagon, Washington, D. C. 20301.

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Filmed News Releases