Combat Heroes Decorated

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE QV. PUBLIC I M FORMATION PICTORIAL BRANCH, MEA SREEL SECTION RN 20780a THE PENTAGON NEWSREEL RELEASE NO. 195-51 12 July 1951 App. 300 ft. TO: MGM NEWS OF THE DAY COMBAT HEROES DECORATED 8 (Official Army footage released by Department of Defense) As world watches Kaesong truce conference, troops in quiet sectors of front get rewards for valor in smashing of Red's last offensive in June. Thirty=two medals are presented to officers and men of the 73d Tank Battalion It. Gen. Frank W. Milburn, Commanding General of I Corps as Maj. Gen. Kang of the First Republic of Korea Division looks on. It. Col. Duff Green, the commanding officer is decorated by Gen. Milburn Col. Green decorates his men, recipients of the Silver Star or Bronze Star Medalsveterans of some of the hardest fighting in the Korean conflict. (REQUEST CREDIT 1b TITLS OR CO. CENTARY TO DEPARTMENT O DEFENSE) The fine grain master positive was released today in New York to the newsreel company shipped above for duplication and distribution to all members of the newareel pool. After sufficient copies have been made. the mater positive is to be sent to the Film Library Signal Corps Photographic Center. 35=11 35th Avenue, Long Island City 1. No You which In turn, will return it to this office. The master positive must not be out in any manner A dupe negative was released today in New York to Telenows for duplication and distribu- tion to all members of the television pool and to non-members who make satisfastory financial arrangements. Tolonews will deliver the dupe negative to Mr. Samuel Soblein, Delega Laboratories, 850 Tenth Avenue, Now York, No. Yes telephone Circle 7-3220, within 24 DAR $ after receipt. DeLuxe laboratories will make copies for authorized television expenies at the latter's expense and upon request. FOR AMMEDIAT RELEASE

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Filmed News Releases