Former Communists Join ROK Troops, ChejuDo, Korea Part 1

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E.B. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION N.B.C. TV THE PENTAGON, WASHINGTON 25, D.C. - LIBERTY 5-6700 NEWS OF THE DAY (A) Release No. 64-54 RADIO - TV BRANCH, TELEVISION SECTION Footage: 450 Ft. (X) PICTORIAL BRANCH, NEWSREEL SECTION ROOM 2E811a EXT. 77222 14 May 1954 ROOM 2D780a EXT. 75111 FORMER COMMUNISTS JOIN ROK TROOPS! (Official Army Footage Released by Department of Defense) Under the leadership of General Chung I1 Kwon, Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea Army, former soldiers of the Army of North Korea, are being trained in the ways of democracy as volunteers of the ROK Army. The trainees, all given an opportunity to return to Communism in Operation Big Switch, refused repatriation to volunteer their services in the free world's fight against the Communist menace which they know so well. At the Replacement Training Center in Cheju-Do, Korea, General Chung, Major General E.W. Riddings, Chief of the Korean Military Assistance Group, and the Commanding Officer of the Center, witness training conducted by the volunteers. This training, similar to that given our own soldiers at Fort Benning, Ga., begins with à mock granade and bayonet charge against an "enemy" position. After successfully completing the rugged infiltration course with live ammunition zooming overhead, the volunteer trainees exhibit their proficiency in firearms as they fire the 30 caliber machine gun and the 75mm recoiless rifle. 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 dupli- C ion and distribution to all members of the newsreel pool. After sufficient copies have been made, the master tive is to be sent to the Film Library, Signal Corps Photographic Center, 35-11 35th Avenue, Long Island City N. Y., which, in turn, will return it to this office. The master positive must not be cut in any manner. A dupe negative was released today in New York to TV company named above for duplication and distribution to all members of the television pool and to non-members who make satisfactory financial arrangements. They will de- liver 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. E49858

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Filmed News Releases