Experience the American Journey through our country's visual heritage in this historical recording provided by the National Archives of the United States. From the U.S. Army's "The Big Picture" television series, 1950-1975. Includes: Our allied units throw a powerful counterattack against the Reds? Infantry tanks, artillery, and air all combine to throw the Reds back to the North. The Navy blasts the enemy with rockets. Captain Zimmerman interviews Chaplain Joseph Murphy of Boston, Massachusetts, and Captain John Rock, former company commander with the 1st Cavalry Division in Korea. Chaplain Murphy, whose jeep was labelled "Life with Father" pays tribute to the spirit of the men of the Infantry. Chaplain Murphy, a Catholic priest, wears the Purple Heart for wounds received in Korea. Captain John Rock describes how our soldiers are the "best informed" soldiers in the world today. He tells how the Army's Information and Education program functions in the front lines in Korea. Captain Rock wears the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart with cluster, the Combat Infantry Badge with star, and the Presidential Unit Citation with three clusters. His hometown is Pawtucket, Rhode Island. This historical recording from the National Archives may contain variations in audio and video quality based on the limitations of the original source material. The content summary for this video is adapted from an historical description provided by the government agency or donor at the time of production release.
