Korean War, 1950-1953

Home movies shot by 1st Lt. Raymond Moser, 3rd Bomb Wing, who served as navigator and bombardier. The notation on the can reads, "Ray. Flight to Japan from U.S. On Base at Pusan, Korea, R&R's in Japan. A Squadron off to Battle, etc." His daughter Jan Moser Wilson donated the film to the Center of the Study of the Korean War, who originally assigned this film the number MM.461. When the CSKW closed, the Truman Library received its collection, including this film.

Home movies taken during the Korean War by American soldier Charles Spurlin, exact date unknown, c. 1951-1953. Spurlin originally donated the film to the Center of the Study of the Korean War. When the CSKW closed, the Truman Library received its collection, including this film, which was originally numbered MM.342.

Home movies taken during the Korean War by American soldier Charles Spurlin, exact date unknown, c. 1951-1953. Spurlin originally donated the film to the Center of the Study of the Korean War. When the CSKW closed, the Truman Library received its collection, including this film, which was originally numbered MM.341.

This silent home movie from Korean War soldier Robert Lodge was labeled "Korea." It is made of different segments of black and white footage taken during Lodge's service in 1952. Portions of this movie are closed due to privacy restrictions. The condition of this film is very poor, which accounts for significant portions that are difficult to see.

These home movies were taken by Robert Lodge, an American soldier serving in the Korean War in 1952. Portions of this film are closed due to privacy restrictions.

Home movies shot by Lieutenant Daniel Karp during his service in the Air Force in the Korean War. Karp was mainly stationed in Japan. This film shows the way home to the United States from Japan, then moves to scenes in the United States. It starts with a "Welcome to Japan" sign at the port in Yokohama, where Karp's boat was departing. Various scenes of boats on the water, and aboard ship. After landing in an unidentified American port, the view is out of a flying plane. Then a "Welcome Home Danny" sign hanging in a house, presumably Karp's parents' home.

Home movies shot by Lieutenant Daniel Karp during his service in the Air Force in the Korean War. Karp was mainly stationed in Japan. This film was an attempt to make a more polished movie with the help of Karp's roommate, Dale Hasler. It starts in Ashiya, Japan, with Karp writing a letter home to his mother and father, and the film is like an attempt to demonstrate the contents of the letter. It says, "Today is Sunday and we are planning a camping trip." The letter is dated August 1952.

Silent home movies shot by Lieutenant Daniel Karp during his service in the Air Force in the Korean War. Karp was mainly stationed in Japan. This film shows different Japanese scenes as Karp toured around Japan in Tokyo and Hiroshima, including: Fishing boats, beaches, games, a Noritake China store, urban street scenes of Tokyo, a procession, a harbor, train/cargo area, Moji Port, US Army boats, sawing logs, Torii gates, a shrine. The film also shows Hiroshima, the construction of the Memorial Cathedral for World Peace, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Genbaku Dome.

Home movies shot by Lieutenant Daniel Karp during his service in the Air Force in the Korean War. Karp was mainly stationed in Japan, where he ran clothing and shoe stores at Ashiya Air Base. This film shows the operation of the store, a sale at the store, the AMC Clothing Manual #67-5, and the PX. It starts by showing pages from the manual, then follows a soldier as he walks around the base and into the clothing store. Store workers (both Japanese civilians and American soldiers) help the man find the clothes he needs, he tries them on and they check the fit.

Home movies shot by Lieutenant Daniel Karp during his service in the Air Force in the Korean War. Karp was mainly stationed in Japan. This film shows aircraft assisting the Korean War effort. It starts with a sign indicating the headquarters for the 403rd and the 314th Troop Carrier Groups. Footage shows activities from the tarmac, a variety of military planes and helicopters landing and taking off, as well as trucks moving around to supply them. A variety of pilots and personnel. It ends showing a plane being repaired.