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Korean War, 1950-1953

Korea: The Forgotten War Remembered

 Documentary about the Korean War as told by Florida Veterans for the Veterans Council of St. Johns County, FL. Stories about soldiers: Mike DelPizzo, Edwin O'Sullivan, Dr. Henry L. Moreland, Donal F. Foy, Boyd Guttery, and William Dudley. Directed by William Dudley and Michael Rothfeld. Produced by William Dudley, Chairman of the Veterans Council of St. Johns County, FL. Executive Producers: Dr. Henry Moreland, Jorge Rivera, and Michael Rothfeld. Videographer: Jorge Rivera.

Korean War Home Movies by Charles Spurlin

Home movies taken during the Korean War by American soldier Charles Spurlin, exact date unknown, c. 1951-1953. Most of this reel was taken from a moving vehicle and is fast-moving and jumpy. It shows the Korean countryside, local residents going about daily life, and activities at an unidentified military base. There are a couple of glimpses of military airplanes flying overhead. The quality of this footage varies from fair to good.

"Kim" Korean War Home Movies

This silent home movie from Korean War soldier Robert Lodge was labeled "Kim." It includes a mix of color and black and white footage, taken during Lodge's service in 1952. It includes interactions between American soldiers and Korean people, unidentified Korean landmarks, children swimming, and soldiers relaxing.

Portions of this movie are closed due to privacy restrictions. Please contact the audiovisual archivist with questions.

This footage is in the public domain. Please credit: Robert D. Lodge. Harry S. Truman Library.

 

Operation Big Switch and Korean Prison Interrogations

The CD is labeled "Korean War Interrogations 1952-1953." Most of this recording is in Korean making the context of it difficult to understand. Track one is in Korean. Track two is in Korean. Track three is partially in English, explaining that the recording was made in the Yondong Tho (?) Prison just after the Korean War, during Operation Big Switch. The prison was separated into two sides, with about 2000 prisoners on each side. The recording that follows are noises and singing from the prison.

Dan Cavanaugh Recalls His Korean War Service

Korean War veteran Dan Cavanaugh records his memories of his Army service in the Korean War. He concludes the recording with some examples of Korean music. This recording was made in response to an inquiry by historian Charles Spurlin of Victoria College in Victoria, TX. This is the fifth of five tapes that Cavanaugh sent to Spurlin. Spurlin, in turn, donated his materials to the Center for the Study of the Korean War.

Dan Cavanaugh Remembers His Korean War Experience by Describing His Photographs

Korean War veteran Dan Cavanaugh records his memories of his Army service in the Korean War by reviewing his photographs. This recording is two tapes long, and covers photographs numbered 43-107 on tape 1, and photographs numbered 107-115 on tape 2. It concludes with a narrative of his Army service. This recording was made in response to an inquiry by historian Charles Spurlin of Victoria College in Victoria, TX. This is the third and fourth of five tapes that Cavanaugh sent to Spurlin. Spurlin, in turn, donated his materials to the Center for the Study of the Korean War.