| Washington. Korean Heroes Honored. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1560 |
| Catalog #: | 351331 | |
| Clip Number: | 351331-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 024-468-05 | |
| Timecode: | 00:21:06 - 00:21:51 | |
| Location: | Washington, D.C. | |
| Year Shot: | 1951 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | AGE GROUP/CHILDREN: Ceremonies CEREMONIES: Awards CEREMONIES: Honors CEREMONIES: Military LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. WAR & CONFLICT/KOREA: Homefront | |
| Description: | Gen. Omar Bradley presents the nation's highest award, the Medal of Honor, to families of American fighting men who died in Korea, fighting to preserve democracy 'over and beyond the call of duty.' Widows of Don C. Faith (?) and Reginald Desiderio (?), each with a child, shake hands with General Bradley. Little boy salutes the general -- heartbreaking. Sad. Patriotic. Mother of PFC William Thompson. Widow and baby son of Samuel S. Corson (?). Establishing shot - General of the Army, General Omar Bradley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff handling the Medal of Honor to Don C. Faith and Mrs. Reginald Desiderio and her little boy who is wearing an Army uniform. MS - General Omar Bradley presents a Medal of Honor to Mrs. Mary Henderson, mother of Pvt. First Class, William Thompson. MS - General Omar Bradley awards the Medal of Honor to the son, in memory of his father (who is a toddler) Samuel S. Corson. These medals were handed out in behalf of their father's devotion to their country, over and beyond the call of duty. | |
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