Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Arrive in Korea
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Arrive in Korea
Master 1482 - Tape 2 Rear view TLS Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Scotland unloading gear from lorry truck, U.S. Army soldiers watching on, South Korea; MS Highlanders throwing field packs over stakebed railing; MS large pile of field gear, more landing on top. MSs Highlanders, some shirtless, carrying gear along dirt path. TLS shirtless Highlander digging with shovel, another shirtless Highlander drinking water from canteen in FG. TLS two Highlanders pitching tent. MS Brigadier General BASIL COAD (Basil A. Coad), Commanding Officer of Commonwealth Forces in Korea, standing with U.S. Major General HOBART GAY (Hobart R. Gay, CG, 1st Cavalry Division). TLS/MSs U.S. Army soldiers and Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders conferring, smoking cigarettes, showing and cocking British bolt action carbine rifle. TLS mostly shirtless Highlanders standing in chow line on front line. MSs Highlanders cooking, serving grub (soup, bread, stew) to soldiers. MS two shirtless Highlanders, one sporting tattoo on arm, eating chow, sipping stew or soup from tin cup. MS Highlander eating food, smiling while sitting in shade, rifle across lap. MS two Highlanders in uniform resting on ground, one pulling jungle hat over eyes, trying to get some rest; machine gun on pack by head. VO:"... for American and South Korean troops, the United Kingdom sends its Ladies from Hell, officially the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Vanguard of 1500 tough Scots, they move into the front line, taking up positions next to the U.S. 2nd Division on the Naktong River. Digging in, first order of business. Their commander, Brigadier Coad, is welcomed by General Hobart Gay, American 1st Cavalry boss. Trained in Hong Kong, whose terrain resembles Korea, the Highlanders feel almost at home. Chow call! Sharing G.I. rations, they approve wholeheartedly. The only question? Where's the tea?! 40,000 additional troops from U.N. members countries are expected soon as the free world unites to battle aggression."