Media Type

Audio

Physical Location

Stacks D040.0D

Number of Media

1

Language(s)

English

Format

Record/LP

Digitized in HD?

No

General Note

Pacific Report: Stories of the Men and Missions of the United States Army, Pacific

A Radio Feature Produced by the Public Affairs Office, Headquarters, U.S. Army, Pacific

Program No. 471
-From Vietnam - On a rocket test firing range we hear about the Russian-made rocket which is capable of firing 11 miles. It is now being used by the Viet Cong. (Reporter: SP Len Archdeacon)
-From Okinawa - A non-commissioned officer of the 1st Special Forces who has been serving in Vietnam describes his methods in interrogating prisoners of war and what the enemy is really like.
-From Korea - The call went out to our soldiers in Korea for blood for the wounded in Vietnam. The commanding officer of the 65th Medical Group tells the remarkable story of how our troops responded. (Reporter: Will Thompson)
-From Korea - The Armistice Commission meetings at Panmunjom are charged with tension. Armed enemies are gathered together in a small area. We talk to the officer in charge of security at the United National Military Police checkpoint about his duties. (Reporter: SP Tod Rafferty)

Program No. 472
-From Vietnam - A pilot of the 4th Infantry Division in the central highlands near Pleiku describes the missions they are called upon to fly in support of our ground troops. (Reporter: Will Thompson)
-From Vietnam - A romance which began in Alton, Ill., is flourishing in Nha Trang. Army Nurse Lt. Barbara Blair and Sgt. James Hasse talk about their current tours of duty and what the future holds.
-From Korea - We visit the Advanced Combat Training Academy of the 2nd Infantry Division and hear about the curriculum from two instructors there. (Reporter: Will Thompson)
-From Okinawa - A description of the very compact survival kits being issued to our troops in Vietnam by a member of the 1st Special Forces assigned to teaching jungle survival. (Reporter: Will Thompson)

Program No. 473
-From Vietnam - A report on ship-based soldiers attached to shipping in ports and harbors around Vietnam. We are aboard the Army tug L-T 1977 talking to the skipper, CWO Mark Anthony. (Reporter: SP George Saunders)
-From Taiwan - Since 1951 American military advisors have been working with the Republic of China Armed Forces to strengthen their defense posture against possible invasion by the Chinese Communists only 100 miles away. The chief of staff, Army section, gives this appraisal of the Chinese Army. (Reporter: Will Thompson)
-From Vietnam - A combat medic of the 1st Infantry Division gives this account of what he carries into the field and how he functions out there. (Reporter: Will Thompson)
-From Korea - We talk to a sergeant train commmander on the Seoul-Pusan United Nations train run about his duties and passenger service. (Reporter: Will Thompson)

Program No. 474
-From Vietnam - The story of combat engineers as they are being employed to back up the soldier in the field.
-From Okinawa - The sergeant major of the Special Action Forces-Asia discusses civic action programs they are conducting in Vietnam.
-From Korea - Tons and tons of live ammunition from the Korean War is still being uncovered. It is the work of the 24th Ordnance Detachment to dispose of it. We get the story from Sgt. Ernesto Galliani.
-From Hong Kong - We visit the R&R Center in Hong Kong to hear what that city has to offer the troops from Vietnam on their five-day leave. (Reporter: Will Thompson)

Written and Produced by: Will Thompson
Narrated by: SFC Herb Nesmith