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 Information Office
Headquarters, U.S. Army, Pacific


Program No. 483

From Vietnam - We visit a radio station on wheels...a unit of our psychological warfare team that beams news to the Viet Cong and local Vietnamese populace.

From Korea - A sergeant of the 2nd Infantry Division describes standing guard and patrolling along the demilitarized zone (DMZ) to prevent infiltration by North Koreans.

From Vietnam - We talk to four airline stewardesses about their experiences serving military personnel on their regular runs between Vietnam and the United States.

From Thailand - The superintendent of mails in the Bangkok APO tells about the bulk and handling of the tons of mail going in and out of Thailand for our troops stationed there.


Program No. 484

From Vietnam - An account of the defense measures employed to protect Long Binh, headquarters of U.S. Army, Vietnam, from attack.

From Thailand - The 29th Signal Group is the local STRATCOM (Strategic Communications) unit in Bangkok. We find out how they communicate worldwide by cable, radio and satellite.

From Vietnam - The children's orphanage outside of Long Binh houses some 400 children. It is unique in that it is self-supporting. The children trade their surplus rice for other food.

From Thailand - U.S. Army Engineers in Thailand are working on numerous projects. Visiting the 538th Engineer Battalion, we get this account of road building which will open up vast areas of heretofore isolated country.


Program No. 485

From Vietnam - The 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment is just moving out on another mission. We hear about their tanks and the tactics they employ.

From Quemoy - A description of the programming the Republic of China Army blares out to the mainland of Communist China, just two meters away, through huge loudspeakers.

From Japan - We meet an Army deep-sea diver working in the port of Yokohama. A cooling experience.

From Thailand - For the ladies in the audience...what to buy and how it is to live in the town of Korat...about four hours north of Bangkok. Our advisor is the wife of an Army sergeant stationed there.


Program No. 486

From Vietnam - We visit a parachute jump school run by the 5th Special Forces Group and hear about their training program.

From Korea - The secretary of the United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission describes the meetings held at Panmunjom between the North Koreans and members of the U.N.

From Japan - Now a patient in an Army hospital, PFC Edward Miller describes being captured by the Viet Cong and released within a few minutes. A lucky guy!

From Okinawa - We meet the President of the Boy Scouts of America who is visiting Boy Scout units throughout the Far East. Many servicemen participate in the scouting program in the various countries.