Summary: Ceremony is held outdoors at the GHQ Chapel Center. An announcer of the Armed Forces Radio System makes the opening remarks and introduces Chaplain Robert J Sherry. Chaplain Sherry speaks of the five US Army chaplains who "have sacrificed their lives for God and country in the Korean conflict". Their names: Chaplain Capt Herman G Felhoelter, Catholic; Chaplain Capt Byron D Lee, Protestant; Chaplain Capt Samuel R Simpson, Protestant; Chaplain Capt Leo P Craig, Catholic; Chaplain Capt Francix X Coppens, Catholic. The chaplain also mentions the chaplains who are missing in action. Their names: Chaplain Capt Emil J Kapaun, Catholic; Chaplain Capt Kenneth C Hyslop, Protestant; Chaplain Maj Wayne H Burdue, Protestant; Chaplain Capt James W Conner, Protestant; Chaplain Capt Lawrence F Brunnert, Catholic. Sherry offers a prayer that these men missing in action may still be "in the land of the living". The announcer, introduces Chf of Chaplains for FEC and for UN, Col Ivan L Bennet. Chaplain Bennet says, in part: "The 176th Anniversary of the Army Chaplaincy can be observed here in no more fitting way than in recognition of the services rendered by our chaplains in Korea". As Col Bennet speaks, an Army man steps fwd and takes still picture. The announcer says that now Gen Ridgway will unveil the large stone in which the plaque is imbedded. Pan, showing RV of Gen and Mrs Ridgway and two others walking twds the memorial (soft). Chaplain Dunn says the benediction. The announcer makes a final statement introducing the GHQ Chapel Center orchestra and choir, all Japanese, who start playing, "How Blessed Are The Dead" by Johannes Brahms. (NOTE: Only a very few feet of the orchestra and choir. Also note, sound was not printed in sync.)
