Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. GEN MATTHEW RIDGWAY'S SPEECH TO THE RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, TOKYO, JAPAN

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. GEN MATTHEW RIDGWAY'S SPEECH TO THE RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, TOKYO, JAPAN

1952

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Ints. of banquet hall. The MC introduces the Hon Dean Rusk and Earl D. Johnson, both of whom speak briefly. Ridgway is introduced and makes the main speech of the evening. The Gen speaks of the Reserve and the regular officer Corps and says in part: "We could not meet tonight without noting the profound significance to us, and I think to the world, of the birth 220 years ago tomorrow of George Washington...Douglas Southall Freeman, distinguished historian, has an objective analysis of the character of this great man in which he discharged his responsibilities through the winter which included Valley Forge...Korea is but one more revelation of the continuance of that struggle...We hear and we still hear at times, and I regret to say from Americans referring to Korea, "Why are we there?" I think the question discredits him who asks it..." (Note: Copy of speech with captions with the recorded parts marked in red pencil.)

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Rusk, Dean, 1909-1994

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Dean Rusk (1909-1994), U.S. Secretary of State, born in Cherokee County, Georgia. From the description of University of Georgia faculty papers, 1952, 1971-1995. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477809 Dean Rusk was born in Cherokee County, Ga., on February 9, 1909. He attended Davidson College, graduating in 1931 as a Rhodes Scholar. He then attended St. John's College, Oxford. In 1946 he became assistant chief of the Division of International Security Affairs of the U.S. De...

Ridgway, Matthew B. (Matthew Bunker), 1895-1993

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General Matthew Bunker Ridgway (March 3, 1895 – July 26, 1993) was a senior officer in the United States Army, who served as Supreme Allied Commander Europe (1952–1953) and the 19th Chief of Staff of the United States Army (1953–1955). He fought with distinction during World War II, where he was the Commanding General of the 82nd Airborne Division, leading it in action in Sicily, Italy and Normandy, before taking command of the newly formed XVIII Airborne Corps in August 1944. He held the latter...

Johnson, Earl D.

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Earl Dallam Johnson (1905-1990) was Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1952 and Under Secretary from 1952 to 1954. From the description of Johnson, Earl D. (Earl Dallam), 1905-1990 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10626448 ...