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 FOR quot;BIG PICTURE,quot; 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 FOR quot;BIG PICTURE,quot; TOKYO, JAPAN

1952

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In his office Gen Ridgway makes a statement praising the service women in the Army. He pays special tribute to the nurses, medical specialists and WACs. "As Commander-in-Chief of the UN Comd, I am proud to have these splended young women sharing our service in this vitally important region."

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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...