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 SIGNS FRENCH KOREA BATTALIONS GOLDEN BOOK, ROCQUENCOURT, FRANCE

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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 SIGNS FRENCH KOREA BATTALIONS GOLDEN BOOK, ROCQUENCOURT, FRANCE

1953

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CU, front page of Golden Book, "Battaillon Francais De L'O.N.U.". Page is turned to list of battles fought in Korea. Ridgway shakes hands with French officers in room at SHAPE HQ. Ridgway addresses the assembled officers. MS, Ridgway speaking. French Gen. Charles Monclar speaks. He shakes hands with Ridgway. CUs, another page of the Golden Book. Ridgway signs as officers look on and flashbulbs go off. Two French officers in room wear 2nd US Div and "Korea" shoulder patches. Ridgway chats with several French officers.

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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...