Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. GENS. MARK W. CLARK AND JOHN E. HULL ARRIVE IN KOREA; GEN. CLARK'S AWARD FROM PRES. SYNGMAN RHEE, SEOUL, KOREA

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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. GENS. MARK W. CLARK AND JOHN E. HULL ARRIVE IN KOREA; GEN. CLARK'S AWARD FROM PRES. SYNGMAN RHEE, SEOUL, KOREA

1953

Summary: Gen Clark's plane landing. Clark and party standing at attention, receiving salute. Artillery firing salute. Gens Clark and Hull leave plane, and are greeted by Gens Taylor and Anderson. Clark holding bouquets of flowers presented to him by Korean children. Clark and Hull getting into staff car, driving off. Group shot, Clark, Hull, Taylor, Anderson, and US Ambassador Ellis O. Briggs. Clark and Hull shaking hands with officials. Gen Clark, Pres Rhee, and their staffs leave the Presidential mansion. Rhee pins medal on Clark. Korean officers and officials congratulate the Gen.

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