Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. AFAK DEDICATION, 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. AFAK DEDICATION, KOREA

1954

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VS President Syngman Rhee of Korea and Gen Maxwell Taylor mounting speakers platform (poor quality). VS, enlisted men and officers flanking President Rhee and Gen Taylor as they walk to dedication site. LS, modernistic church at edge of Korean village with large crucifix visible in front. MS, President Rhee (escorted by Gen Taylor and Gen Canham) shakes hands with dignitaries. MSs, 3rd Army band playing; Gen Canham speaking at microphone; same with Gen Taylor. CU, Rhee addressing crowd. RV, Rhee on platform in front of microphone. In background seated, are Gen Maxwell Taylor, Gen Canham and officers of US and Korean Armies. Seq: Korean children present bouquets of flowers to Taylor, Rhee and Canham. VS, Rhee, Taylor, Canham inspect newly completed buildings. MS, Rhee and Lt Gen Chae Yung Hee. VS, party visits newly completed church. MS, Rhee in helicopter; copter swings up and out of screen.

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eng, Latn

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National Archives at College Park

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Canham, Charles D. W. (Charles Draper William), 1901-1963

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Charles Draper William Canham (1901-1963) was born in Kola, Mississippi. He enlisted with the Regular Army in 1919. After graduating from West Point in 1926, he commissioned with the infantry. He served in the Philippines from 1931 to 1935. He graduated from Command and General Staff School in 1939. During World War II, he served as deputy chief of staff and then commanding officer of the 116th Infantry, 29th Infantry Division. He made brigadier general on the battlefield in August 1944. During ...

Taylor, Maxwell D. (Maxwell Davenport), 1901-1987

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Rhee, Syngman, 1875-1965

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Synman Rhee (1875-1965) was the first and last Head of State of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea and the President of South Korea from 1948-1960. He spent his early life as a Korean revolutionary, with his focus shifting to the Korean independence movement after Japanese occupation. Much of this period was spent in effective exile including while obtaining degrees from George Washington University and Harvard University before ultimately becoming the first Korean to receive...