U.S. Marines Depart for Korean War Assignment
U.S. Marines Depart for Korean War Assignment
Excellent traveling shot of U.S. Marines (USMC, U.S.M.C., Marine Corps) of the 1st Infantry Battalion marching in formation along streets of New York City, New York, rifles shoulderbound. TLS U.S. Marines marching in formation w/ rifles shoulderbound, passing Optimo cigar shop and assembled spectators. TLS crowd of civilians standing, applauding. Great MS U.S. Marines (one African-American, the rest white) marching sharp column left. TLS U.S. Women Marines marching in white dress uniforms, taking column left. Panning MS crowd of civilian men (black, white, Hispanic, various ages) applauding, smiling. Panning TLS 1st Infantry Battalion Marine Band marching outside Pennsylvania Station, holding instruments (not performing). Panning MS departing white male Marine walking with arm around young white woman. Great TLS young white male Marine marching with company and holding hand of toddler daughter, whose other hand is held by young white mother. VO: "The first unit of battalion-strength to be called up from any branch of the services in the metropolitan area. As these Leathernecks left for Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, for reassignment to combat duty, the Marine Corps had virtually exhausted its organized reserve-strength nationally. Announced plans to call up individuals from the volunteer or inactive reserve lists. Right in step with male comrades-in-arms, a platoon of women marines attached to the battalion does a snappy column left into Pennsylvania Station. The battalion band is an integral part of the unit. Friends and relatives stayed with the departing Marines until the last possible moment. Some final goodbyes are a hurried touching of hands."