New Zealand Sends Troops to Korea
New Zealand Sends Troops to Korea
Master 1848 - Tape 2 TLS/MSs artillery unit soldiers of 16th Regiment of K Force, Royal New Zealand Army (RNZA) pushing field artillery canon into ditch for test range firing, one fellow almost getting run over by the weapon's large tires; MS mustachioed RNZA officer standing in field with binoculars; MS RNZA soldier using field telephone; TLS unit commander calling unit to fire; LS/TLSs field artillery unit firing weapons from under camouflage netting cover; panning LS twin engine fighter bomber sweeping low across field. MS/CUs RNZA soldiers standing and talking on dock in Wellington, New Zealand; MS/CUs soldiers boarding troop transport liner ship, all smiling and almost clowning around for the camera-- full combat gear, berets, rifles, etc; high angle TLS crowd gathered on dock for send-off; MSs soldiers talking, holding, hugging, shaking hands, kissing loved ones on dock before shipping out; MSs young white women waving goodbye; rear view TLS crowd waving goodbye from dock, ship in BG. VO: "The country gives a refresher course to 1000 combat veterans before they head for Korea. In proportion to population, this is equivalent to 80,000 troops from the United States. The advance group assembles in Wellington. They re part of an artillery unit, the first New Zealand group troops to go to Korea. Known as the K Force, it consists only of volunteers. Their relatives and friends gather at the pier to send them off. None of the men are married. Scenes of farewell like these are taking place in many parts of the world. As the United States asks for more help in Korea from U.N. member nations, New Zealand makes its contribution."