War Orphan Gets A New Life

Clip: 352639_1_1

Year Shot: 1953 (Actual Year)

Audio: Yes

Video: B/W

Tape Master: 1585

Original Film: 026-469-04

HD: N/A

Location: SEATTLE, Seattle Washington

Timecode: 00:24:25 - 00:25:04

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Eleven-year-old song Yong Cho, legless orphan of the Korean war arrives in America to begin a new life in Father Flanagan s Boys Town. He was rescued by GI's and sent to America to begin a new life. MCUS - Yong Cho walking down the steps of the plane. MCUS - Mrs. Gormason hugging little Yong. MCUS - Military man escorting Yong to customs.