Commandos For Korea (1950)

Commandos for Korea. Plymouth, Devon.
M/S Commandos running onto parade ground. C/U Sergeant. M?S Commandos being called to attention. M/S Lieutenant Colonel Drysdale saying: "The unit is now formed and ready and the chaps are in good heart. They are leavenings of age and experience and I am confident that they will maintain the reputation of the commandos."
L/S Commandos crossing river on rope. M/S Men sliding down ropes into straw M/S commando doing death slide down rope. M/Ss of commandos wading across river. M/S commandos jumping ashore. M/S commandos climbing cliff. C/U Sergeant saying: "That's it. Now jump."
M/S commandos jumping down cliff holding ropes. L/S Commandos jumping down cliff holding ropes. M/S commandos across river on slack rope. L/S following crossing, one falls. M/S of commando falling into river. C/U sergeant saying "You clumsy clot - I don't know." L/S commando climbing out of river.
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All Koreans give infinite gratitude to the veterans who made a noble sacrifice for Korea. May God's grace always be with them and their family.

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LTC drisdal seen at 0:18 led a task force of Royal Marines comandos and US Marines in the battle of the CHOSEN RESERVOIR to relieve a U.S. marine regiment from getting overrun by Chinese troops