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The disallusioned enemy soldier was captured on the eastern front of Korea.

Marine advance scout checks wounded North Korean soldier, along route of advance, making sure he is unarmed and incapable of doing any damage after the troops have passed him.

Marines trying to help their wounded comrade, atop Hill 105, during the drive upon Seoul.

Marines watching the removal of their comrades killed during the night stopping enemy counter-attacks, during drive upon Seoul.

American Air Force jet fighter fires its two rockets into the enemy target while diving at over 600 mph. First pictures ever made of such action.

Marines driving ahead under enemy machine gun fire, and over body of dead North Korean who lies in edge of paddy field.

MP Pvt. William Straunbig, Marion, Ind., lends a helping hand to a heavily laden Korean mother as he carries her sleeping child. The military police are helping evacuate civilians from a village near Hwachon to prevent their harm.

Mother nature tires to hide the scars of the Korean War by drifting sand across the body of the Red soldier. Note the tank tracks in the background, left there like a reminder of the bloody battles fought in the area.

Marine crying during battle for Naktong River. He is out of ammo, grenades, and all but two of his machine gun section have been lost. Despite all that he returned to the firing line, to wait for the enemy with only his bayonet.

Captain Fenton learns his company is out of ammo, has no communication with the rear, has suffered very severe losses and the enemy is advancing.