Also known as formosa, these others are both the seat of the government of the republic of china, commonly referred to as grc, as well as the armed fortress of the military establishment. Taiwan is an island of considerable variety. The eastern half is dominated by a chain of rugged mountains. While to the west lie flat and fertile plains, ideal for the calibration of rice, sugar, and pineapples. The many rural visit villages emphasize the honoring the oriental traditions and culture. Only a few minutes away stand the modern cities of taipei, bustling with movement and signs of 20 century living. 20th century living. During the korean war, it became apparent that the security of taiwan and the offshore islands was vital to the free worlds defense perimeter. Since these islands face a constant threat of the aggression from communism. The United States began the First Advisory Assistance Program, known as mag. Today, taiwan, protected by elaborate systems of fortifications, supports numb
[gunshots] narrator since 1949, this now narrow body of water has been both a symbolic and a realistic moat, separating the taiwan island complex from the mainland of china. Also known as formosa, these islands are both the seat of the government of the republic of china, commonly referred to as grc, as well as the armed fortress of its military establishment. Taiwan is an island of considerable variety. The eastern half is dominated by a chain of rugged mountains. While to the west lie flat and fertile plains, ideal for the cultivation of rice, sugar, and pineapples. The many rural villages serve to emphasize the timeless continuity underlying the oriental traditions and culture. Only a few minutes away stand the modern cities of taipei, and calhoun, bustling with movement and signs of 20th century living. This appearance and tranquility belies the true situation. During the korean war, it became apparent that the security of taiwan and the offshore islands was vital to the free world
In fact they didnt go either not only because its too dangerous but because the Commanding Officer that particular platoon didnt want us filming that. Thanks for joining us this sunday morning on out international its the week ahead what we look at the stories been grabbed headlines this week. And one that really got people talking peru has decided not to buy doses of a potential corona virus vaccine being developed by the british astra zeneca the most cited and lack of data from the company after the death over trial volunteer a man in brazil reportedly a 28 year old doctor pasta way up to taking part in phase 3 trials run by a us to seneca in partnership with oxygen to foster city its not known whether he received the actual drug or placebo the u. S. Food and Drug Administration is now allowed resumption of trials off to other countries also restarted them in recent weeks Senior Correspondent mark gaza have cost a critical look at the race for a cure. There is always the risk with an
Though they welcome the latest news and a look back at events over the last 7 days to watch the weekly here in r. T. International now peru has decided not to buy his of a potential corona virus vaccine being developed by the british firm astra zeneca lemus cited a lack of data from the company after the death of a trial volunteer a man in brazil reportedly a 28 year old doctor passed away after taking part in phase 3 trials run by astra zeneca and Oxford University although its not known whether he received the actual drug or a placebo the u. S. Food and Drug Administration has now allowed resumption of the trials after other countries also restarted them in recent weeks our Senior Correspondent aghast casts a critical look now at the race for a cure. There is always the risk with any vaccine any Clinical Trial that statistical improbability that would point to nor one percent risk that someone dies at someone reportedly was a brazilian doctor he was part of an Oxford University Vacci
Primarily did analysis of where we are and we have a book up to a certain point but we cannot go back much further. Back to about 1760. And we have all that in a genealogy book. I can show that to you before you leave here. But i was born on the farm. My dad raised corn and horses and cows. And i was born there. There were seven children. Three girls that were older than i, two boys that were older than i, and one daughter that was younger than i. And they all have deceased now. Ok. And so, you are part of the chosen few association, which means you are at the chosen reservoir during the korean war. Is that right . That is correct. Then were you part of the marine corps . Yes i was. That means you enlisted yourself, you were not drafted . Correct. When did you enlist . I enlisted in a reserve program. I was in college in william and mary and i enlisted to december 12, 1942. When did you arrive in korea, and where did you arrive to . I arrived in korea in the peninsula, the battle of in