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
Ok, move out. [gunshots] narrator since 1949, this now 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 emphasize the honoring 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. In this tranquility, lies the truth. 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
Captioning performed by vitac making sure equipment supplied by the military Assistance Program is properly maintained. There is probably no better example of this than theifieded missile adviser on taiwan. This hot missile site located on one of the islands highest peaks, literally above the clouds much of the time, is an excellent technical decision. However, it is a position which because of extremely high humidity amplifies the problems of missile maintenance. And as with most military equipment on the taiwan island complex, the maintenance problems are compounded by the necessity of keeping ammo and other material in operation readiness at all times rather than in storage. These advisers trained as a package with 40 members of a hot battery at fort bliss, texas. It has resulted in an exceptionally closeknit, smooth running team in both the maintenance and operational phases. At a hercules site crews participate in a practice firing just as if enemy aircraft were approaching, they
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