We talks about his experience as one of the few African American soldiers in his company while serving as a machine gunner in the u. S. Marines. The interview project was underwritten by south koreas ministry of patriots and veterans affairs. James my name is james sharp. When i was in korea i was marine pfg. And im very pleased to be doing this interview with you, on may 29, 2014. That is a long time after the end of the war. So you will have to forgive any memory lapses i may encounter. Thank you, sir. Thank you very much again. Would you please share your birthday and birthplace. James my birthday is may 28, 1933, and that was in new york city. I was born in York Hospital in new york city. Yesterday was your birthday. How was it . James it was wonderful. My daughter was here. One of my grandchildren was here. He came early, and we went out to play golf, which was my first time playing golf, and over three years, because of the entry to my leg. Oh. James the cancer in my leg. It was
[explosions] this is war. War and its masses. War and its men. War and its machines. Together they form the big picture. Welcome to the big picture. I am captain carl zimmerman. The big picture is a report to you from your army. An army committed by you the people of the United States to stop communist aggression wherever it may strike. The big picture traces the course of events in the Korean Campaign through firsthand reports of our combat veterans and film taken by cameramen of the army signal corps. These are the men who daily record on film the big picture as it happens where it happens. Today, our big picture brings into focus the turning of the tide. You will see our fight to hold onto the pusan perimeter. You will see air support from our carriers, the invasion, and the march on seoul. And you will hear a firsthand report from a lieutenant, the put to leader with the armys 24th infantry division. Now lets go back to august, 1950. On 10 august, after 47 days of fighting in korea
War and its man. War and its machines. Together they form the big picture. Welcome to the big picture. Im captain carlos immerman. The big picture is a report to you from your army, an army committed by you the people of the United States to stop communist aggression wherever it may spread. The big picture traces the Current Events in the Current Campaign with firsthand reports from our combat veterans and from film taken by cameramen in the single core. These are men that caught on film the big picture as it happens, where it happens. Today our big picture brings into focus the turning of the tide. You will see our fight to hold on to the perimeter. We will see our support from our carriers. The invasion of wellmeaning and the march on social. You hear a firsttime report from lieutenant dries in stock, the leader with the armys 24th army division. Lets go back to august 1950. Ten hours after 47 days of fighting in korea, the pusan is at being and flowing for both sides. United nations
Birthday and birthplace . My birthday is may 28, 1933, and that was in new york city. Yesterday was your birthday. How was it . My daughter was here, my grandchildren were here. It was my first time playing golf in over three years because of the injury to my leg, the cancer in the leg so it was a very, very wonderful birthday to spend with them. Again, happy birthday. Thank you. Please tell me about your family background, the school you went through. It must be in new york city, right . In new york city, yes. I went to a school now called the Fashion Institute of technology what do you mean . You were in fashion . I tried but i never worked at it at all. I cant sew a button on now, but yes. And then i went into the marine corp when i was 19 years old. The war in korea was going on and it was a calling. I had always wanted to be in the military. I had cousins and uncles and a godfather that served in the military during world war i and world war ii. And so korea was my opportunity to
My name is james sharp. When i was in korea i was marine pfg. And im very pleased to be doing on mayterview with you, 29, 2014. That is a long time after the end of the war. So you will have to forgive any memory lapses i may encounter. Thank you, sir. Thank you very much again. Would you please share your birthday and birthplace. 28,es my birthday is may 1933, in new york city. I was born in York Hospital in new york city. Yesterday was your birthday. How was it . James it was wonderful. My daughter was here and one of my grandchildren was here. He came early and we went out to play golf, which was my first time playing golf, and over of thears, because entry to my leg. Oh. Es the cancer in my like. Leg. It was a very wonderful birthday. Thank you. Please tell me about your family background, the school you went to. In york city . James in new york city, yes. I want to a school that is now called the Fashion Institute of technology. You are in Fashion Institute . James i tried but i n