GENERAL RIDGWAY, RECIPIENT OF THE 1952 FREEDOM AWARD, GIVES ACCEPTANCE SPEECH AT SHAPE HEADQUARTERS FOR SHOWING AT THE ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF FREEDOM HOUSE, NEW YORK CITY, 15 SEPTEMBER 1952 [Allocated Title]
Title:GENERAL RIDGWAY, RECIPIENT OF THE 1952 FREEDOM AWARD, GIVES ACCEPTANCE SPEECH AT SHAPE HEADQUARTERS FOR SHOWING AT THE ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF FREEDOM HOUSE, NEW YORK CITY, 15 SEPTEMBER 1952 [Allocated Title]
Film Number:NAT 1241
Other titles:SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
Summary:General Ridgway addresses the camera directly, responding to his award of the 1952 Freedom Award, with remarks on the role and strength of NATO, and the forces of the United Nations Command in Korea.
Description:General Ridgway notes his regretful non-attendance at the awards dinner and mentions that Rev. Dr. George Paul Sargent of St Bartholomew's Church, New York, will accept the award from Bernard M Baruch on his behalf. Ridgway addresses camera directly, describing his pleasure at being in receipt of the award and describes the inspiration he has received from Baruch and Sargent. He then speaks on the subject of freedom and of NATO's role in keeping the world free. He notes that liberty requires spiritual strength and cooperation, "character and integrity", and that NATO has exhibited no aggression. Ridgway offers remarks on the gallantry of the assembled forces under United Nations Command in Korea, and of his belief in their forthcoming victory. Further remarks follow on the scale of the task facing NATO: that NATO is progressing despite its members not having met their commitments and that its strength will grow to match that of its opponent's growing strength. However, Ridgway warns that the current ratio of Soviet offensive strength to NATO defensive strength remains dangerous.
Alternative Title:SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
