"Once war is forced upon us, there
is no alternative than to apply every available means to bring
it to a swift end. War's very object is victory, not prolonged
indecision. In war there is no substitute for victory."
Denzil Batson
158 Brooks Street
Republic Mo. 65738
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"Denzil Batson was a young southwest Missourian
sent in the winter of 1951 - 1952 to fight in Korea's Hills and
rice paddies in a war America never called a war and now, sadly,
is nearly forgotten.
"Batson grew up on a dairy farm Republic,
Mo. Eighteen and just married to his high school sweetheart,
he was a sergeant as the Second Platoon of F Company, 3rd Division,
recaptured a hill called Little Gibraltar from the Chinese.
"In 'We Called It War,' he recounts the
two-day assault of a 60-degree slope, creating a picture of constant
terror, mass confusion, dread of harassing artillery fire, the
wrenching loss of close friends, heart-sickening screams from
medics-sights Batson would remember for a lifetime. Sometimes
he shut his eyes to block the horror.
Screening
Korea: We Called It War is currently screening at KWVA chapters around the
USA. Look for an article about the film
in the Greybeard Magazine for KWVA members.
John
Gilbert
has edited more than 15 feature films and Showtime’s series
Roger Corman Presents for Roger Corman’s production
company, Concorde/New Horizons. He has also freelanced for Saban
and Fox Family Channel editing some of the cablers highest rated
movies including Casper: A Spirited Beginning, Richie
Rich’s Christmas Wish and Casper Meets Wendy.
John has also edited Pamela Anderson’s hit syndicated series
VIP, earning him a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Single
Camera Editing. Korea: We Called it War is John’s
second documentary. His first film 5th Street: Homeless in
LA was shot in 16mm in and around the skid row area of Downtown
Los Angeles.
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