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<\/a><\/p>\nHistoric moments of the enduring friendship between His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej and the U.S.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The king plays a borrowed clarinet in Honolulu with Kenny Alford and his Dixiecats on June 15, 1960. (Courtesy Honolulu Star Bulletin)<\/strong> Walt Disney, Animated film maker and founder of Disneyland, presents a banner of his first cartoon star, “Mickey Mouse,” to Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn on June 22, 1960.<\/strong><\/p>\n Photo: His majesty speaks to members of the World Affairs Council <\/strong><\/p>\n in\u00a0<\/strong>Los Angeles <\/strong>June 23, 1960<\/strong><\/p>\n On the set of the movie \u201cG.I. Blues\u201d, Their Majesties chat with screen idols including Elvis Presley (seated, to Her Majesty\u2019s right)<\/strong><\/p>\n Their Majesties meet singer and movie star Elvis Presley on the set of “G.I. Blues” in Hollywood during their visit in June 1960.<\/strong> President Dwight Eisenhower gives a welcoming hand to King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Washington National Airport, June 28, 1960 as the American born head of Thailand and his Queen arrive for a five-day state visit. In rear are Mrs. Herter and Secretary of State Christian Herter. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n (AP Photo)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Their Majesties are greeted at the Washington National Airport by President Dwight D. Eisenhower <\/p>\n King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, Queen Sirikit, and President Dwight Eisenhower stand at salute as they receive honors at National Airport in Washington on June 28, 1960 on the King\u2019s arrival for a state visit.<\/p>\n (AP Photo)<\/p>\n His Majesty tours the Lincoln Memorial accompanied by State Department Chief of Protocol Mr. Wiley Buchanan<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nUnited States Information Service. The Eagle and the Elephant: Thai American Relations Since 1833, Bangkok, 1997, p. 121.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nUnited States Information Service. The Eagle and the Elephant: Thai American Relations Since 1833, Bangkok, 1997, p. 123.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nUnited States Information Service. The Eagle and the Elephant: Thai American Relations Since 1833, Bangkok, 1997, p. 123.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nJune 28, 1960<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nJune 28, 1960<\/p>\n