King Bhumibol is greeted by Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) and United States Airforce (USAF) Officers.The King inspects and talks to Thai military troops and USAF personnel. A group of dignitaries greet the King. A Thai military helicopter is seen in the background. Queen Sirikit standing with an umbrella talking to a group of nurses and civilians. Officer with video camera recording the event.
Royal Thai Air Force Officers and thai nurses greet the King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit. Udorn terminal building seen in background. A thai military helicopter parked behind USAF militants. The King inspects and interacts with Royal Thai Air Force and United States Air Force personnel. Thai military helicopter H-34 can be seen.
United States Air Force aircraft T-28 drops Mk 81 bombs in the valley. Pair of T-28s makes rocket attacks on the target area of the forest.
Lyndon Baines Johnson takes the oath of office as Vice President. The American poet Robert Frost reads out poem named 'The Gift Outright' as his presidential inaugural poem. After that John F Kennedy is sworn in as the youngest ever elected President of United States. The oath is administered by Chief Justice Earl Warren. John Kennedy is inaugurated as the 35th President.
President John F Kennedy challenges the people of the United States with the statement "Ask not what your country can do for you, but rather what you can do for your country." With that he finishes his inaugural speech which provoked cheers and applause. President John Kennedy seen with his wife Jacquline Kennedy and father Joseph Kennedy on reviewing stand in front of the White house for inaugural parade. Inaugural parade starts.
General Dwight Eisenhower walks out of the United States 3rd army headquarters building, comes to attention and salutes. Photographer takes his picture. General Eisenhower is followed by Lieutenant General George Smith Patton who does the same.(A third, unidentified General Officer appears in the doorway.) General Dwight Eisenhower with others leaves in a staff car and General Patton salutes as Eisenhower departs. General Patton poses on porch of the headquarters with his English Bull Terrier "William the Conqueror" AKA "Willie," at his feet. Generals Walton H Walker, Gaffey, McLain, Thompson, Weyland, and Colonel Harkins and other staff officers are also seen.
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