Diplomats

General Graves B. Erskine and John F. Melby of the Melby Erskine Mission watch the parade with the Director General of Police in Bangkok, Thailand.

The Chairman of the Erskine Melby Mission, John F. Melby, the Director General of the Police Department and General Graves B. Erskine chatting before the beginning of the parade in Bangkok, Thailand.

The Chairman of the Erskine Melby Mission, John F. Melby, and the Director General of the Police Department arrive at the marshalling area in Bangkok, Thailand for the police parade.

John F. Melby, Chairman of the American Military Mission to Southeast Asia (the Erskine Melby Mission), addressing a press conference at the United States Information Service office in Singapore.

John F. Melby, Chairman of the American Military Mission (the Erskine Melby Mission) to Southeast Asia, addressing a press conference at the United States Information Service office in Singapore. Mr. Melby is sitting at the table with his back to the camera.

Members of the Melby-Erskine Mission at an undetermined location. John F. Melby is on the left; Ambassador Donald R. Heath, center; and General Graves B. Erskine, saluting. Others are unidentified.

Members of the Melby-Erskine Mission to Southeast Asia were honored with dinner at an undetermined location. John F. Melby is second from left, facing camera. Others are unidentified.

Mrs. Edwin F. (Josephine) Stanton, wife of Ambassador Stanton, and a lady believed to be the wife of the mayor of Hanoi, at the tea party given by the Mayor of Hanoi, Vietnam for the delegation of the Melby Erskine Mission.

Melby-Erskine Mission to Southeast Asia in an unknown location. Ambassador Donald R. Heath is on the left. Man in center is unidentified. John F. Melby on right.

General Graves B. Erskine, on left, at a Tea Party given by the Mayor of Hanoi, Vietnam honoring the United States Delegation of the Melby Erskine Mission to Southeast Asia. Ambassador Donald R. Heath is shown in center. The lady on the right is believed to be the wife of the mayor of Hanoi.