Jason Jung

If you look at the reception of Deng's trip to Washington, there were protesters from the right who were upset that Jimmy Carter was holding hands with the communists from the east. About 400 noisy demonstrators were on hand at Deng's hotel.

And there were also accounts of protesters from the left who thought Deng's now a capitalist pawn and were betraying Mao's socialist vision. But it was within this context that Deng Xiaoping came to America to visit Jimmy Carter. And as is customary when a head of state comes to visit, The entire spread, the full spread, was laid out for Deng and the Chinese delegation.

And there were also accounts of protesters from the left who thought Deng's now a capitalist pawn and were betraying Mao's socialist vision. But it was within this context that Deng Xiaoping came to America to visit Jimmy Carter. And as is customary when a head of state comes to visit, The entire spread, the full spread, was laid out for Deng and the Chinese delegation.

And there were also accounts of protesters from the left who thought Deng's now a capitalist pawn and were betraying Mao's socialist vision. But it was within this context that Deng Xiaoping came to America to visit Jimmy Carter. And as is customary when a head of state comes to visit, The entire spread, the full spread, was laid out for Deng and the Chinese delegation.

This included a night of festivities at the Kennedy Center where Shirley MacLaine performed, the Joffrey Ballet were there, as were the Harlem Globetrotters, obviously, and John Denver.

This included a night of festivities at the Kennedy Center where Shirley MacLaine performed, the Joffrey Ballet were there, as were the Harlem Globetrotters, obviously, and John Denver.

This included a night of festivities at the Kennedy Center where Shirley MacLaine performed, the Joffrey Ballet were there, as were the Harlem Globetrotters, obviously, and John Denver.

If there's anything in the world that transcends politics or borders, it's probably trick shots and folksy singer-songwriters. So this trip left an impression on Deng because a few years later, he invited John Denver to be one of the first touring artists from America to visit China.

If there's anything in the world that transcends politics or borders, it's probably trick shots and folksy singer-songwriters. So this trip left an impression on Deng because a few years later, he invited John Denver to be one of the first touring artists from America to visit China.

If there's anything in the world that transcends politics or borders, it's probably trick shots and folksy singer-songwriters. So this trip left an impression on Deng because a few years later, he invited John Denver to be one of the first touring artists from America to visit China.

Asia's relationship with America throughout the 20th century, probably the most visible legacy of American influence were army bases. And wherever there were army bases, there was radio.

Asia's relationship with America throughout the 20th century, probably the most visible legacy of American influence were army bases. And wherever there were army bases, there was radio.

Asia's relationship with America throughout the 20th century, probably the most visible legacy of American influence were army bases. And wherever there were army bases, there was radio.

So for millions of listeners in Japan, Korea, or the Philippines or Vietnam, countries where American military presence were very much real, their first introduction to American pop culture would have been through Armed Forces Radio.

So for millions of listeners in Japan, Korea, or the Philippines or Vietnam, countries where American military presence were very much real, their first introduction to American pop culture would have been through Armed Forces Radio.

So for millions of listeners in Japan, Korea, or the Philippines or Vietnam, countries where American military presence were very much real, their first introduction to American pop culture would have been through Armed Forces Radio.

If you think about the type of music that was popular during the 70s and 80s, you're probably thinking the sensuality of Marvin Gaye. Or the vibrant costumes of Elton John. Or the anti-war politics of CCR. But obviously, the suits at Armed Forces Radio weren't going to allow obscenity or vulgarity of any form to broadcast across the airwaves.

If you think about the type of music that was popular during the 70s and 80s, you're probably thinking the sensuality of Marvin Gaye. Or the vibrant costumes of Elton John. Or the anti-war politics of CCR. But obviously, the suits at Armed Forces Radio weren't going to allow obscenity or vulgarity of any form to broadcast across the airwaves.

If you think about the type of music that was popular during the 70s and 80s, you're probably thinking the sensuality of Marvin Gaye. Or the vibrant costumes of Elton John. Or the anti-war politics of CCR. But obviously, the suits at Armed Forces Radio weren't going to allow obscenity or vulgarity of any form to broadcast across the airwaves.

So if you've ever watched the movie... Good morning, Vietnam! It's like how Robin Williams' character was constantly getting in trouble for getting funky with it.