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Conversation 014-099

TapeTape 14StartSunday, November 14, 1971 at 10:04 PMEndSunday, November 14, 1971 at 10:05 PMTape start time03:16:31Tape end time03:17:24ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operator;  Sanbuchi, Ralph A.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon initiated this call to personally commend Captain Ralph A. Sambuchi after reading a favorable article about him in the Washington Star. The President expressed his profound gratitude for Sambuchi's service and sacrifices, highlighting the inspiration the Captain's high morale provided to the administration. This brief interaction served as a gesture of moral support and public recognition for a wounded veteran.

Ralph A. SambuchiWashington StarMilitary servicePublic relationsVeteran affairsPresidential outreach
AudioNARA Description

On November 14, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Ralph A. Sanbuchi talked on the telephone from 10:04 pm to 10:05 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 014-099 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 14-99

Date: November 14, 1971
Time: 10:04 pm - 10:05 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

     Ralph A. Sambuchi

The President talked with Sambuchi.

     Washington Star story regarding Sambuchi
         -Location
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

Hello?
Yes, sir.
Captain, I understand you're on leave.
Yes, sir, I am.
Well, that's great.
I just wanted you to know that I read about you in Star, and I was so very proud that we have a fellow that served this country, has done so much and sacrificed so much, and...
still has his morale, and you do a lot for all of us by the way you've come through all this.
Well, you've been doing an awful lot for us, too, sir.
Well, I just wish I could do more, and I wish I could be in your place, but believe me, that's a great story, and you just keep fighting.
Yes, sir, I will.
And we'll do the same.
Yes, sir.
We're not going to let you down.
Right, sir.
Okay, good luck.
Bye.
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