President Nixon calls Major General Walter R. Tkach to personally inform him that he has signed the paperwork authorizing Tkach's promotion to major general. Tkach expresses surprise at the swiftness of the advancement, as he had originally anticipated the promotion would not occur until the following year. Nixon playfully warns Tkach not to spend the associated pay raise immediately, noting that the bureaucratic process for the salary adjustment may take several months.
On February 9, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Walter R. Tkach talked on the telephone from 8:44 am to 8:45 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 020-080 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 20-80 Date: February 9, 1972 Time: 8:44 am - 8:45 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Gen. Walter R. Tkach. [See Conversation No. 668-9] Promotion -Timing ********************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 04/30/2019. Segment will remain closed.] [Personal Returnable] [020-080-w001] [Duration: 21s] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 **********************************************************************
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