Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 021-009
Date: Tuesday, March 7, 1972 at 10:57 AM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Elbourne, Timothy G.
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/021-009

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[0:00] Mr. Elborn, sir.
[0:03] Hello.
[0:04] Jim, I just wanted you to know that after talking to Ron and the boys, they were saying that...
[0:08] that you, along with coffee, deserve, I don't know, the Purple Heart.
[0:13] We can't give you that.
[0:15] For 48 days in China, that must be a record.
[0:18] So we want you to know we appreciate it, and we hope you've recovered.
[0:21] Mr. President, thank you very much.
[0:23] I certainly appreciate it.
[0:24] Well, you had a great experience, and they tell me that the Chinese all think you're half Chinese, and that proves you did the right job.
[0:29] Well, thank you so much.
[0:31] We had a marvelous time doing it, and I hope it worked out fine.
[0:34] Yeah, it was as best as possible under the circumstances.
[0:36] Good.
[0:37] Thank you a lot.
[0:38] Thank you.
[0:38] very much