Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 158-051
Date: Saturday, December 30, 1972 at 12:35 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Moorer, Thomas H. (Adm.)
Recording device: Camp David Study Table
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/158-051
National Archives Catalog: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/648452623 (NAID 648452623)

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[0:01] Uh, well I just wanted to, uh, to, uh, hand out a message to the, sorry, the commanders, uh, you know, who involved in the operation for the past.
[0:37] Well, Mr. President, that's all the time we have.
[0:47] We really appreciated your letter the other day.
[0:53] And I just think they did a terrific job.
[0:55] As you know, those people up there are just about out of all kinds of missiles and so on.
[1:04] I think they're in real tough shape.
[1:07] And these boys did a terrific job.
[1:09] And thank you very much for thinking about it.
[1:12] And great talk.
[1:13] I think the most important thing is the energy that should be running.
[1:18] It doesn't look like it's loading or anything like that.
[1:21] I don't know if you can.
[1:26] Well, thank you so much, sir.
[1:35] I appreciate your advice.
[1:45] I'll do that right away.
[1:46] Thank you.
[1:46] This is for you.
[1:47] This is for you.
[1:48] This is for you.
[1:49] This is for you.
[1:50] This is for you.
[2:06] Absolutely, sir.
[2:11] Mr. President, it's your courage.
[2:15] I mean, your courage is what made this happen.
[2:19] I'm not playing any games.
[2:27] I know that.
[2:28] So, uh, that's what we want.
[2:30] Yes, sir.
[2:30] Well, we have a, you know, a great group of professionals.
[2:34] Right.
[2:35] And they certainly, uh, listen to a man in my youth.
[2:38] All right.
[2:38] Okay.
[2:38] Thank you.
[2:39] Yes, sir.
[2:40] I'll send that right away, Mr. President.
[2:42] Thank you.