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Conversation 531-008

TapeTape 531StartMonday, June 28, 1971 at 4:47 PMEndMonday, June 28, 1971 at 4:49 PMTape start time00:17:12Tape end time00:19:34ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Parker, T. Warren;  Colson, Charles W.;  White House photographerRecording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with T. Warren Parker, facilitated by Charles W. Colson, to commend Parker's upcoming plans to attend the University of Maryland and his service in the Marine Corps. The brief meeting included a formal photo opportunity and the presentation of a presidential gift to honor Parker's service. During the exchange, Nixon shared personal reflections on his own World War II military experiences and expressed a desire to keep Parker out of future combat.

T. Warren ParkerMarine CorpsUniversity of MarylandPresidential giftWorld War IIMilitary service
AudioNARA Description

On June 28, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, T. Warren Parker, Charles W. Colson, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 4:47 pm to 4:49 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 531-008 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 531-8

Date: June 28, 1971
Time: 4:47 pm - 4:49 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with T. Warren Parker and Charles W. Colson; the White House photographer
was present at the beginning of the meeting.

      Parker's service
           -Colson

      Arrangements for photograph

      Parker
           -Plans
                -Marine Corps
                -University of Maryland

      Presentation of gift by President

      Marines
           -President's World War II experience
      Vietnam

Parker and Colson left at 4:49 pm.
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

We're here since 1967, right?
All right.
That's right.
Come over here.
We're going to get you a picture you can take later.
You better remember that all of them today is that you're close to driving over this.
Thank you.
Well, I think it was a pretty good work.
Very much.
I'm kind of lost.
He seems pretty good.
He's the best.
He's going into brain groups.
I know.
You were in the brain group.
You were in the brain group.
DLT program.
Yeah.
Maryland?
Yes.
You're going to Maryland, right?
How old?
22.
Good job.
He said, he said, you're a mature 22.
You can go on.
I'm a mature 26.
Well, what are we going to give him?
Should we give him, like, a paperweight?
Yeah, that's it.
We're going to give him a paperweight.
We're going to give him a paperweight.
We're going to give him a paperweight.
We're going to give him a paperweight.
We're going to give him a paperweight.
They ate and they died.
They could fight, but they couldn't cook.
I was, uh, out where I was, I was out there in the, uh, the city.
They, uh, I ate with the, uh, wearing the skirts and my hair was on fire.
The Air Force got all the food, the seas, the Marines had to pick it up, they had to pick it up.
So I did, but they weren't strong enough.
Well, I wish you well.
We'll try to keep you out of war.
Thank you.
I think we will.
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