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Conversation 737-006

TapeTape 737StartFriday, June 16, 1972 at 12:38 PMEndFriday, June 16, 1972 at 12:44 PMTape start time02:51:21Tape end time02:53:15ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull discussed final logistical arrangements for the funeral of John Paul Vann, focusing specifically on managing the conduct of Vann's son. Bull secured assurances that the son would refrain from making a potentially disruptive protest presentation during the event. The pair finalized plans for the President to honor the family and present a formal citation to the press following the services.

John Paul VannFuneral arrangementsPresidential protocolVietnam WarProtest management
AudioNARA Description

On June 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:38 pm and 12:44 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 737-006 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 737-6

Date: June 16, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:38 and 12:44 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

     Funeral for John Paul Vann
         -Draft card presentation
                -John A. Vann
         -Arrangements
                -Photograph

Coffey left at an unknown time before 12:44 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I spoke with the family.
The boy has given his word that he's not going to make a presentation to you.
They put it to him in the context that we're here today to honor the father.
And the boy, if the family feels they can trust him in this case, I'll come in and talk to them.
about their father, and then I'll say, I'll run you out to the press center, and I'll present the citation.
They're still positioning people appropriately as they come in.
It's probably going to be a pretty fascinating time.
And the press will be voting for the citation, and then they'll come in for the reinterpreted presentation of the citation.
That's correct.
And they're going out expeditiously.
And they're group, and I lead.
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