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Conversation 742-015

TapeTape 742StartMonday, June 26, 1972 at 12:18 PMEndMonday, June 26, 1972 at 12:31 PMTape start time03:39:40Tape end time03:53:02ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.;  Westmoreland, William (Gen.);  Westmoreland, James R.;  Westmoreland, Margaret C.;  Deusen, Edwin R. van;  Froehlke, Robert F.;  Shufelt, James (Lt. Col.);  Palmer, Bruce (Gen.);  Rush, [David] Kenneth;  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob");  Felter, JosephRecording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon hosted General William C. Westmoreland, his family, and various military officials in the Oval Office to formally recognize the General’s service. The primary purpose of the meeting was the presentation of the Distinguished Service Medal to Westmoreland. Nixon expressed his appreciation for the General's contributions before the group concluded the visit with a tour of the White House.

William C. WestmorelandDistinguished Service MedalWhite House honorsMilitary decorationsOval Office visit
Audio

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NARA Description

On June 26, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, Gen. William Westmoreland, James R. Westmoreland, Margaret C. Westmoreland, Edwin R. van Deusen, Robert F. Froehlke, Lt. Col. James Shufelt, Gen. Bruce Palmer, [David] Kenneth Rush, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Joseph Felter met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:18 pm to 12:31 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 742-015 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 742-15

Date: June 26, 1972
Time: 12:18 - 12:31 pm
Location: Oval Office

                                            (rev. Feb-02)

Stephen B. Bull met with Gen. William C. Westmoreland, Mrs. William C. Westmoreland,
James R. Westmoreland, Margaret C. Westmoreland, Edwin R. Van Deusen, Robert F. Froehlke,
Lt. Col. James Shufelt, Gen. Bruce Palmer, [David] Kenneth Rush, H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman, Lt.
Col. J. Felter, and members of the press.

      [General conversation]

The President entered at an unknown time after 12:18 pm.

      Citation of Distinguished Service Medal for Westmoreland

      The President's appreciation

      Presentation of gifts by the President

      Tour of the White House

Westmoreland, et al., left at 12:31 pm.
Transcript

No transcript is available for this conversation.

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