Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 854 › Conversation 854-010

Nixon & Bull on Prisoners of war and POW repatriation

Tuesday, February 13, 1973 · 9:15 AM–9:34 AM ET · Oval Office · 26 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation854-010 on Tape 854StartTuesday, February 13, 1973 at 9:15 AMEndTuesday, February 13, 1973 at 9:34 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 854-010 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to discuss logistical preparations regarding the reception of returning prisoners of war. The conversation focused on the identification of specific POW leaders, including Captain Jeremiah A. Denton, Jr., and the coordination of transport aircraft for their return. No final policy decisions were finalized, but the exchange highlighted the logistical focus on managing the high-profile return of these individuals.

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So, uh, first they get the name of the followers.
And then later, uh, they build up the tree plants.
The tree needs to have a natural slot in there.
They always have something to watch out for.

NARA Description

On February 13, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:15 am and 9:34 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 854-010 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 854-10

Date: February 13, 1973
Time: Unknown between 9:15 am and 9:34 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       Prisoners of war [POWs] leaders
              -Planes
              -Capt. Jeremiah A. Denton, Jr.
              -John [last name unknown]

Bull left at an unknown time before 9:34 am.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 854-010, February 13, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/854-010 (accessed October 2, 2026).