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Nixon & Bull on Prisoners of War and Repatriation

Tuesday, February 13, 1973 · 9:15 AM–9:34 AM ET · Oval Office · 41 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation854-011 on Tape 854StartTuesday, February 13, 1973 at 9:15 AMEndTuesday, February 13, 1973 at 9:34 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 854-011 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull discussed the status of recently released prisoners of war, specifically focusing on Captain James A. Mulligan, Jr. and another returnee named Strunk. The President reviewed details regarding statements made by the repatriated individuals upon their arrival from South Vietnam. Bull provided updates on communication efforts with the families and the involvement of General Brent Scowcroft in managing the information flow.

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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 854-011 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 854-11

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]
              -Mrs. James A. Mulligan, Jr.
                      -Telephone call
                      -Gen. Brent Scowcroft's return telephone call
              -[First name unknown] Strunk
                      -Return to US
                      -Statement
                      -South Vietnam
              -Scowcroft

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

Transcript (AI-generated)

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His name is James Mulligan.
Mulligan.
General Stoker, I was just pretending to call.
Would you replace him with your still name, sir?
Sure.
Well, I didn't see his statement.
He was with that group that came in yesterday morning, sir.
Oh, the premier.
Stop that line.
Yes, sir.
I understand.
I didn't see his statement either.
Rastafari.

Also recorded on February 13, 1973

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  • 854-008 9:00 AM · 6 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:00 am to 9:15 am.
  • 854-009 9:15 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:15 am and 9:34 am.
  • 854-010 9:15 AM · 26 sec — 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.
  • 854-012 9:15 AM · 45 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:15 am and 9:34 am.
  • 854-013 9:15 AM · 24 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:15 am and 9:34 am.
  • 043-062 9:34 AM · 7 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Mrs. James Mulligan talked on the telephone from 9:34 am to 9:41 am.
  • 854-014 9:34 AM · 7 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Mrs. James A. Mulligan, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:34 am to 9:41 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 854-011, 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/854-011 (accessed November 15, 2026).