Date: December 30, 1972

Time: 12:35 pm – 12:37 pm

Location: Camp David Study Table

The President talked with Adm. Thomas H. Moorer.

[See Conversation No. 238-13]

Vietnam War

-US bombing of North Vietnam

-The President’s message to military commanders

-The President’s appreciation for courage and sacrifice

-Criticism

-The President’s letter

-Effect on North Vietnamese

-Military equipment

-Missiles

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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

Tape Subject Log

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-Costs

-The President’s message to military commanders

-Avoiding “gloating” about victory

-North Vietnamese reaction

-Significance

-Resumption of negotiations

-“Peaceniks” view

-The President’s role

-Courage

-Air Force

-Air Force

-View of the President

-The President’s message to military commanders