June 8, 1969

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Meeting With President Thieu of the Republic of Vietnam

• Meeting With President Thieu of the Republic of Vietnam (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 821, June 8, 1969)
  Remarks of President Nixon and President Thieu Announcing Decision To Replace 25,000 United States Troops With Vietnamese Forces.
• Meeting With President Thieu of the Republic of Vietnam (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 822, June 8, 1969)
  Joint Statement by President Nixon and President Thieu Following Their Discussions at Midway Island.
• Meeting With President Thieu of the Republic of Vietnam (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 825, June 8, 1969)
  Remarks of President Nixon and President Thieu at the Conclusion of Their Meeting at Midway Island.
• Departure From Midway Island (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 826, June 8, 1969)
  The President's Remarks to United States Military Personnel and Their Families.

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• Remarks Following Initial Meeting With President Thieu at Midway Island.
• Joint Statement Following the Meeting With President Thieu.
• Remarks at the Conclusion of Discussions With President Thieu.
• Remarks on Departure From Midway Island.

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Vol. VI, Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

• 81. Memorandum of Conversation , Midway Island, June 8, 1969

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Special Files, President’s Office Files, Box 1, Memos for the President’s Files, 1969–1970, Beginning June 8, 1969. Secret; Sensitive; Nodis. Drafted on June 13. Kissinger prepared brief individual scenarios for Nixon meetings with Thieu in the morning and afternoon. (Memoranda from Kissinger to Nixon, June 4; NSC Files, Box 71, Vietnam Subject Files, Midway Meeting with President Thieu, 6/8/69, Briefing Book, Vol. I)

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Roll WHPO-1253 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1253-, Press corps members aboard plane bound for Midway Island. 6/8/1969, in the air over the Pacific Ocean. unidentified press corps members.

Roll WHPO-1254 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1254-, Press corps members aboard a plane bound for Midway Island. 6/8/1969, in the air over the Pacific Ocean. unidentified press corps members.

Roll WHPO-1265 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1265-01, President Nixon and his staff seated around a table in a meeting with Nguyen Van Thieu, the President of South Vietnam, and other South Vietnamese officials. 6/8/1969, Midway Island Officer's Club. President Nixon, Nguyen Van Thieu, William Rogers, Melvin Laird, Henry Kissinger, G. Warren Nutter, Marshall Green, William Sullivan, Earle G. Wheeler, Henry C. Lodge, Creighton W. Abrams, John S. McCain, Tran Chanh Thanh, Nguyen Van Vy, and other unidentified South Vietnamese and American officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1265-01-04, President Nixon with South Vietnamese officials. 6/8/1969, Midway Island President Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1265-05-06, John Chancellor and an unidentified man. 6/8/1969, Midway Island John Chancellor.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1265-07-11, Presidents President Nixon and Nguyen Van Thieu standing at a microphone. 6/8/1969, Midway Island President Nixon, Nguyen Van Thieu.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1265-12-13, President Nixon arriving at Hickam Air Force Base. 6/8/1969, Hawaii President Nixon.

Roll WHPO-1266 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1266-, President Nixon during a visit to Honolulu, Hawaii. 6/8/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii Kahala Hilton, Hickam Air Force Base. President Nixon, William Rogers, Melvin Laird, others.

Roll WHPO-1268 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1268-01-03, Henry Kissinger outside Marine One. 6/8/1969, Hawaii Henry Kissinger.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1268-05,07, Staff members aboard Marine One. 6/8/1969, Hawaii, in the air Marine One, interior.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1268-06, Henry Kissinger aboard Marine One. 6/8/1969, Hawaii, in the air Marine One, interior. Henry Kissinger.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1268-08-19, President Nixon with negotiating team aboard Air Force One. 6/8/1969, Hawaii, in the air Air Force One, interior. President Nixon.

Roll WHPO-1269 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-1269-03-24, President Nixon during his trip to Midway to meet with Nguyen Van Thieu. 6/8/1969, Midway Island Naval Terminal, Residence of the Base Commander. President Nixon, Nguyen Van Thieu, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1269-20, President Nixon standing next to Nguyen Van Thieu as he speaks into a microphone. 6/8/1969, Midway Island Naval Terminal, Residence of the Base Commander. President Nixon, Nguyen Van Thieu.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1269-25-29, Birds on Midway Island. 6/8/1969, Midway Island
• Frame(s): WHPO-1269-30, Reporter with equipment. 6/8/1969, Midway Island

Roll WHPO-1270 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-1270-, President Nixon's trip to Midway to meet with Nguyen Van Thieu. 6/8/1969, Midway Island Residence of the Base Commander. President Nixon, Nguyen Van Thieu, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-1272 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-1272-, President Nixon during trip to Midway Island to meet with South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu. 6/8/1969, Midway Island Naval Terminal. President Nixon, Nguyen Van Thieu, Ellsworth Bunker, Henry Kissinger, William Rogers, unidentified civilian and military aides.

Roll WHPO-1273 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-1273-00-16, President Nixon and South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu meeting and reviewing the guard at the Midway Island Base air field. 6/8/1969, Midway Island Naval Terminal, Base Commander's residence. President Nixon, Nguyen Van Thieu, military honor guard.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1273-00-16, President Nixon and South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu meeting and reviewing the guard at the Midway Island Base air field. 6/8/1969, Midway Island Naval Terminal, Base Commander's residence. President Nixon, Nguyen Van Thieu, military honor guard.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1273-17-22, A bird sitting on the sand. 6/8/1969, Midway Island Naval Terminal, Base Commander's residence. Bird.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1273-17-22, A bird sitting on the sand. 6/8/1969, Midway Island Naval Terminal, Base Commander's residence. Bird.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1273-23-36, President Nixon and South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu stand near a microphone outside the Midway Island Base Commander's residence. 6/8/1969, Midway Island Naval Terminal, Base Commander's residence. President Nixon, Nguyen Van Thieu, military honor guard.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1273-23-36, President Nixon and South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu stand near a microphone outside the Midway Island Base Commander's residence. 6/8/1969, Midway Island Naval Terminal, Base Commander's residence. President Nixon, Nguyen Van Thieu, military honor guard.

Roll WHPO-1274 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-1274-00-08, President Nixon and Nguyen Van Thieu standing outside together. President Nixon entering his limousine. 6/8/1969, Midway Island Base Commander's residence. President Nixon, Nguyen Van Thieu.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1274-09-10, David Eisenhower and a man bicycling. 6/8/1969, Midway Island near Base Commander's residence. David Eisenhower, unidentified man.

Roll WHPO-1284 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-1284-01, President Nixon shaking hands with Nguyen Van Thieu as Henry Kissinger and other officials stand in the background. 6/8/1969, Midway Island Naval Terminal. President Nixon, Nguyen Van Thieu, Henry Kissinger, unidentified officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1284-01, 05-15, President Nixon shaking hands with Nguyen Van Thieu. 6/8/1969, Midway Island Naval Terminal. President Nixon, Nguyen Van Thieu, Henry Kissinger, Ellsworth Bunker, unidentified officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1284-02-04, Local birds on Midway Island. 6/8/1969, Midway Island Naval Terminal.

Roll WHPO-1285 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-1285-, President Nixon with Nguyen Van Thieu. 6/8/1969, Midway Island unidentified location. President Nixon, Nguyen Van Thieu.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1285-, President Nixon with Nguyen Van Thieu. 6/8/1969, Midway Island unidentified location. President Nixon, Nguyen Van Thieu.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1285-24, President Nixon shaking hands with Nguyen Van Thieu. 6/8/1969, Midway Island unidentified location. President Nixon, Nguyen Van Thieu.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1285-24, President Nixon shaking hands with Nguyen Van Thieu. 6/8/1969, Midway Island unidentified location. President Nixon, Nguyen Van Thieu.

Roll WHPO-1286 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-1286-, Preperations for President Nixon's arrival. 6/8/1969, Midway Island Naval Terminal. honor guard, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-1287 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-1287-02-10, Airstrip at Naval Terminal on Midway Island. 6/8/1969, Midway Island Naval Terminal.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1287-11-37, President Nixon arriving at Midway for his meeting with Nguyen Van Thieu, President of South Vietnam. 6/8/1969, Midway Island Naval Terminal. President Nixon, Nguyen Van Thieu, William Rogers, Henry Kissinger, Melvin Laird, William Rogers, Ellsworth Bunker, Henry Cabot Lodge, other officials.

Roll WHPO-1289 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1289-17-37, Press corps at their typewriters. 6/8/1969, Midway Island press room at unidentified location. press corps members.

Roll WHPO-1293 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1293-03A-16, Preparations for President Nixon's arrival in Midway. 6/8/1969, Midway Island Naval Terminal. President Nixon, Nguyen Van Thieu, David Eisenhower, Melvin Laird, William Rogers, unidentified military personnel, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1293-17-34, President Nixon arrives for meeting with Nguyen Van Thieu, President of South Vietnam. 6/8/1969, Midway Island Naval Terminal. President Nixon, Nguyen Van Thieu, David Eisenhower, Melvin Laird, William Rogers, unidentified military personnel, crowd.

Roll WHPO-1295 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1295-03A-07A, US Navy ships anchored at Midway. 6/8/1969, Midway Island unknown.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1295-08A-16A, Members of the press during President Nixon's visit to Midway. 6/8/1969, Midway Island unknown. reporters, photographers, International press corps members.

Roll WHPO-1296 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1296-02A-08A, Preperations for President Nixon's arrival. 6/8/1969, Midway Island unknown. military personel, press corps members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1296-09A-12A, President Nixon with Nguyen Van Thieu, President of South Vietnam. 6/8/1969, Midway Island President Nixon, Nguyen Van Thieu, press corps members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1296-17A-22A, US Navy ships anhcored at Midway Island. 6/8/1969, Midway Island
• Frame(s): WHPO-1296-23A-35A, Members of the press at Midway during President Nixon's visit. 6/8/1969, Midway Island

Roll WHPO-1297 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1297-02A-18A, Preparations for appearance of President Nixon and Nguyen Van Thieu, President of South Vietnam. 6/8/1969, Midway Island Naval Terminal.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1297-19A-35A, President Nixon arriving at Midway for meeting with Nguyen Van Thieu, President of South Vietnam. 6/8/1969, Midway Island Naval Terminal. President Nixon, Nguyen Van Thieu, William Rogers, Ellsworth Bunker, Melvin Laird, Henry Cabot Lodge, Henry Kissinger, unidentified military and.

Roll WHPO-1298 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1298-02A-03A, Members of the press working during President Nixon's trip to Midway. 6/8/1969, Midway Island Base commander's residence, unidentified indoor and outdoor locations.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1298-04A-05A, Midway Island. 6/8/1969, Midway Island
• Frame(s): WHPO-1298-06A,30A-31A, David Eisenhower on Midway Island. 6/8/1969, Midway Island Base commander's residence,. David Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1298-07A-27A, President Nixon and Nguyen Van Thieu, President of South Vietnam outside of the base commander's residence. 6/8/1969, Midway Island Base commander's residence,. President Nixon, Nguyen Van Thieu, David Eisenhower, press corps members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1298-21A, President Nixon shaking hands with Presdient Nguyen Van Thieu of South Vietnam outside of the residence of Base Commander Captain Yesensky. 6/8/1969, Midway Island Base Commander's residence. President Nixon, Nguyen Van Theiu.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1298-28A-29A, 33A-36A, Local birds on the grounds of the base commander's residence. 6/8/1969, Midway Island Base commander's residence,.

Roll WHPO-1299 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1299-02A-03A, Midway Island. 6/8/1969, Midway Island
• Frame(s): WHPO-1299-04A-09A, Airstrip at Midway Island. 6/8/1969, Midway Island
• Frame(s): WHPO-1299-10A-23A, President Nixon arriving at Midway for his meeting with the President of South Vietnam. 6/8/1969, Midway Island Naval Terminal. President Nixon, Henry Cabot Lodge, Ellsworth Bunker, military personnel, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1299-24A-36A, President Nixon greeting a crowd. 6/8/1969, Midway Island Naval Terminal. President Nixon, Henry Cabot Lodge, Ellsworth Bunker, military personnel, crowd.

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• WHCA-SR-P-690607
  Remarks by President Nixon Following Initial Meeting With President Thieu at Midway Island, with Remarks by President Thieu. (6/8/1969, Midway Island)
  
  Runtime: 5:01
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-690608
  Remarks by President Nixon after meeting with President Thieu and the US and RVN delegations, with Thieu. (6/8/1969, Midway Island)
  
  Runtime: 20:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-690609
  Remarks by President Nixon with President Thieu in a joint communique. (6/8/1969, Midway Island)
  
  Runtime: 2:22
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-690610
  Remarks by President Nixon on departure from Midway. (6/8/1969, Midway Island)
  
  Runtime: 7:24
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

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