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Gen Wheeler
3/20/70; 8:00 p.m.
K: The President wanted me to call you about three things. The
first, , he wanted you to know that he feels these generals should not
be made the fall guys for My Lai and he will see to it that they don't
get ruined. It is up to you if you want to convey that. He will not
permit the military to be kicked around in this country. The second
thing, he is sending over a memo to Mel to the effect that SAM sites
that have been activated can be struck even if bad weather should
interfere with retaliation after some time and he looks to you for
implementation or to be told if for some reason it isn't being
implemented within a brief period of time. He is also putting in
that the Menu series is going forward and that he is to get weekly
reports.
W: I see. I am glad he is sending this over because I got a memo
back today from Dave want to hold off on this next week's package
waiting for clarification of what goes on in Cambodia. This will
supersede that I assume.
K: It damn well better and we will count on you to tell us if for any
reason it doesn't. I was just told by the Secretary of Defense when
I said this that you attacked today and you are due to attack again
Tuesday.
W: I see. Yes sir.
K:
OK by you?
W: Yes, indeed.
ms
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