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Robert Strange McNamara ( / ˈmæknəmærə /; June 9, 1916 – July 6, 2009) was an American businessman and government official who served as the eighth United States secretary of defense from 1961 to 1968 under presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. He remains the longest-serving secretary of defense, having remained in office ...
Robert S. McNamara (born June 9, 1916, San Francisco, California, U.S.—died July 6, 2009, Washington, D.C.) was the U.S. secretary of defense from 1961 to 1968 who revamped Pentagon operations and who played a major role in the nation’s military involvement in the Vietnam War.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Robert S. McNamara was the U.S. secretary of defense who helped lead the country into the Vietnam War. He later regretted his role and wrote a controversial book about his experiences and lessons.
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The former defense secretary who oversaw the escalation of the Vietnam war later admitted his mistakes and explored the moral dilemmas of war in his memoir and documentary. Learn how he struggled with the consequences of his actions and the criticism he faced for his role in the conflict.
Jul 7, 2009 · Robert Strange McNamara Strange was his mother’s maiden name was born June 9, 1916, in San Francisco to Robert and Clara Nell McNamara. His father, the son of Irish immigrants, managed a ...
When Lovett declined, Kennedy chose Robert S. McNamara on Lovett's recommendation. McNamara was born on 9 June 1916 in San Francisco, where his father was sales manager of a wholesale shoe firm. He graduated in 1937 from the University of California (Berkeley) with a degree in economics and philosophy, earned a master's degree from the Harvard ...
Sep 25, 2018 · Robert McNamara was the U.S. secretary of defense who led the escalation of the Vietnam War in the 1960s. He later apologized for his mistakes and became an advocate for nuclear disarmament and global poverty alleviation.
