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Robert Strange McNamara (/ ˈ m æ k n ə m ær ə /; 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 ...
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Mar 25, 2024 · 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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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.
Apr 2, 2014 · Robert McNamara was an American business executive and the eighth U.S. Secretary of Defense. He is best known for helping lead the United States into the Vietnam War and for his controversial book In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam. Learn about his life, career, achievements, challenges and legacy.
Jul 7, 2009 · Robert S. McNamara, Architect of a Futile War, Dies at 93. Robert S. McNamara, the forceful and cerebral defense secretary who helped lead the nation into the maelstrom of Vietnam and spent...
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McNamara played a much larger role in the formulation of nuclear strategy than his predecessors. In part this reflected both the increasing sophistication of nuclear weapons and delivery systems...
Jun 9, 2021 · Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara addressing reporters at a news conference on Sept. 7, 1967. Two months earlier he had created the task force that would compile and write the Pentagon Papers.
