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Robert McNamara was an American businessman and government official who served as the eighth U.S. secretary of defense from 1961 to 1968. He played a major role in promoting the U.S.'s involvement in the Vietnam War and the World Bank's focus on poverty reduction.
Jul 25, 2024 · Learn about Robert S. McNamara, the U.S. secretary of defense who revamped Pentagon operations and played a major role in the Vietnam War. Find out his background, achievements, and controversies in this comprehensive article from Britannica.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Robert S. 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.
The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara is a 2003 American documentary film about the life and times of former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, illustrating his observations of the nature of modern warfare.
Learn about the life and career of Robert S. McNamara, who served as the secretary of defense from 1961 to 1968. He shaped U.S. defense policy and strategy, especially in response to the Soviet threat and the Vietnam War.
Jul 7, 2009 · Robert S. McNamara, the forceful and cerebral defense secretary who helped lead the nation into the maelstrom of Vietnam and spent the rest of his life wrestling with the war’s moral...
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May 11, 2018 · Robert S. McNamara (born 1916) was a business executive, U.S. secretary of defense, and president of the World Bank. Robert Strange McNamara was born in San Francisco on June 9, 1916, the son of Robert James McNamara, sales manager for a wholesale shoe company, and the former Clara Nell Strange.
