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He, as other cabinet members, serves at the p;easure of the President who appointed him.
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Who was the Secretary of Defense of the US in 1993?
Robert McNamara was the US Secretary of Defense in 1963. After his term as Secretary of Defense, he went on to become the President of the World Bank.
Who is Secretary of Defense for 2009?
In the US, Robert Michael Gates is currently serving as the 22nd Secretary of Defense. He took office on December 18, 2006. He first took office when G.W. Bush was president.
What is the difference between defense secretary and the secretary of defense?
Secretary of Defense is the title on the US cabinet officer who runs the US armed forces. "Defense Secretary" may be a short form of Secretary of Defense or maybe refer to a similar position in some country other than the US.
Who is the US secretary of war?
The position of Secretary of War refers to the leader of the War Department. This agency and position was disbanded in the US in 1947, after WWII. The most similar agency in the US is now the Department of Defense, headed by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates.
Who was Robert McNamara?
US Secretary of Defense during the Vietnam War.
Who is the current secretary of defense?
The current US Secretary of Defense is Robert Gates.
Who is is the present secretary of national defense?
The current US Secretary of Defense is Robert M. Gates.
What is the title of the head of the US Department of Defense?
Secretary of Defense
US Cabinet position responsible for war?
the secretery of defense
Who is the current U.s secretary of defense?
As of January 2011, the Secretary of Defense is Robert Gates.
Who currently serves as the Secretary of Defense?
As of June 2014, Chuck Hagel is the United States Secretary of Defense. He previously was a US Senator from Nebraska.
What are the qualifications of becoming a secretary of defense?
The US Secretary of Defense is a position known as Defense Minister in other nations. It is a position appointed by the President and is by custom a member of the Cabinet.
