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Who was chosen to replace Robert and McNamara as secretary of defense?
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Clark Clifford.
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∙ 11y agoLydon B. Johnson
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Who was the defense secretary for Kennedy and Johnson?
Robert S. McNamara served as Secretary of Defense from 1961 to 1968, serving both Kennedy and Johnson.
What was the recommendation of Secretary Robert S McNamara concerning US troop strength for Vietnam by 1966?
US Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara believed more troops were required for the war in Vietnam. His recommendation to US President Johnson was to deploy at least 400,000 troops in Vietnam by the end of 1966.
Who was the secretary of defense of James Garfield?
Robert T. Lincoln (son of Abraham) was Secretary of War; William H. Hunt was Secreary of the Navy. (There was no secretary of defense at that time. )
Who is the US secretary of war now?
Robert Gates is United States Secretary of Defense and Hillary Rodham Clinton is United States Secretary of State .
List some members of the presidential cabinet during missile crisis?
Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Attorney General Robert Kennedy, Special Counsel to The President Ted Sorenson, National Security Advisor McGeorge Bundy, Special Counsel/Former Secretary of State Dean Acheson, Assistant Defense Secretary Paul Nitze, Joint Chief Chairman General Maxwell Taylor, Air Force Chief of Staff General Curtis LeMay, CIA Director John McCone, and Ambassador to The United Nations Adlai Stevenson. If you have seen the movie Thirteen Days you will be lead to believe that Kevin Costner's character Kenny O'Donnell played probably the most important role in Kennedy's cabinet. This is a Hollywood liberty. O'Donnell was a close friend of the Kennedy brothers and was Kennedy's Appointment Secretary, however according to Robert McNamara he had nothing to do with the crisis as was portrayed in the movie. His character was simply used in the movie to bring all of the main players together.
Who was the defense secretary for Kennedy and Johnson?
Robert S. McNamara served as Secretary of Defense from 1961 to 1968, serving both Kennedy and Johnson.
Who was the secretary of defense in the Johnson administration?
Robert McNamara
Who appointed Robert McNamara to be Defense Secretary?
President Kennedy.
Who was the secretary of defense during the Vietnam war?
Robert McNamara.
Who was the security of defense under president Kennedy?
JFK's Secretary of Defense was Robert McNamara.
Who was Robert McNamara?
US Secretary of Defense during the Vietnam War.
Who was Secretary of defense during Vietnam war?
Robert McNamara, (Kennedy and Johnson Administrations). Clark Clifford, (Johnson Administration). Melvin Laird, (Nixon Administration).
Whose middle name is 'Strange'?
former Secretary of Defense Robert Strange McNamara.
Who was secretary of defence under president Johnson?
The first US Secretary of Defense was James Vincent Forrestal. He served the office from September 17, 1947 until March 28, 1949.
Who was the US secretary of Defense when Vietnam war began to escalate?
Robert McNamara was Secretary of Defense during the main build-up with President Johnson.
Who was the secretary of defense sent to Vietnam on a fact finding mission?
Robert McNamara
How many children does Robert McNamara have?
Robert McNamara was the eighth Secretary of Defense under Kennedy and Johnson. He and his wife Margaret had three children. Their children's names are Robert, Margaret, and Kathleen.
