Robert Strange (yes, that is his middle name) McNamara was the Sectretary of Defense (SecDef) for part of the the latter half of the war, 1961-1968.
Melvin Laird, James Schlesinger and Elliott Richardson all served in this position at various times under Nixon.
The president
As of January 2011, it is Secretary of Defense Robert Gates.
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Created in 1949, the Department of Defense was an outgrowth of the National Security Act of 1947, which had "unified" the armed services. The debate in Congress leading up to the 1947 legislation had its origins in the experiences of World War II, which, despite the overall success, had revealed numerous problems in command and control and the allocation of resources. Aiming to avoid similar situations in the future, President Harry S. Truman recommended a War Department plan calling for a highly centralized and closely unified structure, including a separate air force, under a single secretary of defense. The primary function of the DOD is national defense.
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Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Defense
The Secretary of Defense, or SecDef, is the head of the Department of Defense. This position is currently held by former CIA Director Leon Panetta after Robert Gates retired on July 1, 2011.
The president
Robert Gates.
As of January 2011, it is Secretary of Defense Robert Gates.
The President, because he is the head of a Cabinet department.
Robert Gates.
Robert Gates.
The United States Department of Defense is part of the executive branch of the United States government. The head of the Department of Defense is the Secretary of Defense, who is a member of the President's cabinet. Other countries have their own equivalents, which are usually presided over by a Minister of Defense.
Yes, the Secretary of Defense does work in the Pentagon. The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, and the Secretary of Defense is the head of the department. They oversee the U.S. military and are responsible for national security and defense policy.