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Robert Strange McNamara (/ ˈmæknəˌmærə /; June 9, 1916 – July 6, 2009) was an American businessman and government official who served as the eighth United States secretary of …

3 days ago · Robert McNamara cried often. The US secretary of defence during the Vietnam war wept at services for soldiers, in meetings debating the war’s conduct and at his own final …

Dec 10, 2025 · 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 …

McNamara left office on 29 February 1968; for his dedicated efforts, the president awarded him both the Medal of Freedom and the Distinguished Service Medal. He served as head of the …

Feb 4, 2025 · Robert McNamara was a prominent American business executive and statesman, best recognized as the eighth U.S. Secretary of Defense, serving under Presidents John F. …

<p>Robert S. McNamara was perhaps the most influential defense secretary of the 20th century. He helped lead the nation into the maelstrom of Vietnam and spent the rest of his life wrestling …

Feb 7, 2025 · Robert Strange McNamara, one of the most recognizable and controversial figures of the Vietnam War, served as the Secretary of Defense under both John F. Kennedy and …

Includes drafts of his books, In Retrospect : The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam (1995) and Argument Without End : In Search of Answers to the Vietnam Tragedy (1999) as well as drafts …

McNamara became the secretary of defense in January 1961. In that post, he brought the military under greater and more centralized civilian control. In doing so, he enlarged his staff and …