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 defense …

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 revamped …

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 World Bank...

<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 with...

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. Kennedy and …

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Margaret "Peggy" Thompson McNamara passed away peacefully on Monday, October 20, 2025, surrounded by family at The Mather in Evanston, Illinois. She was 98. Peggy was born in Columbus, …

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 Lyndon B. …

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 of Wilson's …

R obert McNamara is one of the most controversial figures of the entire Vietnam War. As U.S. secretary of defense during both the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, he played a major part in shaping …