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 …

Oct 3, 2025 · As the U.S. defense secretary under presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, Robert McNamara was a central figure in the Vietnam War. While he confidently carried out orders, …

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 …

Dec 16, 2025 · McNamara again stood out as indefatigable and disciplined, with superior analytical intelligence and a ravenous appetite for information. After the war, McNamara joined the Ford Motor …

<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...

Austin McNamara's rise as a top punter for the New York Jets began with YouTube videos. Growing up in Arizona, he loved soccer and basketball but tried football in high school.

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 …

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...

Robert S. McNamara was first a success in business, rising to become the first non-family president of the Ford Motor Company, and then as Secretary of Defense, where he applied management …