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McNamara, Clifford, and the burdens of Vietnam, 1965-1969 by Drea, Edward J., 1944- is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
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McNamara, Clifford and the Burdens of Vietnam, 19651969 , volume VI in the newly-named Secretaries of Defense Historical Series, covers the incumbency of Robert S. McNamara, as well as the brief, but significant, tenure of Clark M. Clifford. McNamaras key role in the ever-deepening U.S. involvement in Vietnam between 1965 and 1968 forms the centerpiece of the narrative. During these years, Vietnam touched every aspect of Lyndon B. Johnsons administration, determining budget priorities, provoking domestic unrest, souring relations with NATO, and complicating negotiations with the Soviet Union. McNamaras early miscalculations about Vietnam became the source of deep disappointments. Relations with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, never good, frayed almost to the breaking point as McNamara repeatedly rejected military advice in favor of his civilian experts. McNamaras carefully crafted plans failed, his frustrations grew, and he became estranged from the President. His private attempts to check the wars momentum contradicted his public statements supporting the military effort and tarred McNamara as a hypocrite. McNamaras successor, Clark Clifford, arrived with a reputation as a hawk, but fo
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- Author
- Drea, Edward J., 1944-
- Publisher
- Historical Office, Office of the Secretary of Defense, 2011.
- Published
- 2011
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780160015021
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Military, Government_military