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2003-09-20T18:59:41-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvN2U1XC8yMDAzMDkyMDE5MDMxOTAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara talked about his book In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam. He spoke about his life as a public servant, specifically focusing on his role as the Secretary of Defense from 1961 to 1968. Sec. McNamara talked about the Pentagon Papers which he created to leave a record of the “mistakes” leading to and associated with the war. He expressed his hope that readers would find healing by reading the book.
Former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara talked about his book In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam. He spoke about his lif…
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Former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara talked about his book In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam. He spoke about his life as a public servant, specifically focusing on his role as the Secretary of Defense from 1961 to 1968. Sec. McNamara talked about the Pentagon Papers which he created to leave a record of the “mistakes” leading to and associated with the war. He expressed his hope that readers would find healing by reading the book. close
Former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara talked about his book In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam. He spoke about his lif… read more
Former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara talked about his book In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam. He spoke about his life as a public servant, specifically focusing on his role as the Secretary of Defense from 1961 to 1968. Sec. McNamara talked about the Pentagon Papers which he created to leave a record of the “mistakes” leading to and associated with the war. He expressed his hope that readers would find healing by reading the book. close
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