James Forrestal
United States Navy officer and civil servant, Undersecretary of the Navy (1892-1949)
James Vincent Forrestal (February 15, 1892 – May 22, 1949) was a Secretary of the Navy and the first United States Secretary of Defense (September 17, 1947–March 28, 1949).
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Forrestal is shown seated at his desk surrounded by staff while Secretary of Defense. -
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Secretary of the Navy Forrestal with Admirals King and Nimitz
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| Forrestal • Johnson • Marshall • Lovett • Wilson • McElroy • Gates (Thomas) • McNamara • Clifford • Laird • Richardson • Schlesinger • Rumsfeld • Brown • Weinberger • Carlucci • Cheney • Aspin • Perry • Cohen • Rumsfeld • Gates (Robert) • Panetta • Hagel • Carter • Mattis • Esper • Austin |