Louis Johnson, Robert Lovett, and Charles Wilson were three of the first five holders of this position. The first holder was the namesake of the first US Navy Supercarrier, and one under Nixon and Ford went on to become the first Secretary of Energy under Carter. In addition to James Schlesinger, this post includes a man under Kennedy who favored metrics such as body count
Louis Johnson, Robert Lovett, and Charles Wilson were three of the first five holders of this position. The first holder was the namesake of the first US Navy Supercarrier, and one under Nixon and Ford went on to become the first Secretary of Energy under Carter. In addition to James Schlesinger, this post includes a man under Kennedy who favored metrics such as body counts and is the subject of The Fog of War. For 10 points, name this Cabinet position created in 1947, most recently held by Robert Gates and Donald Rumsfeld.
Louis Johnson, Robert Lovett, and Charles Wilson were three of the first five holders of this position.
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