From 1964 to 1968 he consistently defended U.S. objectives in Vietnam, refused to recognize communist China, and curbed his department's role in national policy-making.
During World War II, he served General Joseph Stilwell as deputy chief of staff for the China-Burma-India theater. After the war, he worked in the state and war departments, serving as assistant secretary of state for Far Eastern Affairs during the Korean conflict. From 1964 to 1968 he consistently defended U.S. objectives in Vietnam, refused to recognize communist China, and curbed his department's role in national policy-making. FTP, who was this secretary of state under the Kennedy and Johnson administrations?
During World War II, he served General Joseph Stilwell as deputy chief of staff for the China-Burma-India theater.
David Dean Rusk