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Clark Clifford sworn in as Secretary of Defense

March 1, 1968

Clark Clifford is sworn in as Secretary of Defense in this photo.
Clifford appointed Secretary of Defense

March 1, 1968

Clark Clifford, scheduled to become U.S. Secretary of Defense, confers with President Johnson at the White House in Washington. Mr. Clifford, 61, a Washington lawyer and adviser to three Presidents, is replacing Robert McNamara.
Cartoon depicting SecDef Clifford's inheritance

1968

When Clark Clilfford was designated Secretary of Defense, this cartoon was published to show the amount of baggage was leftover following Robert McNamara's release from the position. Hot issues at the time included missing nuclear weapons, the USS Pueblo crisis, and the conflict in Vietnam.
Clifford departs from office

January 20, 1969

Secretary Clifford departs the Pentagon on his last day of office.

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