Robert McNamara Biography! McNamara’s Morons and McNamara’s Misfits : In 1967, Robert McNamara, the secretary of defense during the Vietnam War, delivered a speech in which he outlined a plan for the U.S. military to defeat the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong militaries. McNamara’s plan, known as “The Pentagon Papers,” was highly controversial and led to his resignation from his post. McNamara’s story is one of tragedy … Continue reading Robert McNamara Biography! McNamara’s Morons