Melvin Laird

September 1, 1922 – November 16, 2016

Melvin Laird (1922-2016) was an American politician who served as United States Secretary of Defense from 1969 to 1973 under President Richard Nixon. He was instrumental in the policy of withdrawing U.S. soldiers from the Vietnam War, coining the term "Vietnamization" for transferring more combat responsibility to South Vietnamese forces. He previously served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 7th congressional district from 1953 to 1969.

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