DOD: Rumsfeld Was Nation's Youngest, Oldest Defense Secretary
July 01, 2021
July 01, 2021
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news on June 30, 2021:
By Terri Moon Cronk and Jim Garamone
Donald H. Rumsfeld, who died today at age 88, was the only defense secretary who served twice in the role of Pentagon leader and principal assistant to the president on defense matters.
Rumsfeld also was the youngest and the oldest person to hold the office, serving at age 43 as the 13th secretary under President Gerald R. Fo . . .
By Terri Moon Cronk and Jim Garamone
Donald H. Rumsfeld, who died today at age 88, was the only defense secretary who served twice in the role of Pentagon leader and principal assistant to the president on defense matters.
Rumsfeld also was the youngest and the oldest person to hold the office, serving at age 43 as the 13th secretary under President Gerald R. Fo . . .