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'''Donald Henry Rumsfeld''' (b. July 9, 1932) was the [[United States Secretary of Defense|Secretary of Defense]] under [[President]] [[Gerald Ford]] from 1975–1977, and President [[George W. Bush]] from 2001 to 2006, succeeding [[William J. Cohen]]. He resigned in 2006 after [[democrats]] criticized him over his handling of the [[War in Iraq]].
'''Donald Henry Rumsfeld''' (b. July 9, 1932) was the [[United States Secretary of Defense|Secretary of Defense]] under [[President]] [[Gerald Ford]] from 1975–1977, and President [[George W. Bush]] from 2001 to 2006, succeeding [[William J. Cohen]]. He resigned in 2006 after [[Democratic]] criticism over his handling of the [[War in Iraq]].
He also served four terms in the [[House of Representatives]] representing an [[Illinois]] district, and as the [[US]] ambassador to [[NATO]]. Rumsfeld is also a [[United States Navy|Navy]] veteran, having served three as an aviator and flight instructor. He achieved the rank of Captain.
He also served four terms in the [[House of Representatives]] representing an [[Illinois]] district, and as the [[US]] ambassador to [[NATO]]. Rumsfeld is also a [[United States Navy|Navy]] veteran, having served three as an aviator and flight instructor. He achieved the rank of Captain.