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'''Alexander Haig''' (December 2, 1924 - February 20, 2010) was a four star general who served as [[White House]] Chief of Staff under Presidents [[Richard Nixon]] and [[Gerald Ford]] (1973-74) and [[Secretary of State]] under President [[Ronald Reagan]] (1981-82). He also served a NATO commander from 1974-1979. In 1988 Haig unsuccessfully sought the [[Republican]] nomination for [[President of the United States]].  

'''Alexander Haig''' (December 2, 1924 - February 20, 2010) was a four star general who served as [[White House]] Chief of Staff under Presidents [[Richard Nixon]] and [[Gerald Ford]] (1973–74) and [[Secretary of State]] under President [[Ronald Reagan]] (1981–82). He also served a NATO commander from 1974-1979. In 1988 Haig unsuccessfully sought the [[Republican]] nomination for [[President of the United States]].  

In 1981, after President Reagan was injured during a failed assassination attempt, Deputy press secretary, Larry Speakes was asked who was running the government. Speakes responded, "I cannot answer that question at this time."

In 1981, after President Reagan was injured during a failed assassination attempt, Deputy press secretary, Larry Speakes was asked who was running the government. Speakes responded, "I cannot answer that question at this time."

Haig, monitoring an unusually high level of [[Soviet]] submarine activity off the East Coast, observed Speakes remarks on television while chairing a National Security Staff meeting in the White House Situation Room. Vice President George H.W. Bush was in an aircraft with unsecured voice communication. Haig felt the need to reassure the White House press and the rest of the world that the U.S. military had not raised its alert status.  

Haig, monitoring an unusually high level of [[Soviet]] submarine activity off the East Coast, observed Speakes remarks on television while chairing a National Security Staff meeting in the White House Situation Room. Vice President [[George H. W. Bush]] was in an aircraft with unsecured voice communication. Haig felt the need to reassure the White House press and the rest of the world that the U.S. military had not raised its alert status.  

Haig told reporters:  

Haig told reporters:  

[[Category:Reagan Era]]

[[Category:Reagan Era]]

[[Category:United States Army]]

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[[Category:United States Appointed Officials]]

[[Category:United States Secretaries of State]]

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