Robert McNamara, 1963

Robert McNamara, 1963

South Vietnam, 1963

Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara gets a round of applause during a visit to the Thu Xa (Open Arms) Camp, where Viet Cong deserters are rehabilitated. McNamara and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Maxwell Taylor spent several days touring the country and talking with Vietnamese and American officials.

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