Robert Mcfarlane: American Marine Corps officer and National Security Advisor (1937–2022)
Robert Carl Bud McFarlane (July 12, 1937 – May 12, 2022) was an American Marine Corps officer.
He served as National Security Advisor to President of the United States Ronald Reagan from 1983 through 1985.
Bud McFarlane | |
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| 13th National Security Advisor | |
| In office October 17, 1983 – December 4, 1985 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | William Clark |
| Succeeded by | John Poindexter |
| Deputy National Security Advisor | |
| In office April 4, 1982 – October 17, 1983 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | James Nance |
| Succeeded by | John Poindexter |
| Counselor of the Department of State | |
| In office February 28, 1981 – April 4, 1982 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Rozanne L. Ridgway |
| Succeeded by | James L. Buckley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Carl McFarlane July 12, 1937 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | May 12, 2022 (aged 84) Lansing, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jonda Riley |
| Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) Geneva Graduate Institute (MA) National Defense University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1959–1979 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Bronze Star (with valor) Meritorious Service Medal Navy Commendation Medal (with valor) Secretary's Distinguished Service Award Navy Distinguished Public Service Award |
McFarlane was involved in, and pleaded guilty to charges for actions related to, the Iran-Contra affair, but received a pardon from President George H. W. Bush.
McFarlane died on May 12, 2022 at a hospital in Lansing, Michigan from problems caused by lung disease at the age of 84.
References
Other websites
- Official Web Site of the Partnership for a Secure America Archived 2008-12-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Official Web Site of the Committee on the Present Danger Archived 2015-08-13 at the Wayback Machine
- Institute of World Politics
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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