| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| LES | Bill's first defense secretary |
| LLOYD | Bill's first Secretary of the Treasury |
| LAIRD | Nixon's first Defense Secretary |
| LAIRD | Nixon's first Defense secretary |
| ASPIN | Clinton's first defense secretary |
| LAIRD | Nixon's first Secretary of Defense |
| ASPIN | Clinton's first secretary of defense |
| FORRESTAL | Our first Secretary of Defense. |
