| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| LAIRD | Defense Sec. |
| LAIRD | Sec. of Defense |
| LAIRD | Former Sec. of Defense |
| LES | Late Defense Sec. Aspin |
| LAIRD | Sec. of Defense: 1969-72 |
| CEW | Initials of the Sec. of Defense. |
| MCNAMARA | J.F.K.'s Defense Sec. |
| LES | William succeeded him as Sec. of Defense in 1994 |
