Melvin Laird was instrumental in policies associated with which war?
Korean War
World War II
Vietnam War
Gulf War
Answer
The Vietnam War was greatly impacted by Melvin Laird's policies. As the United States Secretary of Defense from 1969 to 1973, Laird oversaw the Vietnamization program, which aimed to transfer the responsibility of combat operations from American to South Vietnamese forces. He also implemented policies focused on reducing the number of American troops deployed in Vietnam and transitioning to an all-volunteer military force.
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