Robert McFarlane

Robert McFarlane

Robert Carl "Bud" McFarlane (born July 12, 1937) was a National Security Advisor to President Ronald Reagan, serving from 1983 through 1985.

After a career in the Marines, he became part of the Reagan administration, and was a leading architect of the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) for defending the United States against missile attack. Subsequently, he was involved in the Iran-Contra affair.

Read more about Robert McFarlane:  Early Life and Education, Marine Corps Service, Civilian Posts, Iran-Contra Affair and Resignation, Other Activities, Awards and Decorations