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
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