Alexander Haig
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Haig was born and raised in Pennsylvania. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy and served in the Korean War, during which he served as an aide to general Alonzo Patrick Fox and general Edward Almond. Afterward, he served as an aide to defense secretary Robert McNamara. During the Vietnam War, Haig commanded a battalion and later a brigade of the 1st Infantry Division. For his service, Haig received the Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star with oak leaf cluster, and the Purple Heart.
In 1969, Haig became an assistant to national security advisor Henry Kissinger. He became vice chief of staff of the Army, the Army's second-highest-ranking position, in 1972. After the 1973 resignation of H. R. Haldeman, Haig became President Nixon's chief of staff. Serving in the wake of the Watergate scandal, he became especially influential in the final months of Nixon's tenure, playing a role in persuading Nixon to resign in 1974. Haig continued to serve as chief of staff for the first month of President Ford's tenure. From 1974 to 1979, Haig served as Supreme Allied Commander Europe, commanding all NATO forces in Europe. He retired from the army in 1979 and pursued a career in business.
After Reagan won the 1980 U.S. presidential election, he nominated Haig to be his secretary of state. After the Reagan assassination attempt, Haig said "I am in control here, in the White House", despite not being next in the line of succession. During the Falklands War, Haig sought to broker peace between the United Kingdom and Argentina. He resigned from Reagan's cabinet in July 1982. He unsuccessfully sought the presidential nomination in the 1988 Republican primaries. He also served as the head of a consulting firm and hosted the television program ''World Business Review''. Provided by Wikipedia
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Caveat : realism, Reagan, and foreign policy / by Haig, Alexander Meigs, 1924-2010
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Security and development assistance : March 19, 1981 / by Haig, Alexander Meigs, 1924-2010
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Inner circles : how America changed the world : a memoir / by Haig, Alexander Meigs, 1924-2010
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Current international developments : February 2, 1982 / by Haig, Alexander Meigs, 1924-2010
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Inner circles : how America changed the world : a memoir / by Haig, Alexander Meigs, 1924-2010
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News conference : August 28, 1981 / by Haig, Alexander Meigs, 1924-2010
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Interview on "Issues and answers" : September 20, 1981 / by Haig, Alexander Meigs, 1924-2010
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Opening statement at confirmation hearings, January 9, 1981 / by Haig, Alexander Meigs, 1924-2010
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American power and American purpose : April 27, 1982 / by Haig, Alexander Meigs, 1924-2010
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Interview on "Face the nation" : May 23, 1982 / by Haig, Alexander Meigs, 1924-2010
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News conference : January 6, 1982 / by Haig, Alexander Meigs, 1924-2010
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Saudi security, Middle East peace, and U.S. interests : October 1, 1981 / by Haig, Alexander Meigs, 1924-2010
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Update of international developments : March 2, 1982 / by Haig, Alexander Meigs, 1924-2010
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Europe at the crossroads : February 9, 1982 / by Haig, Alexander Meigs, 1924-2010
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NATO and restoring U.S. leadership : May 9, 1981 / by Haig, Alexander Meigs, 1924-2010
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A new direction in U.S. foreign policy : April 24, 1981 / by Haig, Alexander Meigs, 1924-2010
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A strategic approach to American foreign policy : August 11, 1981 / by Haig, Alexander Meigs, 1924-2010
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Foreign policy and the American spirit : May 16, 1981 / by Haig, Alexander Meigs, 1924-2010
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News conference : January 28, 1981 / by Haig, Alexander Meigs, 1924-2010
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