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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
JFKOH-ARB-01
Interviewee(s)
Burke, Arleigh A. (Arleigh Albert), 1901-1996
Biographical Note
(1901 - 1995) Admiral, Chief of Naval Operations, Joint Chiefs of Staff (1955-1961)
Interviewer(s)
Joseph E. O'Connor
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Burke discusses his frustrations with the Kennedy administration, including Robert S. McNamara’s changes to the Department of Defense, the Bay of Pigs Invasion, general lack of respect for procedures and lessons from the past, and censoring of a speech that Burke was to give in January 1961, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials
20 January 1967
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Donated to the United States
Collection
Series
Series 1. John F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1964-2012.
Preferred Citation
Arleigh A. Burke, recorded interview by Joseph E. O'Connor, January 20, 1967, (page number), John F. Kennedy Library Oral History Program.
Subject(s)
Organization(s)
Use Restriction Note
Some of the archival materials in this collection may be subject to copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Users of these materials are advised to determine the copyright status of any document from which they wish to publish.
Accession Number
OH 1970-045
Transcript
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