Government
Favors American troop withdrawal from Vietnam & invents the term "Vietnamization". Appointed Secretary of State for Defence
Role range: 1968-1974 – 1969-1972
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Melvin Laird Biography and Timeline
Follow Melvin Laird through 3 dated historical records for United States of America.
Melvin Laird, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1969–1969Years on this page
1969
Vietnamization
Invents the term "Vietnamization" to cover American troop withdrawals
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1969-1972
Secretary of State for Defence
Appointed Secretary of State for Defence
Role range: 1960-1975
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