Caspar Weinberger
FORMER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WEINBERGER DIES AT 88
Caspar Weinberger, who as Ronald Reagan's defense secretary oversaw a massive
U.S. military buildup, died Tuesday at age 88.
Ref. https://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/03/28/wei...reut/index.html
According to Wikipedia: "Caspar "Cap" Willard Weinberger, GBE (August 18, 1917 - March 28, 2006), was an American politician and Secretary of Defense under President Ronald Reagan from January 21, 1981, until November 23, 1987, making him the second longest-serving defense secretary to date, after Robert McNamara. He is also known for his related roles in the Strategic Defense Initiative program (popularly known as Star Wars), and in the Iran-Contra Affair, and also as Chairman of Forbes Magazine."