Robert McFarlane Politician

Robert Carl "Bud" McFarlane (born July 12, 1937) was National Security Advisor to President Ronald Reagan, serving from 1983 through 1985.After a career in the Marine Corps 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.

Personal facts

Birth date	July 12, 1937
Birth name	Robert Carl McFarlane
Education	National War College Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies United States Naval Academy
Profession	National Security Advisor (United States)

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awards	Bronze Star Medal Distinguished Service Medal (US Navy) Commendation Medal Meritorious Service Medal (United States)
military operations	Vietnam War
military branch	United States Marine Corps
military rank	Lieutenant colonel (United States)
office	United States National Security Advisor
president	Ronald Reagan
service end	1979
service start	1959
successor	John Poindexter