1909- . US Democrat politician. He was
secretary of state to presidents Kennedy and
L B Johnson 1961-69, and became unpopular
through his involvement with the Vietnam War.
During World War II he fought in Burma (now
Myanmar) and China and became deputy Chief of
Staff of US forces. After the war he served
in the Department of State, and as assistant
secretary of state for Far Eastern affairs
was prominent in Korean War negotiations.