Rebuilding The Navy: Former Sec. John Lehman

After Ronald Reagan was sworn in as president in 1981, one of his appointments was to name a new Secretary of the Navy, who was tasked with rebuilding a demoralized and under-equipped Navy. He chose a 38-year-old Naval Reserve aviator named John Lehman. In this 1989 interview Lehman recalls his 6-year stint as Navy Secretary, Get Command of the Seas by John LehmanAs an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases.You may also enjoy my interviews with Adm. Elmo Zumwalt Jr. and Richard Marcinko For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, and influencers, subscribe to Now I've Heard Everything on Spotify, Apple Podcasts. and now on YouTube #Navy #military #1980s #Ronald Reagan