Robert Frederick Froehlke (born October 15, 1922) was a United States

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 administrator

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. He served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Administration from January 1969 to June 1971, and as United States Secretary of the Army

United States Secretary of the Army

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 from July 1971 until May 1973.

Early Years

He attended the youth government and leadership program Badger Boys State

Badger Boys State

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in 1939 where he represented his high school following his junior year.

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