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The Secretary of War was a member of the United States President's Cabinet , beginning with George Washington 's administration. The Secretary of War led the War Department . At first, he was responsible for all military affairs. In 1798 , the Secretary Of The Navy was added to the cabinet, and the scope of this office was reduced to a general concern with the Army. In 1947 , the departments were recombined under the Secretary Of Defense . The Secretary of War was replaced by the Secretary Of The Army and the Secretary Of The Air Force , non-Cabinet positions under the Secretary Of Defense . PREVIOUS SECRETARIES OF WAR was the first United States Secretary of War, appointed by George Washington in 1789 .]] SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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