Jack Brennan

John "Jack" Vincent Brennan (born August 16, 1937) is a retired United States Marine Corps officer and former political aide. He is best known as being U.S. President Richard Nixon's post-resignation chief of staff.

Early life and education

Brennan was born on August 16, 1937, in Fall River, Massachusetts, and attended Providence College, a Catholic college in Providence, Rhode Island, where he graduated in 1959. He served with the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, where he earned a Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart Medal at the Battle of Khe Sanh.

Career

Marine Corps Aide to the President

In 1969, then-Major Brennan was appointed as a Marine Corps Aide to President Nixon; during that time he rose to Colonel. During his time as Marine Corps Aide, Brennan accompanied Nixon on his historic trip to China in 1972, which opened up the country to the United States; he was the first Marine to set foot in the People's Republic of China, and he met Mao Zedong. He made a positive impression on Soviet General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev, who described Brennan as having "machismo." In addition, he met Pope Paul VI; he later said that, as a Catholic, it was a special honor for him. Brennan remained attached to Nixon during his resignation after the Watergate scandal in 1974; he was aboard the helicopter and airplane that flew the Nixon family back to their home state of California.

Jack Brennan (baseball)

Jack Brennan Born as: Gottlieb Doering) was an American professional baseball catcher in the late 19th century. In his five-year career he played with the St. Louis Maroons, Kansas City Cowboys of the American Association, Philadelphia Athletics of the AA, and the Cleveland Infants.

Brennan was born Gottlieb Doering in St. Louis, Missouri in 1862. After his playing career ended in 1890, he continued to work as an umpire in the St. Louis Area.

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Jack Brennan (disambiguation)

Jack Brennan (born 1937) is a retired United States Marine Corps officer and former political aide

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Jack Brennan (footballer)

John "Jack" Brennan (13 December 1892 – after 1923) was an English professional footballer who played as a half back. He made 88 appearances in the Football League without scoring.

Career

Born in Manchester, Brennan played for Ancoats Lads Club, Hollinwood United, Denton, Glossop, Bradford City, Manchester City and Rochdale. For Bradford City, he made 11 appearances in the Football League. For Manchester City, he made 56 appearances in the Football League, and 4 appearances in the FA Cup.

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Jack Brennan (Australian footballer)

Jack Brennan (18 August 1897 – 25 December 1987) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

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