Dick Allen, R.I.P.

Dick Allen was for decades a star in conservative foreign policy circles.

Born on New Year's Day, 1936 in New Jersey, he attended Notre Dame.

Allen worked in the Nixon White House, then was an adviser for former 

Governor Ronald Reagan, during which they had a famous exchange

which went rather like this: "Governor, what is your aim in the Cold 

War?" "Well, Dick, my idea is: We win, they lose." And win we did.

After Reagan's election to be President in 1980, Allen served as his

first National Security Adviser. Along the way, he was affiliated with 

several renown organizations which included the Hoover Institute and 

ISI. Allen also was a popular guest on National Review cruises.  

This intellectual titan passed away at the age of 88. R.I.P.

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