Status Updates From McNamara at War: A New History

McNamara's parents are 22yrs apart - dad is not an engaged father (Craig McNamara thinks his dad wasn't a good dad b/c his own dad didn't serve as a good example), mom can be overbearing but he doesn't respect her intellectually

Robert super smart, but not a "square", fellow HS described him as fun to be around - strives to be at the top academically