James Mattis, Outspoken Ex-Marine, Is Trump’s Choice as Defense Secretary by MICHAEL R. GORDON and ERIC SCHMITT

By MICHAEL R. GORDON and ERIC SCHMITT The retired general once led the United States Central Command, but his tour was cut short by the Obama administration, which believed he was too hawkish on Iran. Published: November 30, 2016 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2gG60LV