Donald Rumsfeld's Life in Pictures

Donald Rumsfeld's father, Lt. George Rumsfeld, and his mother, Jeanette Rumsfeld, stand adjacent each other in Coronado, Calif. This image was captured around 1944 and is courtesy of Donald Rumsfeld's personal photograph collection.

Donald Rumsfeld's wife, Joyce Rumsfeld(maiden name Pierson) adjusts his uniform. This photograph was taken in Princeton, N.J., on June 15, 1954 and is courtesy of Rumsfeld's personal photograph collection.

Donald Rumsfeld, top right, poses with the crew of a Navy S2F at the Naval Air Station Glenview in Glenview, Ill. This photograph was taken around 1961 and is courtesy of Rumsfeld's personal photograph collection.

Donald Rumsfeld greets his wife, Joyce, and daughters, Marcy and Valerie Rumsfeld, in Glenview, Ill. This photograph was taken around 1962 and is courtesy of Rumsfeld's personal photograph collection.

Donald Rumsfeld and his wife, Joyce Rumsfeld walk together with Henry Kissinger behind them. This official White House photograph was taken in the White house on Aug. 4, 1970 and can now be found in the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.

From the bottom left and going clockwise: Richard Nixon, Donald Rumsfeld, John Mitchell, John Erlichman, Charles Colson, Bryce Harlow, Bob Halderman and Bob Finch in a meeting in Key Biscayne, Fla., on Nov. 7, 1970. This is an official White House photograph and can be viewed at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.

Donald Rumsfeld stands next to his sister, Joan Rumsfeld. This image was captured around 1938 and is courtesy of Donald Rumsfeld's personal photograph collection.

Donald Rumsfeld's wife, Joyce, and daughter, Marcy walk near the ocean in Greece. This photograph was taken in Aug. 1974 and is courtesy of Rumsfeld's personal photograph collection.

Donald Rumsfeld walks near the water with his daughter, Valerie, in Greece, in Aug. 1974.

Herman Kahn, left, and Donald Rumsfeld in a meeting with President Gerald Ford in the Oval Office of the White House, on Oct. 28, 1974.

Donal Rumsfield, left, and Vice President Nelson Rockefeller, at the White House on Mar. 5, 1975. This photo is courtesy of the White House's Gerald R. Ford Library.

From left to right: Valerie, Marcy, Nick and Joyce Rumsfeld, Betty Ford, Donald Rumsfeld and President Gerald Ford all gathered in the Oval Office at the White House on Jan. 19, 1977.

Jack Kemp, left, Howard Baker, Colin Powell and Donald Rumsfeld together on the "Dole for President" campaign plane in 1996.

Dick Cheney signs a photo of himself with Donald Rumsfeld, stating "Who would have thought (31 years later)." The photo was taken of the two around 1970.

Donald Rumsfeld meeeting with President George W. Bush and Gen. Tommy Franks in the situation room at the White House on Oct. 25, 2001. This photo is courtesy of the George W. Bush Library in the White House.

Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeely, U.S. Navy

Donald and Joyce Rumsfeld greeting those present at Falcon Stadium at the United States Air Force Academy on May 31, 2006. This photo is courtesy of the U.S. Department of Defense.

Joyce Rumsfeld sliding down a fireman's pole in Vail, Colorado on Mar. 4, 2006.

Joyce, left, and Donald Rumsfeld embracing at the Pentagon in December 2004. This photo is courtesy of the U.S. Department of Defense.

Nick, left, Valerie, Donald, Joyce and Marcy Rumsfeld posing in front of Donald's portrait at the Pentagon on Dec. 15, 2006.

This is the cover of Donald Rumsfeld's memoir, titled, Donald Rumsfeld: Known and Unknown - A Memoir.