Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld has died at the age of 88, his family said Wednesday.
The big picture: Rumsfeld served as defense secretary under Presidents Gerald Ford and George W. Bush.
What they're saying: “It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Donald Rumsfeld, an American statesman and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather," his family said in a statement
"History may remember him for his extraordinary accomplishments over six decades of public service, but for those who knew him best and whose lives were forever changed as a result, we will remember his unwavering love for his wife Joyce, his family and friends, and the integrity he brought to a life dedicated to country.”