![]() ![]() Whatever the merits of this assessment-it warrants some examination and revision-it certainly is widely shared. His role there in formulating the so-called containment doctrine led no less an observer than Henry Kissinger to suggest that Kennan "came as close to authoring the diplomatic doctrine of his era as any diplomat in our history." ![]() ![]() His reputation and significance derive primarily from his service as Director of the Policy Planning Staff in the State Department from 1947 to 1949. Kennan must surely be numbered among the most notable members of the Foreign Service of the United States. The article originally appeared in the Foreign Service Journal and is reprinted with that publication's permission. In this article Father Miscamble recounts the life and career and accomplishments of this extraordinary diplomat, scholar and man of letters. George Kennan's career in the Foreign Service spanned only a quarter-century, yet his name remains inextricably linked to the creative burst of policy-making during the Truman Administration. ![]() George Kennan, a Life in the Foreign Service ![]()
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