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Maxwell D. Taylor
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American military officer and diplomat (1901-1987)
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Maxwell Davenport Taylor was an American soldier, diplomat, and military personnel who served as a general in the United States Army. Born in Keytesville, Missouri, in 1901, he began his work period in 1918. He was educated at the United States Military Academy, the United States Army Command and General Staff College, and the United States Army War College. Taylor held the positions of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Chief of Staff of the United States Army, and ambassador. He also commanded the 101st Airborne Division.
Taylor participated in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. His awards included the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Silver Star, and World War II Victory Medal. He died of ALS in Washington, D.C., on April 19, 1987, due to natural causes. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Taylor spoke English and was male.
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Film & TV
Keytesville, Missouri, USA
Known for
- Hearts and Minds — Self - Ambassador to South Vietnam 1964-65 (archive footage)1974
- Small World — Self1958
- Crusade in Europe — Self (archive footage)1949
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Key facts
- President
- Lyndon B. Johnson , Richard M. Nixon
- Preceded by
- Clark Clifford
- Succeeded by
- George Whelan Anderson Jr.
- Deputy
- Williston B. Palmer , Lyman Lemnitzer
- Born
- Maxwell Davenport Taylor , ( 1901-08-26 ) 26 August 1901, Keytesville , Missouri , U.S.
- Died
- 19 April 1987 (1987-04-19) (aged 85), Washington, D.C. , U.S.
- Education
- United States Military Academy ( BS ), Metropolitan Community College, Missouri
- Allegiance
- United States
- Branch service
- United States Army
- Years of service
- 1922–1959, 1961–1964
- Rank
- General
- Unit
- Engineer Branch , Field Artillery Branch
- Commands
- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff , Chief of Staff of the United States Army , United States Military Academy , 101st Airborne Division , 82nd Airborne Division Artillery , 12th Field Artillery Battalion
- Battles wars
- World War II Italian campaign Operation Husky Allied invasion of Italy Operation Overlord Battle of Normandy Battle of Carentan Operation Market Garden Battle of the Bulge Siege of Bastogne Occupation of Japan Korean War Vietnam War
- Awards
- Distinguished Service Cross , Army Distinguished Service Medal (4), Silver Star (2), Legion of Merit , Bronze Star Medal , Purple Heart
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Taylor
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Keytesville
- Place of death
- Washington, D.C.
- Occupation
- diplomat
- Position held
- Chief of Staff of the United States Army
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military branch
- United States Army
- Military rank
- general
- Image
- Maxwell D Taylor official portrait.jpg
Show 11 more facts
- Commons category
- Maxwell D. Taylor
- date of birth
- 1901-08-26
- date of death
- 1987-04-19
- cause of death
- ALS
- manner of death
- natural causes
- birth name
- Maxwell Davenport Taylor
- Commons gallery
- Maxwell D. Taylor
- commander of (DEPRECATED)
- 101st Airborne Division
- place of burial
- Arlington National Cemetery
- start of work period
- 1918-00-00
- end of work period
- 1964-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Maxwell Davenport Taylor (26 August 1901 – 19 April 1987) was a senior United States Army officer and diplomat during the Cold War. He served with distinction in World War II, most notably as commander of the 101st Airborne Division, nicknamed "The Screaming Eagles."
After the war, he served as the fifth chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, having been appointed by President John F. Kennedy. Taylor, along with Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, played a major role during the early days of the Vietnam War in the decision to deploy US combat troops to Vietnam and to escalate the conflict more generally.
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