Maxwell Taylor

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Maxwell D. Taylor () was a general in the U.S. Army, Ambassador to the Republic of Vietnam (Jul 14, 1964 — July 30, 1965) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Early life

Army command

Policymaker

[1] Military Representative of the President, 1961

Vietnam

In 1963, a key policymaker and investigator in the McNamara-Taylor mission.

1964 to 1965, Ambassador to Viet Nam; head of the United States Mission to the Republic of Vietnam

Joint Chiefs of Staff

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1962-1964

References

  1. Taylor, Maxwell D., The Uncertain Trumpet