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Maxwell Davenport Taylor (August 26, 1901 – April 19, 1987) was a senior United States Army officer and diplomat of the mid-20th century. 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. He is the father of biographer and historian John Maxwell Taylor and of military historian and author Thomas Happer Taylor.
A controversial figure, Taylor was considered, along with Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, to have 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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Hearts and Minds (1974)
Crusade in Europe (1949)
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GenderMale
Birthday1901-08-26
Deathday1987-04-19 (85 years old)
Birth NameMaxwell Davenport Taylor
Birth PlaceKeytesville, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
AwardsKnight of the Legion of Honour, Army of Occupation Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Croix de Guerre, Silver Star, Knight of the Military Order of William, 4th class, Legionnaire of Legion of Merit, National Defense Service Medal, Philippine Legion of Honor, Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Service Order, Purple Heart
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