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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."
Apr 15, 2024 · Maxwell Davenport Taylor (born August 26, 1901, Keytesville, Missouri, U.S.—died April 19, 1987, Washington, D.C.) was a U.S. Army officer who became a pioneer in airborne warfare in Europe during World War II and who later served as U.S. ambassador to South Vietnam during the early years of the Vietnam War. Maxwell Taylor.
Maxwell Davenport Taylor. Chairman from Oct. 1, 1962 – July 1, 1964. General. Maxwell Davenport Taylor. High Resolution Version. Maxwell Taylor was born on 26 August 1901 in the small Missouri town of Keytesville, near Kansas City.
Apr 21, 1987 · Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor, a daring pioneer commander of airborne troops who became a major force in determining American military and diplomatic strategy from World War II through the Vietnam...
General Maxwell Davenport Taylor. Maxwell D. Taylor was born in Keytesville, Missouri, on 26 August 1901. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1922 and was commissioned a second lieutenant. From 1923 to 1926, he served in Hawaii with the 3d Engineers. In 1925, he married Lydia Gardner Hopper.
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."
Apr 21, 1987 · April 21, 1987 12 AM PT. From a Times Staff Writer. WASHINGTON — Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, one of the nation’s most celebrated and controversial...
